Asia: Newspaper Market 2024

Newspaper Market Size in Asia

The Asian newspaper market contracted modestly to $X in 2023, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the market value increased by X%. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Newspaper Production in Asia

In value terms, newspaper production declined slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Newspaper Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2023, after ten years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of newspapers, journals and periodicals, when their volume increased by X% to X units. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep contraction. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, newspaper exports amounted to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2023, South Korea (X units) represented the major exporter of newspapers, journals and periodicals, generating X% of total exports. China (X units) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Hong Kong SAR (X%), Japan (X%) and Singapore (X%). The United Arab Emirates (X units), India (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), Malaysia (X units) and Oman (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

South Korea was also the fastest-growing in terms of the newspapers, journals and periodicals exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Oman (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (X%), Malaysia (X%), Japan (X%), Taiwan (Chinese) (X%), Singapore (X%), China (X%), Hong Kong SAR (X%) and India (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of South Korea (X p.p.) and Oman (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2023, the share of Japan (X p.p.), India (X p.p.), Singapore (X p.p.), Hong Kong SAR (X p.p.) and China (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Korea ($X), Japan ($X) and Singapore ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total exports. China, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan (Chinese), Oman, India, the United Arab Emirates and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Oman, with a CAGR of X%, 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 leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Asia amounted to $X per unit, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per unit), while India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Newspaper Imports

Imports in Asia

In 2023, the amount of newspapers, journals and periodicals imported in Asia reduced to X units, waning by X% compared with 2022 figures. In general, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, newspaper imports shrank sharply to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Thailand (X units), distantly followed by Hong Kong SAR (X units), China (X units), Japan (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units), Vietnam (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and Macao SAR (X units) were the major importers of newspapers, journals and periodicals, together creating X% of total imports. The following importers - Cyprus (X units), Singapore (X units), South Korea (X units), India (X units) and Brunei Darussalam (X units) - each resulted at a X% share of total imports.

Thailand was also the fastest-growing in terms of the newspapers, journals and periodicals imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2023. Cyprus (X%), Macao SAR (X%), Brunei Darussalam (X%), Japan (X%), Vietnam (X%), South Korea (X%), India (X%), the United Arab Emirates (X%), Taiwan (Chinese) (X%), Singapore (X%), China (X%) and Hong Kong SAR (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Thailand (X p.p.), Japan (X p.p.), Cyprus (X p.p.), Macao SAR (X p.p.), Vietnam (X p.p.) and Brunei Darussalam (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Singapore, China and Hong Kong SAR saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported newspapers, journals and periodicals in Asia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a X% share.

In China, newspaper imports contracted by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (X% per year) and Japan (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Asia amounted to $X per unit, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a temperate increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Macao SAR (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform