Key Market Indicators
**Maltese Newspaper Publishing Revenue Projected to Decline by 2028** The revenue from Maltese newspaper publishing is set to decline to approximately €8.5 million by 2028, down from €9.7 million in 2023. This represents an average annual decrease of 1.8%. The Maltese market has experienced a significant downturn since 2019, with an average annual decline of 7.9%. In the rankings for 2023, Malta was placed 26th, having been overtaken by Bosnia and Herzegovina, which also reported revenue of €9.7 million. Leading the rankings were the United Kingdom, France, and Spain, occupying the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively. **Newspaper Imports and Exports** In 2023, Maltese newspaper imports stood at $1.7 million, a sharp decrease from $2.2 million in 2022, marking a 20.5% drop compared to the previous year. The demand for imported newspapers in Malta has been falling consistently since 1999, with an average annual decline of 10.1%. Conversely, Maltese newspaper exports demonstrated a notable increase in 2015, reaching $23,900, up from $19,970 in 2014. This marked a 19.7% rise from the previous year. However, the overall trend for exports has been downward since 1999, with an average annual decline of 35.6%.
