Chile: Newspaper Market 2024

Newspaper Market Size in Chile

The Chilean newspaper market shrank to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -1.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Newspaper Production in Chile

In value terms, newspaper production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Newspaper Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2022, overseas shipments of newspapers, journals and periodicals increased by 170% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 1,280%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, newspaper exports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 526%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Colombia (X units) was the main destination for newspaper exports from Chile, with a 88% share of total exports. Moreover, newspaper exports to Colombia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Argentina (X units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Peru (X units), with a 0.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Colombia stood at +15.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Argentina (-21.1% per year) and Peru (-31.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for newspaper exported from Chile were Colombia ($X), Argentina ($X) and Peru ($X), with a combined 93% share of total exports.

Colombia, with a CAGR of +13.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average newspaper export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -73.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 76%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bolivia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Colombia ($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 Bolivia (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Newspaper Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2022, overseas purchases of newspapers, journals and periodicals increased by 32% to X units, rising for the fifth consecutive year after five years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, newspaper imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 62%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X units) constituted the largest supplier of newspaper to Chile, accounting for a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, newspaper imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Argentina (X units), fivefold. China (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (-11.5% per year) and China (+30.7% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of newspapers, journals and periodicals to Chile, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Argentina ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain stood at +4.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (-5.4% per year) and Mexico (+0.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average newspaper import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -8.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.9%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 22% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Peru ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Colombia (+15.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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