Portugal: Cement Clinker Market 2025

Cement Clinker Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese cement clinker market amounted to $X in 2022, picking up by 9.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a mild decrease. Cement clinker consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cement Clinker Production in Portugal

In value terms, cement clinker production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 20%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Cement Clinker Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, exports of cement clinker from Portugal reduced notably to X tons, waning by -55.9% compared with 2021. In general, exports recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 102% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cement clinker exports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 90% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Mauritania (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of cement clinker exports from Portugal, with a combined 93% share of total exports. The UK, Guinea and Angola lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 6.6%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +77.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Mauritania ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and France ($X) were the largest markets for cement clinker exported from Portugal worldwide, with a combined 89% share of total exports. The UK, Guinea and Angola lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

The UK, with a CAGR of +62.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average cement clinker export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Guinea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Guinea (+29.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cement Clinker Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, purchases abroad of cement clinker decreased by -47.6% to X tons, falling for the fifth year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, imports faced a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 735% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cement clinker imports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 928% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of cement clinker imports to Portugal, with a combined 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +65.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X) constituted the largest cement clinker suppliers to Portugal, with a combined 100% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +65.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cement clinker import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -14.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+16.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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