France Audiobooks Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Genre (Fiction and Non-Fiction), By Preferred Device (Smartphones, Laptops & Tablets), and France Audiobooks Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

France Audiobooks Market Insights Forecasts to 2035 

• The France Audiobooks Market Size was Estimated at USD 130.8 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 23.68% from 2025 to 2035
• The France Audiobooks Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 1354.5 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights and Consulting, The France Audiobooks Market Size is anticipated to reach USD 1354.5 Million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 23.68% from 2025 to 2035. This is due to the popularity of audiobooks has grown in large part due to the increasing use of smartphones, which allow for on-demand access from any location at any time.

Market Overview 

The France audiobook market encompasses the industry that develops, distributes, and sells audio recordings of books and other written literary works for listening. Audiobooks can include fiction and non-fiction titles and a variety of genres. Audiobooks also include the various distribution models of the product, including online downloads of audiobooks, physical CDs or DVDs, and subscription services. The increasing dissemination of smartphone technology has dramatically aided the positive rise in popularity of audiobooks, allowing for on-demand accessibility wherever and whenever you want. Similarly, the increase in digital technologies makes things more accessible via online platforms or mobile devices, which only studies the growth in the audiobook industry. Furthermore, the increase in availability of internet access provides a larger consumer base of audiobooks, which is expected to create more prosperous possibilities for the growth of the audiobook industry.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the France audiobooks market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the France audiobooks market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the France audiobooks market. 

Driving Factors

The France audiobooks market is driven by the active digital transformation is creating a market innovation that is changing the way audiobooks are created, distributed, and consumed. The increasing advancements in technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) have allowed audiobooks to be more readily accessible to consumers. AI has enhanced the customer experience through making recommendations that are personalized to individual preferences and behavior, which also increases the overall user experience and the France audiobook industry.

Restraining Factors

The France audiobook market is restricted by the producing high-quality audiobooks involves significant expenses, including fees for professional narrators, sound engineers, and studio time. These costs can deter publishers, especially for niche or experimental titles, and may lead to higher retail prices that some consumers find prohibitive.

Market Segmentation

The France Audiobooks Market share is classified into genre and preferred device.

• The fiction wheel segment held the highest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The France audiobooks market is segmented by genre into fiction and non-fiction. Among these, the fiction wheel segment held the highest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is driven by the growing desire for entertaining and immersive storytelling.  Audiobooks offer a flexible and accessible way for consumers to enjoy popular genres like fantasy, romance, and thrillers, as readers look for more convenient ways to interact with fiction.

• The smartphones segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The France audiobooks market is segmented by preferred device into smartphones, laptops & tablets. Among these, the smartphones segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is due to the extensive use of mobile devices and the growing dependence on smartphones for learning and entertainment.  

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the France audiobooks market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market. 

List of Key Companies

• Amazon.com, Inc.
• Spotify AB
• Rakuten Group, Inc.
• Apple Inc.
• Downpour.com
• Audible, Inc
• Storytel AB
• Google LLC
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the France Audiobooks Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

France Audiobooks Market, By Genre                                      

• Fiction
• Non-Fiction

France Audiobooks Market, By Preferred Device                                                 

• Smartphones
• Laptops & Tablets