🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of newspapers and periodicals: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported newspapers and periodicals worth $323.6 million (26.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 207 countries for exports of this product. That is 8% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $462.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of newspapers and periodicals by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $323.6M | 26.5K t |
| 2023 | $351.6M | 30.8K t |
| 2022 | $370.0M | 41.9K t |
| 2021 | $333.6M | 41.2K t |
| 2020 | $316.9M | 35.2K t |
| 2019 | $396.1M | 42.6K t |
| 2018 | $397.7M | 46.7K t |
| 2017 | $462.0M | 60.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports newspapers and periodicals to
Most of it went to United States (29%), Australia (20%), Ireland (20%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $94.1M | 29% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $66.3M | 21% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $63.4M | 20% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $19.0M | 5.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $7.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $7.2M | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.3M | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.1M | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.5M | 1.7% |
Types of newspapers and periodicals under HS 4902
| 4902.90 | Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a week | 97% |
| 4902.10 | Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing at least four times a week | 2.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4902.
Average export price of newspapers and periodicals
The average declared value was about $12.21 per kg, 151% above the world average of $4.87. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports newspapers and periodicals
Imports of newspapers and periodicals by the United Kingdom reached $62.0 million in 2024 (14.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. Most of the value came from Ireland (27%), United States (21%), Germany (19%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+144% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $16.6M | 27% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12.8M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.9M | 19% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $6.7M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.6M | 5.8% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $2.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $1.2M | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $542K | 0.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 4902: Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material.
Newspapers and periodicals trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of newspapers and periodicals imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported newspapers and periodicals worth $62.0 million in 2024 (14.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import newspapers and periodicals from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (27%), United States (21%), Germany (19%).
What is the average import price of newspapers and periodicals in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.25 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.87 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export newspapers and periodicals?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported newspapers and periodicals worth $323.6 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Australia, Ireland.
What is the HS code for newspapers and periodicals?
Newspapers and periodicals falls under HS heading 4902 (Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading newspapers and periodicals with the United Kingdom?
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