Middle East: Newspaper Market 2024

Newspaper Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern newspaper market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Newspaper Production in the Middle East

In value terms, newspaper production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Newspaper Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, shipments abroad of newspapers, journals and periodicals increased by X% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. 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 declined rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Kuwait (X units) was the largest exporter of newspapers, journals and periodicals, achieving X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X units), Saudi Arabia (X units) and Israel (X units), together mixing up a X% share of total exports. Turkey (X units), Qatar (X units) and Oman (X units) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to newspaper exports from Kuwait stood at X%. At the same time, Qatar (X%), Israel (X%) and Oman (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Qatar emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (X%), the United Arab Emirates (X%) and Turkey (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Kuwait (X p.p.), Israel (X p.p.) and Qatar (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Saudi Arabia (X p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.) and Turkey (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest newspaper supplying countries in the Middle East were Israel ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Oman ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Oman, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

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 Oman ($X per unit), while Kuwait ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Newspaper Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas purchases of newspapers, journals and periodicals increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a deep downturn. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, newspaper imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, faced a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X units) was the main importer of newspapers, journals and periodicals, constituting X% of total imports. Yemen (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Israel (X%). Qatar (X units), Turkey (X units), Lebanon (X units), Kuwait (X units), Bahrain (X units), Iran (X units) and Iraq (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into the United Arab Emirates decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Yemen (X%) and Iran (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Yemen emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Iraq (X%), Israel (X%), Lebanon (X%), Qatar (X%), Bahrain (X%), Turkey (X%) and Kuwait (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Yemen, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Kuwait and Iran increased by X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported newspapers, journals and periodicals in the Middle East, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Israel ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United Arab Emirates stood at X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Israel (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

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 Turkey ($X per unit), while Yemen ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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