Portugal: Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market 2025

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese plastic self-adhesive plate market dropped rapidly to $X in 2022, which is down by -33.9% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% 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 +31.4% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Production in Portugal

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 65% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Exports

Exports from Portugal

Plastic self-adhesive plate exports from Portugal surged to X tons in 2022, picking up by 33% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a perceptible decline. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 74%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Angola (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic self-adhesive plate exports from Portugal, with a combined 48% share of total exports. The United States, France, Germany, Turkey, Poland, Cabo Verde, Morocco, South Africa, Mozambique and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by South Africa (with a CAGR of +151.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Angola ($X), Spain ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest markets for plastic self-adhesive plate exported from Portugal worldwide, together accounting for 54% of total exports. The UK, France, Germany, Poland, Morocco, Cabo Verde, South Africa, Mozambique, Italy and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

South Africa, with a CAGR of +129.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 plastic self-adhesive plate export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -4.3% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastic self-adhesive plate export price increased by +9.6% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

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 Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 Spain (+16.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, purchases abroad of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes increased by 1% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% 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 +30.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 29%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate imports totaled $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% 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 +35.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plastic self-adhesive plate to Portugal, accounting for a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic self-adhesive plate imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain amounted to +12.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-4.1% per year) and China (+9.8% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes to Portugal, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain stood at +8.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+5.0% per year) and Italy (-2.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic self-adhesive plate import price amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 5.1% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for India ($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 (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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