Portugal: Market for Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery 2025

Market Size for Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery in Portugal

The Portuguese market for reel fed offset printing machinery skyrocketed to $X in 2022, increasing by 361% against the previous year. Overall, consumption posted a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery in Portugal

In value terms, reel fed offset printing machinery production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with a decrease of 99.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports of Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, overseas shipments of reel fed offset printing machinery decreased by -1.8% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 70%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, reel fed offset printing machinery exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a perceptible decline. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Angola (X units), Spain (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main destinations of reel fed offset printing machinery exports from Portugal, together accounting for 83% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +41.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for reel fed offset printing machinery exported from Portugal were Angola ($X), Spain ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 99% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +57.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for reel fed offset printing machinery amounted to $X per unit, growing by 314% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed notable growth. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Angola ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (+29.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, the amount of reel fed offset printing machinery imported into Portugal surged to X units, increasing by 207% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a moderate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 263% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, reel fed offset printing machinery imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 314%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Spain (X units), China (X units) and Luxembourg (X units) were the main suppliers of reel fed offset printing machinery imports to Portugal, with a combined 95% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +19.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), China ($X) and the UK ($X) were the largest reel fed offset printing machinery suppliers to Portugal, together accounting for 100% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +45.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 import price for reel fed offset printing machinery stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 81% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+22.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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