T3 · Product exporter position

United Kingdom exports of Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a week (HS 490290)

See where United Kingdom stands in newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a week: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter GBRHS6 490290Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$332.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

120Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-0.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,632Destination concentration

Weighted share

61.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is United Kingdom in Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a week?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 490290. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$332.2M
Current 2024 exports$331.5M
Three-year average$354.1M
Historical peak$1.4B

Market position

Active destinations120
Destination HHI1,632
Weighted share61.5%
Share change+0.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-0.9%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown74.2%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUnited KingdomCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$332.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$331.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-0.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-2.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share26.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,632HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does United Kingdom sell newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a week?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$89.5M63.6%+17.9%0% tariffGrowing
Australia$71.3M83.2%-0.4%0.1% tariffStable
Ireland$62.0M96.2%-9.4%FTA reportedStable
China$24.7M52.9%-18.2%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Canada$10.3M4%-5.3%FTA reportedStable
France$8.4M6%-11.2%FTA reportedSlowing
New Zealand$8.1M43%-7%0.1% tariffStable
Sweden$6.8M18.5%-6.9%FTA reportedStable
Germany$6.1M2.2%+5.7%FTA reportedSlowing
Spain$6.1M10.3%+5.1%FTA reportedSlowing
Netherlands$5.4M4.6%+18%FTA reportedSlowing
Finland$4.0M20.8%-1.4%FTA reportedStable
Belgium$3.1M2.8%-5%FTA reportedSlowing
Italy$2.8M7.6%+119%FTA reportedSlowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$89.5M
Market share
63.6%
Growth
+17.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$71.3M
Market share
83.2%
Growth
-0.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$62.0M
Market share
96.2%
Growth
-9.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$24.7M
Market share
52.9%
Growth
-18.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$10.3M
Market share
4%
Growth
-5.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$8.4M
Market share
6%
Growth
-11.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

New Zealand

Latest exports
$8.1M
Market share
43%
Growth
-7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$6.8M
Market share
18.5%
Growth
-6.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$6.1M
Market share
2.2%
Growth
+5.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$6.1M
Market share
10.3%
Growth
+5.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$5.4M
Market share
4.6%
Growth
+18%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Finland

Latest exports
$4.0M
Market share
20.8%
Growth
-1.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$3.1M
Market share
2.8%
Growth
-5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$2.8M
Market share
7.6%
Growth
+119%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Price intelligence

How does United Kingdom's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Former Arab Republic of Yemen: $1.2M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Mozambique: $7.6 / ton.

Median price

$10.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for United Kingdom and HS 490290 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$665.1M-17.7%146
2011$637.6M-4.1%148
2012$552.6M-13.3%151
2013$514.3M-6.9%146
2014$489.6M-4.8%148
2015$433.6M-11.4%145
2016$387.0M-10.8%152
2017$374.5M-3.2%144
2018$394.0M+5.2%144
2019$368.3M-6.5%139
2020$296.2M-19.6%128
2021$340.6M+15%123
2022$373.7M+9.7%125
2023$357.0M-4.5%124
2024$331.5M-7.1%120

Exporter context

United Kingdom economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 490290.

United Kingdom has reported exports of $442.2B and a trade balance of -$311.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 35.3% trade openness, 17.9% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about United Kingdom newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a week exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

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