Portugal: Telecommunications Instrument Market 2025

Telecommunications Instrument Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese telecommunications instrument market rose remarkably to $X in 2021, with an increase of 8.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. Telecommunications instrument consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Telecommunications Instrument Production in Portugal

In value terms, telecommunications instrument production rose to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 19% against the previous year. Telecommunications instrument production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Telecommunications Instrument Exports

Exports from Portugal

For the third year in a row, Portugal recorded growth in overseas shipments of telecommunications instruments, which increased by 30% to X units in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 819% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 881% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Angola (X units), Cabo Verde (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main destinations of telecommunications instrument exports from Portugal, with a combined 62% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Switzerland, the UK, India, Canada, Spain and Mozambique, which together accounted for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Switzerland (with a CAGR of +39.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Angola ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for telecommunications instruments exports from Portugal, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Cabo Verde, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Angola stood at +36.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-7.1% per year) and Cabo Verde (-8.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average telecommunications instrument export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 16% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 292%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Angola ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Telecommunications Instrument Imports

Imports into Portugal

Telecommunications instrument imports into Portugal skyrocketed to X units in 2021, picking up by 39% compared with the previous year. In general, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +48.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 50% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +95.2% against 2019 indices. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), Germany (X units) and Spain (X units) were the main suppliers of telecommunications instrument imports to Portugal, with a combined 81% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, Malaysia, Switzerland, France and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Malaysia (with a CAGR of +57.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest telecommunications instrument suppliers to Portugal, with a combined 65% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Switzerland, Malaysia, France and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of +65.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average telecommunications instrument import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, telecommunications instrument import price increased by +31.3% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 67%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+17.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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