Portugal: Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Market 2025

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese hot-dipped metal-coated sheet market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 58% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a resilient increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Production in Portugal

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +71.6% against 2019 indices. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2021, exports of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet from Portugal expanded significantly to X tons, surging by 6.5% compared with the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 27%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports posted buoyant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports from Portugal, with a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain totaled +7.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+16.2% per year) and the UK (-42.0% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports from Portugal, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain totaled +12.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+19.4% per year) and the UK (-33.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average hot-dipped metal-coated sheet export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 65% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 the UK (+14.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2021, the amount of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imported into Portugal soared to X tons, picking up by 28% against the year before. Overall, imports saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed strong growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) were the main suppliers of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imports to Portugal, with a combined 53% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +263.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest hot-dipped metal-coated sheet suppliers to Portugal were Turkey ($X), Spain ($X) and Vietnam ($X), together accounting for 55% of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +267.3%, saw 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 hot-dipped metal-coated sheet import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 42% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were Vietnam ($X per ton) and Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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