Asia: Newspaper Market 2024

Newspaper Market Size in Asia

In 2022, the Asian newspaper market was finally on the rise to reach $X after nine years of decline. In general, consumption, however, saw a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Newspaper Production in Asia

In value terms, newspaper production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Newspaper Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2022, overseas shipments of newspapers, journals and periodicals increased by X% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after seven years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, newspaper exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Korea was the major exporting country with an export of around X units, which recorded X% of total exports. China (X units) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Kuwait (X%) and Hong Kong SAR (X%). Singapore (X units), Japan (X units) and the United Arab Emirates (X units) held a little share of total exports.

Exports from South Korea increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kuwait (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kuwait emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, China (X%), the United Arab Emirates (X%), Japan (X%), Singapore (X%) and Hong Kong SAR (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of South Korea (X p.p.) and Kuwait (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of China (X p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.), Japan (X p.p.), Singapore (X p.p.) and Hong Kong SAR (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, South Korea ($X), Singapore ($X) and Japan ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, South Korea, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Asia amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a 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 Japan ($X per unit), while Kuwait ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Newspaper Imports

Imports in Asia

Newspaper imports rose slightly to X units in 2022, increasing by X% against 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, newspaper imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units) and Thailand (X units) prevails in imports structure, together generating X% of total imports. Indonesia (X units), Japan (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units), Vietnam (X units), Hong Kong SAR (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and Brunei Darussalam (X units) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Indonesia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In China, newspaper imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. 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

The import price in Asia stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while Indonesia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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