Price for Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals, Appearing At Least Four Times A Week in Latvia - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals, Appearing At Least Four Times A Week in Latvia (CIF) - 2022
2. Imports of Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals, Appearing At Least Four Times A Week in Latvia

Price for Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals, Appearing At Least Four Times A Week in Latvia (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for newspapers, journals and periodicals, appearing at least four times a week stood at $8,653 per ton in 2022, declining by -24.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, posted a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 286%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $11,396 per ton in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($21,600 per ton), while the price for Russia amounted to $4,000 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Estonia (+13.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals, Appearing At Least Four Times A Week in Latvia

In 2022, overseas purchases of newspapers, journals and periodicals, appearing at least four times a week decreased by -79.7% to 13 kg for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports recorded a precipitous descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 39%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 64 kg, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, imports of newspapers, journals and periodicals, appearing at least four times a week fell notably to $113 in 2022. In general, imports saw a precipitous decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 190% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $729, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals, Appearing At Least Four Times A Week to Latvia in 2022:

1. Finland (5.0 kg)
2. Russia (1.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform