Global Newspaper Market 2024

Newspaper Market Size

The global newspaper market stood at $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the market value increased by 3.6% against the previous year. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Newspaper Production

In value terms, newspaper production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 7.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Newspaper Exports

Exports

Global newspaper exports declined to X units in 2022, reducing by -10% compared with the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 5.2%. The global exports peaked 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. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 10%. The global exports 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 major exporter of newspapers, journals and periodicals, constituting 31% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Germany (X units), Belgium (X units), the UK (X units), France (X units) and Italy (X units), together making up a 32% 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 21% of total exports.

Exports from Poland decreased at an average annual rate of -1.4% from 2012 to 2022. 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 world, 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 p.p.), Hungary (+1.9 p.p.), Spain (+1.8 p.p.) and Denmark (+1.7 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while Belgium and Germany saw its share reduced by -4.2% and -4.5% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 45% share of global exports. France, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Romania, Estonia, Slovakia, Denmark and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

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 global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average newspaper export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 3.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 13% against the previous year. The global export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue 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 global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Newspaper Imports

Imports

In 2022, purchases abroad of newspapers, journals and periodicals increased by 4% to X units for the first time since 2012, thus ending a nine-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, global imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, newspaper imports expanded to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, global imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) represented the largest importer of newspapers, journals and periodicals, comprising 28% of total imports. France (X units) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Canada (X units) and Norway (X units). All these countries together held approx. 25% share of total imports. Austria (X units), the UK (X units), Ireland (X units), Switzerland (X units), Australia (X units), Sweden (X units), the Netherlands (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and the United States (X units) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to newspaper imports into Germany stood at -3.1%. Norway experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Ireland (-1.7%), Austria (-5.8%), the UK (-6.0%), Sweden (-6.4%), Australia (-7.1%), the Czech Republic (-8.7%), Switzerland (-10.0%), the United States (-10.8%), France (-11.1%), Canada (-11.8%) and the Netherlands (-12.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Germany (+13 p.p.), Norway (+3 p.p.) and Ireland (+2.1 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2022, the share of France (-3.4 p.p.) and Canada (-3.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest newspaper importing markets worldwide were Canada ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 32% of global imports. These countries were followed by Switzerland, the United States, Ireland, Australia, Austria, Norway, the UK, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Sweden, which together accounted for a further 36%.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average newspaper import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 9.1%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+8.5%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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