Key Market Indicators
**Portuguese Newspaper Publishing Revenue Expected to Plummet by 2028** Portugal's newspaper publishing industry is projected to see a significant decline in revenue, dropping from approximately €97 million in 2023 to around €60 million by 2028. This represents an annual decrease of 7.3% CAGR. The Portuguese market has been on a downward trend since 2015, with an annual decline rate of 6.8%. In 2023, Portugal ranked 15th globally in newspaper publishing revenue, with Croatia slightly ahead at the same revenue mark of €97 million. The United Kingdom, France, and Spain took the second, third, and fourth spots respectively in the global ranking. **Exports and Imports of Portuguese Newspapers on the Decline** Portuguese newspaper exports are also forecasted to decrease slightly, reaching $5.2 million by 2028 from $5.3 million in 2023, which marks a minor annual decline rate of 0.3%. Despite this decrease, Portuguese newspaper exports have experienced a modest annual growth of 0.6% since 1993. In 2023, Portugal was ranked 32nd in newspaper exports, with Switzerland just ahead at $5.3 million. Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States occupied the second, third, and fourth positions respectively. On the import side, Portuguese demand for newspapers is anticipated to fall to around $50 million by 2028 from $61 million in 2023, representing an annual decrease of 3.4%. This is part of a longer-term trend, as the demand for imported newspapers in Portugal has been decreasing by 5.1% annually since 1993.
