Portugal: Base Metal Clasp Market 2025

Base Metal Clasp Market Size in Portugal

In 2022, the Portuguese base metal clasp market increased by X% to $X, rising for the sixth year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption continues to indicate a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Base Metal Clasp Production in Portugal

In value terms, base metal clasp production contracted markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production faced a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Base metal clasp production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Base Metal Clasp Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, exports of articles such as clasps, frames with clasps, parts of base metal from Portugal skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by X% against the year before. Overall, exports continue to indicate strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, base metal clasp exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for base metal clasp exports from Portugal, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, base metal clasp exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for articles such as clasps, frames with clasps, parts of base metal exports from Portugal, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average base metal clasp export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Angola ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Base Metal Clasp Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, the amount of articles such as clasps, frames with clasps, parts of base metal imported into Portugal surged to X tons, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, base metal clasp imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest base metal clasp supplier to Portugal, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, base metal clasp imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), Italy ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest base metal clasp suppliers to Portugal, together accounting for X% of total imports. Spain, the Czech Republic, Germany, Turkey, Taiwan (Chinese) and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average base metal clasp import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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