Portugal: Graphic Papers Market 2024

Graphic Papers Market Size in Portugal

In 2022, the Portuguese graphic papers market increased by 13% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption recorded a pronounced decrease. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Graphic Papers Production in Portugal

In value terms, graphic papers production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Graphic Papers Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, overseas shipments of graphic papers increased by 5.5% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 14%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the UK (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of graphic papers exports from Portugal, with a combined 33% share of total exports. Germany, Spain, Italy, Algeria, Turkey, Egypt, the Netherlands, Morocco, Belgium and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 51%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +12.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for graphic papers exported from Portugal were France ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), together accounting for 32% of total exports. Spain, the United States, Italy, Algeria, Turkey, Egypt, the Netherlands, Morocco, Mexico and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 51%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Mexico, with a CAGR of +18.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average graphic papers export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Mexico ($X per ton) and Algeria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mexico (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Graphic Papers Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, supplies from abroad of graphic papers increased by 11% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after six years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a pronounced decline. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, graphic papers imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest graphic papers supplier to Portugal, with a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, graphic papers imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X tons), with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain amounted to -1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+6.1% per year) and Austria (-3.2% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of graphic papers to Portugal, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+7.7% per year) and France (-6.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average graphic papers import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 22% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Finland ($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 (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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