Portugal: Injection-Moulding Machine Market 2025

Injection-Moulding Machine Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese injection-moulding machine market shrank rapidly to $X in 2022, waning by -43.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a prominent increase. Injection-moulding machine consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Injection-Moulding Machine Production in Portugal

In value terms, injection-moulding machine production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 462%. Injection-moulding machine production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Injection-Moulding Machine Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, the amount of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics exported from Portugal soared to X units, growing by 41% on the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 202%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, injection-moulding machine exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 138%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Spain (X units) was the main destination for injection-moulding machine exports from Portugal, accounting for a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, injection-moulding machine exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Angola (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X units), with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain stood at +66.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Angola (+43.9% per year) and France (+54.2% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics exports from Portugal, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Angola ($X), with an 8.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain stood at +42.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Angola (+25.5% per year) and Poland (+3.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average injection-moulding machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 6.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 35%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Greece (+109.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Injection-Moulding Machine Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, the amount of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics imported into Portugal contracted rapidly to X units, waning by -29.6% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 107% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, injection-moulding machine imports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 127% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Austria (X units), China (X units) and Japan (X units) were the main suppliers of injection-moulding machine imports to Portugal, together accounting for 73% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +67.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), China ($X) and Luxembourg ($X) appeared to be the largest injection-moulding machine suppliers to Portugal, with a combined 66% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +62.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average injection-moulding machine import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 16%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Luxembourg ($X per unit), while the price for Japan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Luxembourg (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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