Portugal: Register Book Market 2025

Register Book Market Size in Portugal

In 2022, the Portuguese register book market increased by 28% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption recorded prominent growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Register Book Production in Portugal

In value terms, register book production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 549% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Register Book Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, overseas shipments of registers, account books, order books and receipt books decreased by -8.4% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 32% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, register book exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 23%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and Angola (X tons) were the main destinations of register book exports from Portugal, together accounting for 60% of total exports. Italy, Cabo Verde, the Czech Republic, Malta, Germany, the UK, Honduras, Ireland, the United States and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Honduras (with a CAGR of +117.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for register book exported from Portugal were Spain ($X), Angola ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 65% of total exports. Italy, the UK, the Czech Republic, Germany, Cabo Verde, the United States, Malta, Ireland, Honduras and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Ireland, with a CAGR of +117.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 register book export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, register book export price increased by +58.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 45% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Honduras ($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 (+16.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Register Book Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of registers, account books, order books and receipt books, when their volume increased by 29% to X tons. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, register book imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 45%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), China (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of register book imports to Portugal, together comprising 73% of total imports. The Netherlands, Germany, India and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +48.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest register book suppliers to Portugal were Spain ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 75% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Germany, India and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

Among the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +32.0%, saw 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

In 2022, the average register book import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -7.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a 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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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