Portugal: Metallised Yarn Market 2025

Metallised Yarn Market Size in Portugal

In 2021, the Portuguese metallised yarn market decreased by -5.7% to $X, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a pronounced expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Metallised Yarn Production in Portugal

In value terms, metallised yarn production expanded remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 187% against the previous year. Metallised yarn production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Metallised Yarn Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of metallised yarn and strip, when their volume increased by 15% to X tons. Overall, exports recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 106%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metallised yarn exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 133% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for metallised yarn exports from Portugal, accounting for a 100% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain (X kg), with a 0.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland stood at +11.7%.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the key foreign market for metallised yarn exports from Portugal, comprising 100% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 0.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Poland totaled +9.6%.

Export Prices by Country

The average metallised yarn export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -36% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 48% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (+37.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Metallised Yarn Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2021, the amount of metallised yarn and strip imported into Portugal declined rapidly to X tons, which is down by -44.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 65% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metallised yarn imports shrank markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 42%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of metallised yarn imports to Portugal, together accounting for 74% 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 +38.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest metallised yarn suppliers to Portugal were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Turkey ($X), together accounting for 77% of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +28.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metallised yarn import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, metallised yarn import price increased by +24.8% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 82%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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