Guatemala: Newspaper Market 2024

Newspaper Market Size in Guatemala

The Guatemalan newspaper market dropped to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Newspaper Production in Guatemala

In value terms, newspaper production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Newspaper Exports

Exports from Guatemala

Newspaper exports from Guatemala fell rapidly to X units in 2022, declining by X% compared with the previous year. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, newspaper exports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

El Salvador (X units) was the main destination for newspaper exports from Guatemala, accounting for a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Honduras (X units), with a X% share of total exports. The third position in this ranking was held by Nicaragua (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to El Salvador stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Honduras (X% per year) and Nicaragua (X% per year).

In value terms, El Salvador ($X) remains the key foreign market for newspapers, journals and periodicals exports from Guatemala, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Honduras ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Nicaragua, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to El Salvador amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Honduras (X% per year) and Nicaragua (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average newspaper export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Costa Rica ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to El Salvador ($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 Costa Rica (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Newspaper Imports

Imports into Guatemala

In 2022, overseas purchases of newspapers, journals and periodicals decreased by X% to X units, falling for the seventh consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports saw a dramatic contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, newspaper imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a significant curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, El Salvador (X units) constituted the largest newspaper supplier to Guatemala, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, newspaper imports from El Salvador exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Mexico (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from El Salvador stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Mexico (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of newspapers, journals and periodicals to Guatemala, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Panama ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Mexico, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Panama (X% per year) and Mexico (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average newspaper import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Costa Rica ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Costa Rica (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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