Portugal: Silencer Market 2025

Silencer Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese silencer market surged to $X in 2021, with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a noticeable decrease. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Silencer Production in Portugal

In value terms, silencer production dropped sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 45% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Silencer Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2021, overseas shipments of silencers and exhaust pipes decreased by -10% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -40.1% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, silencer exports totaled $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 42%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for silencer exports from Portugal, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, silencer exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the UK (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain stood at +7.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-3.0% per year) and the UK (-1.7% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for silencer exports from Portugal, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain totaled +18.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+2.4% per year) and the UK (+26.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average silencer export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 14% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 31%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Morocco (+29.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Silencer Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2021, overseas purchases of silencers and exhaust pipes decreased by -8.6% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 66% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, silencer imports rose significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -26.8% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 82%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of silencer imports to Portugal, with a combined 65% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Poland (with a CAGR of +51.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of silencer to Portugal, comprising 38% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at -5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+6.4% per year) and France (+5.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average silencer import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 17% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a pronounced curtailment. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+15.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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