Europe: Newspaper Market 2024

Newspaper Market Size in Europe

The Europe newspaper market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after nine years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a deep setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Newspaper Production in Europe

In value terms, newspaper production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 3.1% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Newspaper Exports

Exports in Europe

Newspaper exports fell to X units in 2022, shrinking by -9.8% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 6.4% 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 failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, newspaper exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 9.8% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland was the largest exporting country with an export of about X units, which reached 34% of total exports. Germany (X units) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Belgium (X units), the UK (X units), France (X units) and Italy (X units). All these countries together took near 34% share of total exports. The following exporters - Spain (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Denmark (X units), Estonia (X units), Romania (X units), Hungary (X units) and Slovakia (X units) - together made up 22% of total exports.

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 Europe, with a CAGR of +7.9% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Denmark (-1.6%), Spain (-2.9%), Estonia (-5.2%), the UK (-5.8%), Slovakia (-6.9%), the Czech Republic (-8.3%), France (-8.5%), Italy (-8.9%), Germany (-12.1%) and Belgium (-12.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Poland (+16 p.p.), Romania (+2.1 p.p.), Hungary (+2 p.p.), Denmark (+1.6 p.p.) and Spain (+1.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Belgium and Germany saw its share reduced by -6% and -6.7% 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 Europe were Poland ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 56% of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Romania, Estonia, Slovakia, Denmark and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 35%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +5.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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 Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 2.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 9.2%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while Belgium ($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 Europe

In 2022, after nine years of decline, there was growth in overseas purchases of newspapers, journals and periodicals, when their volume increased by 2.5% to X units. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, newspaper imports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) represented the key importer of newspapers, journals and periodicals, committing 35% of total imports. France (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 14% share, followed by Norway (6.3%), Austria (5.6%), the UK (5.2%) and Ireland (4.9%). Switzerland (X units), Sweden (X units), the Netherlands (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Portugal (X units), Belgium (X units) and Spain (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Germany decreased at an average annual rate of -3.1% from 2012 to 2022. Norway experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Ireland (-1.7%), Austria (-5.8%), the UK (-6.0%), Sweden (-6.4%), Spain (-8.2%), the Czech Republic (-8.7%), Portugal (-9.5%), Switzerland (-10.0%), 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, Norway and Ireland increased by +14, +3.5 and +2.4 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 Europe were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Switzerland ($X), together comprising 42% of total imports. Ireland, Austria, Portugal, Belgium, Norway, the UK, the Netherlands, Spain, the Czech Republic and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

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

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 2.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the import price increased by 7%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Switzerland ($X per unit), while Germany ($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