Product Code: ETC006601 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Feb 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
The Qatar magazine market is projected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period 2025-2031. Factors such as growing population, rising disposable income and digitalization of media consumption are some of the major drivers for the growth of this market in Qatar. Moreover, increasing demand for quality content among youngsters and rising number of publications, along with an increase in advertising & promotional activities by various players present in the region will further fuel this market???s growth. However, factors such as high cost associated with print magazines may act as restraints on this Market growth over the forecast period.
The surge in population has created a huge opportunity for publishers to tap into potential readerships from emerging demographic groups including expatriates and students from abroad who form an important part of Qatar population base. With rise in urbanization rate leading to higher incomes across all classes, more people are now able to purchase luxury items which include magazines too due to increased purchasing power parity resulting from higher salaries being earned by individuals employed within Qatar.
Print magazines incur considerably high costs mainly due to their traditional mode of distribution through retail outlets or subscription services; whereas online versions can be availed free or at significantly reduced prices without any geographical boundaries limiting its access or availability. This is proving to be a challenge for magazine publishers operating within Qatar as they struggle between getting theirshareof revenue while still providing value added services like subscriptions that provide customers access tonumerous issuesat one goand also avail discounts available exclusivelyto subscribers only.
Some key players activein the magazine industryinQatar include Arab Publishing House (APH), Al Jazeera Network Publications (AJNP), Doha Media Group (DMG), Fortune Arabia Magazine, etc., amongst others who have been actively involved ingenerating revenues from magazine salesacrossQataras well as other regions within Middle East countries where they have established presence either through collaborations or partnershipswith regional publishing houses and distributors services providers, etc.
The Qatar magazines market has been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to unprecedented challenges and disruptions in the publishing industry. As the virus spread across the globe, Qatar, like many other countries, implemented strict lockdown measures and social distancing protocols to curb its transmission. These measures had a profound impact on various sectors, including the magazine publishing industry. With people staying at home and limited access to physical outlets, the demand for magazines decreased during the pandemic. Many bookstores, newsstands, and retail shops were temporarily closed or operating with reduced capacity, leading to a decline in magazine sales. As a result, publishers faced revenue losses and had to reevaluate their distribution strategies. Moreover, the pandemic also affected the advertising revenue of magazines. Many businesses reduced their marketing budgets or halted advertising altogether, impacting the financial health of the publications. With fewer advertisements, magazines had to rely on alternative revenue streams or cut costs to sustain their operations.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Qatar Magazines Market Overview |
3.1 Qatar Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Qatar Magazines Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Qatar Magazines Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Qatar Magazines Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Qatar Magazines Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Qatar Magazines Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Types, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Qatar Magazines Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Qatar Magazines Market Trends |
6 Qatar Magazines Market, By Types |
6.1 Qatar Magazines Market, By Applications |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Qatar Magazines Market Revenues & Volume, By Applications, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Qatar Magazines Market Revenues & Volume, By Household, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Qatar Magazines Market Revenues & Volume, By Commercial, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Qatar Magazines Market, By Product Types |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Qatar Magazines Market Revenues & Volume, By General Interest Magazines, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Qatar Magazines Market Revenues & Volume, By News Magazine, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Qatar Magazines Market Revenues & Volume, By Men?s Interest Magazine, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Qatar Magazines Market Revenues & Volume, By Technical Magazines, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Qatar Magazines Market Revenues & Volume, By Religious Magazine, 2021-2031F |
6.2.7 Qatar Magazines Market Revenues & Volume, By Film Magazine, 2021-2031F |
6.2.8 Qatar Magazines Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.2.9 Qatar Magazines Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
7 Qatar Magazines Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Qatar Magazines Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Qatar Magazines Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Qatar Magazines Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 Qatar Magazines Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Qatar Magazines Market Opportunity Assessment, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Qatar Magazines Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Types, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Qatar Magazines Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Qatar Magazines Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Qatar Magazines Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |