Eastern Asia: Newspaper Market 2025

Newspaper Market Size in Eastern Asia

The East Asian newspaper market fell slightly to $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a perceptible descent. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Newspaper Production in Eastern Asia

In value terms, newspaper production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Newspaper Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

In 2022, the amount of newspapers, journals and periodicals exported in Eastern Asia declined dramatically to X units, dropping by -54.6% on the year before. In general, exports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, newspaper exports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, South Korea (X units) represented the major exporter of newspapers, journals and periodicals, committing 39% of total exports. Hong Kong SAR (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 23% share, followed by China (15%), Japan (14%) and Taiwan (Chinese) (8%).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +9.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest newspaper supplying countries in Eastern Asia were South Korea ($X), Japan ($X) and Hong Kong SAR ($X), together accounting for 76% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, South Korea, with a CAGR of +6.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Asia stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 79% against the previous year. Export price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+10.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Newspaper Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

For the tenth consecutive year, Eastern Asia recorded decline in supplies from abroad of newspapers, journals and periodicals, which decreased by -12.3% to X units in 2022. In general, imports recorded a deep setback. The smallest decline of -1.2% was in 2021. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, newspaper imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 43%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of newspaper imports in 2022 were China (X units), Japan (X units), South Korea (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), Hong Kong SAR (X units) and Macao SAR (X units), together amounting to 99.9% of total import.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Macao SAR (with a CAGR of -4.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported newspapers, journals and periodicals in Eastern Asia, comprising 87% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with a 5.6% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 2.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Japan (-14.0% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-9.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 6.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by 75%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Macao SAR (+20.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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