Europe: Newspaper Market 2024

Newspaper Market Size in Europe

The Europe newspaper market fell slightly to $X in 2023, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Newspaper Production in Europe

In value terms, newspaper production declined modestly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 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 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Newspaper Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2023, exports of newspapers, journals and periodicals in Europe contracted remarkably to X units, shrinking by X% compared with the year before. In general, exports showed a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, newspaper exports dropped to $X in 2023. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Poland (X units), distantly followed by Germany (X units), Belgium (X units), France (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), the UK (X units) and Spain (X units) represented the largest exporters of newspapers, journals and periodicals, together generating X% of total exports. Italy (X units), Denmark (X units), Romania (X units), Estonia (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Slovakia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Poland decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Romania (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Denmark (X%), Spain (X%), Estonia (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), France (X%), the UK (X%), Slovakia (X%), Germany (X%), Italy (X%), Belgium (X%) and the Netherlands (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Poland (X p.p.), Romania (X p.p.), Spain (X p.p.) and Denmark (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2023, the share of Italy (X p.p.), the Netherlands (X p.p.), Germany (X p.p.) and Belgium (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together comprising X% of total exports. Poland, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Romania, Belgium, Estonia, Denmark and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per unit in 2023, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Newspaper Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2023, the amount of newspapers, journals and periodicals imported in Europe reduced rapidly to X units, which is down by X% against 2022. In general, imports recorded a deep reduction. The smallest decline of X% was in 2016. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, newspaper imports contracted to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany was the largest importing country with an import of around X units, which resulted at X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by France (X units), Norway (X units), Austria (X units) and the UK (X units), together creating a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Switzerland (X units), Sweden (X units), Ireland (X units), the Netherlands (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Portugal (X units), Belgium (X units) and Spain (X units) - together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into Germany decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. Norway (X%), Sweden (X%), Ireland (X%), the UK (X%), Austria (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Spain (X%), Portugal (X%), Switzerland (X%), the Netherlands (X%), France (X%) and Belgium (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Germany and Norway increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Switzerland ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total imports. Ireland, Austria, Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, Norway, Spain, the Czech Republic and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Ireland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Europe stood at $X per unit in 2023, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while Germany ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform