Portugal: Book Cover Market 2025

Book Cover Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese book cover market soared to $X in 2022, picking up by 18% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep setback. Book cover consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Book Cover Production in Portugal

In value terms, book cover production reduced rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a sharp descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 53% against the previous year. Book cover production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Book Cover Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, shipments abroad of blotting pads and book covers decreased by -16.6% to X tons, falling for the fifth year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 51% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book cover exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for book cover exports from Portugal, with a 52% share of total exports. Moreover, book cover exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), threefold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain totaled -5.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+6.4% per year) and Belgium (-4.1% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for blotting pads and book covers exports from Portugal, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Spain amounted to -1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+9.2% per year) and Belgium (+0.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average book cover export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 6.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 20% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Angola ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Belgium (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book Cover Imports

Imports into Portugal

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of blotting pads and book covers decreased by -1% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports saw a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 51%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book cover imports expanded to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 121%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest book cover supplier to Portugal, with a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, book cover imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain stood at -8.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+48.6% per year) and Germany (+12.5% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of blotting pads and book covers to Portugal, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain totaled -7.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+55.8% per year) and France (+10.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average book cover import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 3.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 47% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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