Portugal: Sack Kraft Paper Market 2025

Sack Kraft Paper Market Size in Portugal

In 2022, the Portuguese sack kraft paper market increased by 15% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Sack Kraft Paper Production in Portugal

In value terms, sack kraft paper production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Sack Kraft Paper Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, the amount of sack kraft paper exported from Portugal skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by 1,344% against 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a pronounced increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sack kraft paper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) was the main destination for sack kraft paper exports from Portugal, accounting for a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, sack kraft paper exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Angola (X tons), more than tenfold. Algeria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Turkey stood at +159.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Angola (+44.2% per year) and Algeria (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for sack kraft paper exports from Portugal, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Angola ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Turkey amounted to +161.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Angola (+44.1% per year) and Spain (-23.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sack kraft paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -51.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 59% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Angola ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($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 India (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sack Kraft Paper Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, sack kraft paper imports into Portugal contracted slightly to X tons, falling by -4.2% on 2021 figures. In general, imports recorded a mild curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 139% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sack kraft paper imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed modest growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 116% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of sack kraft paper to Portugal, accounting for a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, sack kraft paper imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X tons), with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain totaled -3.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+78.2% per year) and the Czech Republic (+1.5% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sack kraft paper to Portugal, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain amounted to -2.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+78.7% per year) and the Czech Republic (+5.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sack kraft paper import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 30% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Estonia ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Estonia (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform