Portugal: Paper File Cover Market 2025

Paper File Cover Market Size in Portugal

For the third consecutive year, the Portuguese paper file cover market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -11.8% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Paper file cover consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper File Cover Production in Portugal

In value terms, paper file cover production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 74%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper File Cover Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, approx. X tons of paper binders, folders and file covers were exported from Portugal; reducing by -11.3% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 34%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper file cover exports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Angola (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of paper file cover exports from Portugal, with a combined 66% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +4.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper file cover exported from Portugal were Angola ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 53% share of total exports. Spain, Japan, Belgium, France, Cabo Verde and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

France, with a CAGR of +2.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average paper file cover export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -5.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 the United States (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper File Cover Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, overseas purchases of paper binders, folders and file covers were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper file cover imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -6.3% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 58% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest paper file cover supplier to Portugal, accounting for a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, paper file cover imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-5.9% per year) and Germany (+2.9% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper binders, folders and file covers to Portugal, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 7.1% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain stood at +6.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+9.5% per year) and France (-3.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average paper file cover import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+41.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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