Portugal: Furnace Burner Market 2025

Furnace Burner Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese furnace burner market declined to $X in 2021, falling by -3.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a drastic downturn. Furnace burner consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Furnace Burner Production in Portugal

In value terms, furnace burner production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a deep downturn. Furnace burner production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Furnace Burner Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2021, shipments abroad of furnace burners, mechanical stokers, mechanical grates and mechanical ash dischargers increased by 29% to X tons, rising for the fourth consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, furnace burner exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports posted modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 101%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons) was the main destination for furnace burner exports from Portugal, accounting for a 36% share of total exports. Moreover, furnace burner exports to South Africa exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Egypt (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to South Africa was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-29.1% per year) and Egypt (+2,981.1% per year).

In value terms, Egypt ($X) remains the key foreign market for furnace burners, mechanical stokers, mechanical grates and mechanical ash dischargers exports from Portugal, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Africa ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Egypt stood at +6,690.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (0.0% per year) and Spain (-19.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average furnace burner export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 53% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 119% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Egypt (+120.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Furnace Burner Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2021, approx. X tons of furnace burners, mechanical stokers, mechanical grates and mechanical ash dischargers were imported into Portugal; increasing by 5.5% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 130% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, furnace burner imports dropped significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest furnace burner supplier to Portugal, accounting for a 82% share of total imports. Moreover, furnace burner imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), ninefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain stood at +8.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-3.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+43.1% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of furnace burners, mechanical stokers, mechanical grates and mechanical ash dischargers to Portugal, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-2.5% per year) and the Netherlands (+43.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average furnace burner import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -28.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 89% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (+15.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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