UK audiobook downloads up 17% last year, Publishers Association data shows

Audiobooks are fast becoming a major route to market for consumers of books', the trade body says

The number of UK audiobook downloads increased by 17% between 2022 and 2023, according to new data from the Publishers Association (PA).

Revenue from audiobooks rose 24% across the same period to 206m in 2023, reflecting an increase in the number of audiobook downloads from 50m to 59m, the trade body said.