Portugal: Optical Fiber Cables Market 2025

Optical Fiber Cables Market Size in Portugal

After two years of growth, the Portuguese optical fiber cables market decreased by -40.7% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Optical Fiber Cables Production in Portugal

In value terms, optical fiber cables production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Optical Fiber Cables Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, overseas shipments of optical fiber cables increased by 27% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 508%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, optical fiber cables exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 167%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the United States (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of optical fiber cables exports from Portugal, with a combined 80% share of total exports. Tunisia, Spain, Angola and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Tunisia (with a CAGR of +160.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for optical fiber cables exports from Portugal, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at +24.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+94.7% per year) and Spain (+2.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average optical fiber cables export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -7.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 115% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 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 Mexico ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Chile (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Optical Fiber Cables Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, purchases abroad of optical fiber cables decreased by -28.3% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 65%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, optical fiber cables imports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 66% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of optical fiber cables to Portugal, with a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, optical fiber cables imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain amounted to +9.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+24.1% per year) and China (+21.5% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of optical fiber cables to Portugal, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain totaled +8.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+16.8% per year) and China (+23.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average optical fiber cables import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -9.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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