Key Market Indicators
The revenue from Czech newspaper publishing is projected to grow modestly over the next few years, reaching approximately €339 million by 2028, up from €330 million in 2023. This represents an annual growth rate of 0.4%. The Czech market has seen a steady increase of 0.7% per year since 2019. In the global ranking for 2023, the Czech Republic secured the 12th position, with Denmark slightly ahead at around €330 million. Leading the list were the United Kingdom, France, and Spain, occupying the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively. In terms of exports, Czech newspapers are expected to see a decrease in revenue, dropping to about $34 million by 2028 from $47 million in 2023. This decline averages 4.9% per year. Since 1998, the country's newspaper export supply has decreased by an average of 3.2% annually. In 2023, the Czech Republic was ranked 11th in newspaper exports, having been overtaken by Spain at $47 million. Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States held the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively. Similarly, the import of newspapers into the Czech Republic is also on a downward trend. Imports are projected to fall to roughly $17 million by 2028, down from $25 million in 2023, with an average annual decrease of 6%. Since 1998, the demand for imported newspapers in the Czech Republic has consistently declined by 6% each year.
