Portugal: Organo-Sulphur Compound Market 2025

Organo-Sulphur Compound Market Size in Portugal

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Portuguese organo-sulphur compound market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. Overall, the total consumption indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2019 indices. Organo-sulphur compound consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Organo-Sulphur Compound Production in Portugal

In value terms, organo-sulphur compound production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Organo-sulphur compound production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Organo-Sulphur Compound Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, the amount of organo-sulphur compounds exported from Portugal skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, organo-sulphur compound exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for organo-sulphur compound exports from Portugal, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, organo-sulphur compound exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Nigeria (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Angola (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Nigeria (X% per year) and Angola (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for organo-sulphur compounds exports from Portugal, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Nigeria ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Greece, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Spain totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Nigeria (X% per year) and Greece (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average organo-sulphur compound export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price faced a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Greece ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Nigeria ($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 Greece (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Organo-Sulphur Compound Imports

Imports into Portugal

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of organo-sulphur compounds decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, organo-sulphur compound imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of organo-sulphur compound to Portugal, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, organo-sulphur compound imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest organo-sulphur compound suppliers to Portugal, together comprising X% of total imports. Belgium, India, France and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Japan, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The average organo-sulphur compound import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform