Portugal: Mobile Phone Market 2025

Mobile Phone Market Size in Portugal

After two years of growth, the Portuguese mobile phone market decreased by -1.8% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -0.5% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Mobile Phone Production in Portugal

In value terms, mobile phone production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 64%. Mobile phone production peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Mobile Phone Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, overseas shipments of mobile phones were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 60%. The exports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mobile phone exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X units) was the main destination for mobile phone exports from Portugal, accounting for a 36% share of total exports. Moreover, mobile phone exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X units), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain totaled +8.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+33.2% per year) and France (-0.6% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for mobile phone exported from Portugal worldwide, with a combined 56% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of +40.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 mobile phone export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 28%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Angola ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mobile Phone Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, approx. X units of mobile phones were imported into Portugal; falling by -6.2% against 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 44%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mobile phone imports reached $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Vietnam (X units), Spain (X units) and France (X units) were the main suppliers of mobile phone imports to Portugal, with a combined 62% share of total imports. Hong Kong SAR, China, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, South Korea and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +67.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mobile phone suppliers to Portugal were Spain ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 74% share of total imports. Hong Kong SAR, China, the Netherlands, South Korea, France, Ireland and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +57.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average mobile phone import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 7.5% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, mobile phone import price increased by +15.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+15.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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