🇺🇸 United States exports of newspapers and periodicals: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $296.6 million of newspapers and periodicals in 2024 (27.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 207 countries. Value fell 19% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $597.4 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 | $296.6M | 27.0K t |
| 2023 | $365.9M | 35.4K t |
| 2022 | $449.0M | 44.6K t |
| 2021 | $449.9M | 47.9K t |
| 2020 | $420.7M | 47.5K t |
| 2019 | $497.0M | 63.5K t |
| 2018 | $597.4M | 58.8K t |
| 2017 | $593.3M | 84.1K t |
Where the United States exports newspapers and periodicals to
Canada alone took 78% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $229.9M | 78% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $12.8M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $8.9M | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.6M | 1.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.9M | 1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.1M | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.7M | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.5M | 0.5% |
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 | 100% |
| 4902.10 | Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing at least four times a week | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4902.
Average export price of newspapers and periodicals
The average declared value was about $10.98 per kg, 125% 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 States also imports newspapers and periodicals
Imports of newspapers and periodicals by the United States reached $148.4 million in 2024 (12.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 207 countries. One supplier dominates: United Kingdom accounted for 63% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $94.1M | 64% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $40.8M | 28% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.9M | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.8M | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 0.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 0.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.1M | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $728K | 0.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $724K | 0.5% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $676K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 States: questions
What is the value of newspapers and periodicals imported by the United States?
The United States imported newspapers and periodicals worth $148.4 million in 2024 (12.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import newspapers and periodicals from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (63%), Canada (28%), South Korea (1%).
What is the average import price of newspapers and periodicals in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $11.80 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.87 per kg.
Does the United States export newspapers and periodicals?
Yes. The United States exported newspapers and periodicals worth $296.6 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, United Kingdom, China.
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 States?
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