Europe: Newspaper Market 2024

Newspaper Market Size in Europe

The Europe newspaper market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a drastic downturn. 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 Europe

In value terms, newspaper production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Newspaper Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of newspapers, journals and periodicals increased by X% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, newspaper exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the five major exporters of newspapers, journals and periodicals, namely Poland, Germany, Italy, Belgium and Ireland, represented more than two-thirds of total export. It was distantly followed by France (X units), constituting a X% share of total exports. The Netherlands (X units), the UK (X units), Spain (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Hungary (X units), Estonia (X units) and Slovakia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ireland (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest newspaper supplying countries in Europe were Poland ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Newspaper Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, supplies from abroad of newspapers, journals and periodicals increased by X% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, newspaper imports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X units), distantly followed by Germany (X units), Ireland (X units), Austria (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Portugal (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) represented the largest importers of newspapers, journals and periodicals, together comprising X% of total imports. Sweden (X units), Belgium (X units), Norway (X units), Spain (X units), the UK (X units) and Slovakia (X units) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ireland (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Ireland ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports.

Ireland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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