Angola: Newspaper Market 2025

Newspaper Market Size in Angola

The Angolan newspaper market shrank to $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Newspaper Production in Angola

In value terms, newspaper production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 7.8% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Newspaper Exports

Exports from Angola

In 2022, shipments abroad of newspapers, journals and periodicals was finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. In general, exports enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 1,878%. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, newspaper exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 1,688%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units), Brazil (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of newspaper exports from Angola, with a combined 79% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of +55.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for newspaper exported from Angola were Congo ($X), Brazil ($X) and the UK ($X), together accounting for 77% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Congo, with a CAGR of +63.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average newspaper export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -5.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a pronounced setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 36% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Congo ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+23.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Newspaper Imports

Imports into Angola

In 2022, supplies from abroad of newspapers, journals and periodicals increased by 0.2% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a significant contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 37%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, newspaper imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a dramatic setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 39%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X units) constituted the largest supplier of newspaper to Angola, accounting for a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, newspaper imports from South Africa exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X units), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X units), with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from South Africa stood at -14.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (-6.7% per year) and India (+45.5% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constituted the largest supplier of newspapers, journals and periodicals to Angola, comprising 85% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Portugal ($X), with a 4.9% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from South Africa amounted to -12.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (-41.1% per year) and Brazil (-28.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average newspaper import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -14.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per unit), while the price for Brazil ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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