Key Market Indicators
Kuwait saw a significant drop in newspaper imports in 2018, with figures falling to approximately $565,000 from around $688,000 in 2017. This represents a 17.9% decrease from the previous year. The trend over a longer period shows an even more pronounced decline, with Kuwaiti demand for newspapers plummeting by 36.6% annually since 2011. The export figures painted an even bleaker picture. In 2018, Kuwait's newspaper exports were valued at just over $2,000, a stark contrast to the roughly $22,000 recorded in 2017. This amounts to a dramatic 90.3% drop year on year. Looking at the longer-term trend, Kuwaiti newspaper exports have decreased by 52.6% annually since 2011.
