Uruguay: Newspaper Market 2025

Newspaper Market Size in Uruguay

The Uruguayan newspaper market shrank to $X in 2022, declining by -7.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Newspaper Production in Uruguay

In value terms, newspaper production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -2.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 10%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Newspaper Exports

Exports from Uruguay

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of newspapers, journals and periodicals, when their volume increased by 60% to X units. In general, exports, however, faced a precipitous setback. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, newspaper exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a sharp descent. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), Chile (X units) and Mexico (X units) were the main destinations of newspaper exports from Uruguay.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +78.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for newspapers, journals and periodicals exports from Uruguay, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Chile ($X), with a 25% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to +102.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (+5.6% per year) and Mexico (-36.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average newspaper export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Chile ($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 the United States (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Newspaper Imports

Imports into Uruguay

In 2022, purchases abroad of newspapers, journals and periodicals decreased by -16.1% to X units, falling for the fifth consecutive year after six years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed mild growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 67% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, newspaper imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw modest growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 56%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Argentina (X units) constituted the largest newspaper supplier to Uruguay, with a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, newspaper imports from Argentina exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X units), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Argentina was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+23.2% per year) and Switzerland (+15.8% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X) constituted the largest supplier of newspapers, journals and periodicals to Uruguay, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 25% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Argentina was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+32.8% per year) and Switzerland (+15.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average newspaper import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 3.2% 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 2018 when the average import price increased by 10%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the price for Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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