Pakistan: Newspaper Market 2024

Newspaper Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani newspaper market fell to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a deep reduction. Newspaper consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Newspaper Production in Pakistan

In value terms, newspaper production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Newspaper Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, overseas shipments of newspapers, journals and periodicals increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, newspaper exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a slight slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Philippines (X units) was the main destination for newspaper exports from Pakistan, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, newspaper exports to the Philippines exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Philippines amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Congo (X% per year).

In value terms, the Philippines ($X) remains the key foreign market for newspapers, journals and periodicals exports from Pakistan, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Philippines stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Congo (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average newspaper export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Congo ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 India (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Newspaper Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2022, purchases abroad of newspapers, journals and periodicals was finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, newspaper imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States (X units), Singapore (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main suppliers of newspaper imports to Pakistan, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Singapore (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Singapore ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest newspaper suppliers to Pakistan, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Singapore, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average newspaper import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, newspaper import price decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) and the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Japan ($X per unit) and the UK ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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