CIS: Newspaper Market 2024

Newspaper Market Size in CIS

The CIS newspaper market shrank to $X in 2022, declining by -4.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a deep setback. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Newspaper Production in CIS

In value terms, newspaper production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 31%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Newspaper Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2022, approx. X units of newspapers, journals and periodicals were exported in the CIS; standing approx. at the previous year. In general, exports, however, recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 42%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, newspaper exports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 35%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Russia prevails in exports structure, amounting to X units, which was approx. 95% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Kazakhstan (X units) and Belarus (X units) - each finished at a 4.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to newspaper exports from Russia stood at -2.9%. At the same time, Kazakhstan (+49.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kazakhstan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +49.0% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Belarus (-18.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Russia (+7.8 p.p.) and Kazakhstan (+2.5 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Belarus (-9.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the largest newspaper supplier in the CIS, comprising 93% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belarus ($X), with a 4.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Russia amounted to -10.2%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Belarus (-19.3% per year) and Kazakhstan (+30.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 16% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per unit), while Kazakhstan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (-1.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Newspaper Imports

Imports in CIS

In 2022, after nine years of decline, there was growth in overseas purchases of newspapers, journals and periodicals, when their volume increased by 1.1% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a significant decrease. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, newspaper imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a sharp decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 4.9% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia represented the key importer of newspapers, journals and periodicals in the CIS, with the volume of imports finishing at X units, which was approx. 68% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Belarus (X units) and Kazakhstan (X units), together mixing up a 27% share of total imports. Kyrgyzstan (X units) held a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into Russia decreased at an average annual rate of -24.5% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kyrgyzstan (+12.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kyrgyzstan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +12.5% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Kazakhstan (-13.1%) and Belarus (-14.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Belarus (+11 p.p.), Kazakhstan (+6.5 p.p.) and Kyrgyzstan (+2.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Russia (-20.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported newspapers, journals and periodicals in the CIS, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belarus ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Kazakhstan, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Russia totaled -21.7%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Belarus (-19.3% per year) and Kazakhstan (-21.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the CIS stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -6.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the import price increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per unit), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+3.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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