Portugal: Razor Market 2025

Razor Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese razor market shrank modestly to $X in 2021, which is down by -3.4% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the market value increased by 8.5% against the previous year. Razor consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Razor Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of razors, when their volume decreased by -16.3% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a measured increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 74% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, razor exports amounted to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a temperate expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 61% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for razor exports from Portugal, with a 89% share of total exports. Moreover, razor exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cabo Verde (X tons), more than tenfold. Angola (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain stood at +16.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cabo Verde (-7.2% per year) and Angola (-11.3% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for razors exports from Portugal, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Cabo Verde ($X), with a 3.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Angola, with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Spain amounted to +16.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cabo Verde (-2.9% per year) and Angola (-16.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average razor export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, razor export price increased by +34.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 62%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cabo Verde ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Razor Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2021, razor imports into Portugal declined to X tons, dropping by -10.9% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed a slight setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 13% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, razor imports contracted to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 13%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest razor supplier to Portugal, accounting for a 87% share of total imports. Moreover, razor imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain amounted to +4.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-4.4% per year) and France (-18.8% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of razors to Portugal, comprising 92% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 4% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain amounted to +9.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-8.0% per year) and France (-23.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average razor import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 9.8% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 16%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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