Colombia: Newspaper Market 2025

Newspaper Market Size in Colombia

The Colombian newspaper market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -1.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the market value increased by 3.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Newspaper Production in Colombia

In value terms, newspaper production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by 3.8% against the previous year. Newspaper production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Newspaper Exports

Exports from Colombia

In 2022, overseas shipments of newspapers, journals and periodicals increased by 20% to X units for the first time since 2014, thus ending a seven-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp reduction. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, newspaper exports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a dramatic downturn. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Venezuela (X units), the United States (X units) and Peru (X units) were the main destinations of newspaper exports from Colombia, with a combined 66% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of -13.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for newspaper exported from Colombia were Venezuela ($X), the United States ($X) and Peru ($X), together accounting for 56% of total exports. These countries were followed by Mexico, Panama, Ecuador and Argentina, which together accounted for a further 38%.

Mexico, with a CAGR of -11.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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, waning by -11.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 16%. 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 Mexico ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 Argentina (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Newspaper Imports

Imports into Colombia

In 2022, overseas purchases of newspapers, journals and periodicals were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 46% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, newspaper imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Mexico (X units) constituted the largest supplier of newspaper to Colombia, accounting for a 33% share of total imports. Moreover, newspaper imports from Mexico exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X units), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Mexico amounted to -9.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+34.1% per year) and the United States (-22.9% per year).

In value terms, Mexico ($X) constituted the largest supplier of newspapers, journals and periodicals to Colombia, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Argentina ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Mexico totaled -1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (-6.8% per year) and Spain (-23.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average newspaper import price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -17.7% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, newspaper import price increased by +34.8% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 51%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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