EU: Newspaper Market 2024

Newspaper Market Size in the EU

The EU newspaper market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, rising by 4.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced curtailment. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Newspaper Production in the EU

In value terms, newspaper production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Newspaper Exports

Exports in the EU

Newspaper exports declined to X units in 2022, which is down by -10.4% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 7.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, newspaper exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 8.1%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X units) represented the key exporter of newspapers, journals and periodicals, generating 37% of total exports. Germany (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 10% share, followed by Belgium (8%), France (6.2%), Italy (5.6%) and Spain (4.7%). The Czech Republic (X units), Denmark (X units), Estonia (X units), Romania (X units), Hungary (X units), Slovakia (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to newspaper exports from Poland stood at -1.4%. At the same time, Hungary (+7.9%) and Romania (+6.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Hungary emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +7.9% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Denmark (-1.6%), Spain (-2.9%), Estonia (-5.2%), Slovakia (-6.9%), the Czech Republic (-8.3%), France (-8.5%), Italy (-8.9%), Germany (-12.1%), Belgium (-12.7%) and the Netherlands (-19.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Poland (+17 p.p.), Romania (+2.3 p.p.), Hungary (+2.2 p.p.), Denmark (+1.8 p.p.) and Spain (+1.7 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany saw its share reduced by -6.5%, -6.7% and -7.5% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest newspaper supplying countries in the European Union were Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 60% of total exports. Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Romania, Estonia, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Denmark and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +5.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by -2.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 9%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+7.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Newspaper Imports

Imports in the EU

After five years of decline, overseas purchases of newspapers, journals and periodicals increased by 3.2% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, newspaper imports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany represented the main importing country with an import of about X units, which reached 43% of total imports. France (X units) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Austria (X units) and Ireland (X units). All these countries together took near 30% share of total imports. Sweden (X units), the Netherlands (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Portugal (X units), Belgium (X units), Spain (X units), Italy (X units) and Finland (X units) took a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into Germany decreased at an average annual rate of -3.1% from 2012 to 2022. Ireland (-1.7%), Finland (-2.8%), Austria (-5.8%), Sweden (-6.4%), Italy (-7.4%), Spain (-8.2%), the Czech Republic (-8.7%), Portugal (-9.5%), France (-11.1%), the Netherlands (-12.8%) and Belgium (-17.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Germany and Ireland increased by +16 and +2.7 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest newspaper importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Ireland ($X), with a combined 50% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Ireland, with a CAGR of -0.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 7.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by 7.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Belgium ($X per unit), while Germany ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+6.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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