Portugal: Food Sorting Machine Market 2025

Food Sorting Machine Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese food sorting machine market shrank to $X in 2021, which is down by -10.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Food Sorting Machine Production in Portugal

In value terms, food sorting machine production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 47%. Food sorting machine production peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Food Sorting Machine Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2021, exports of machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs and fruit from Portugal surged to X units, growing by 49% on 2020. In general, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 1,755%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, food sorting machine exports expanded to $X in 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 2,208%. 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

Spain (X units) and Brazil (X units) were the main destinations of food sorting machine exports from Portugal.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of +66.8%).

In value terms, Spain ($X) and Brazil ($X) were the largest markets for food sorting machine exported from Portugal worldwide.

Brazil, with a CAGR of +71.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average food sorting machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -31.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 131% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Spain stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Angola (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Food Sorting Machine Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2021, approx. X units of machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs and fruit were imported into Portugal; stabilizing at 2020 figures. Overall, imports showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 147% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, food sorting machine imports expanded slightly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 181% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), Spain (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main suppliers of food sorting machine imports to Portugal, with a combined 99% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +62.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs and fruit to Portugal, comprising 75% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands stood at +64.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+4.2% per year) and the UK (-4.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average food sorting machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, food sorting machine import price decreased by -33.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 57% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 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 the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+16.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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