Portugal: Self-Adhesive Printed Label Market 2025

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Market Size in Portugal

In 2022, the Portuguese self-adhesive printed label market decreased by -99.1% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, posted a strong expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Production in Portugal

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 135%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, overseas shipments of self-adhesive printed labels were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 83%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +49.7% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for self-adhesive printed label exports from Portugal, with a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, self-adhesive printed label exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain amounted to +8.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-1.8% per year) and the Czech Republic (+119.4% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for self-adhesive printed labels exports from Portugal, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 8.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain amounted to +9.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-0.2% per year) and Italy (+21.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average self-adhesive printed label export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -8.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 Ethiopia (+27.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, purchases abroad of self-adhesive printed labels increased by 17% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, imports posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 58%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% 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 +24.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of self-adhesive printed label imports to Portugal, together accounting for 65% of total imports. Italy, Denmark, France, Poland, Belgium, China, Ireland, the UK, Malta and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Malta (with a CAGR of +109.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest self-adhesive printed label suppliers to Portugal were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 52% share of total imports. The Netherlands, China, the UK, France, Belgium, Poland, Denmark, Ireland, Austria and Malta lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Malta, with a CAGR of +118.8%, 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

The average self-adhesive printed label import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -15.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a noticeable downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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