Key Market Indicators
Saudi Arabia's newspaper imports are projected to reach approximately $2.8 million by 2028, up from around $2.3 million in 2023. This growth represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1%. The country's demand for newspapers has been steadily increasing, with a year-on-year growth of 2.9% since 1996. In contrast, Saudi newspaper exports have experienced a significant decline. In 2018, exports totaled roughly $71,000, a sharp drop from $354,000 in 2017, marking an 80% decrease year-on-year. Since 1996, the supply of newspapers for export from Saudi Arabia has decreased by an average of 49.3% annually.
