Portugal: Alcohols Market Overview 2020

Alcohols Market Size in Portugal

The revenue of the alcohols market in Portugal amounted to $X in 2018, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, alcohols consumption continues to indicate a tangible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Portugal alcohols consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Alcohols Production in Portugal

In value terms, alcohols production stood at $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Overall, alcohols production, however, continues to indicate an outstanding expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when production volume increased by X% year-to-year. Portugal alcohols production peaked in 2018 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Alcohols Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2018, the amount of alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives exported from Portugal amounted to X tonnes, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, alcohols exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Portugal exports peaked in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, alcohols exports stood at $X in 2018. Over the period under review, alcohols exports continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Portugal exports peaked in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of alcohols exports in 2018 were Saudi Arabia (X tonnes), Trinidad and Tobago (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes), the U.S. (X tonnes), Malaysia (X tonnes), Germany (X tonnes), Russia (X tonnes), Singapore (X tonnes), Iran (X tonnes), Taiwan, Chinese (X tonnes), Venezuela (X tonnes) and Belgium (X tonnes), together reaching X% of total export.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Portugal, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest alcohols markets from Portugal were Germany ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and the U.S. ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, Taiwan, Chinese, Malaysia, Belgium, Russia, Iran, Venezuela and Portugal, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main exporting countries, Portugal recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The alcohols export price in Portugal stood at $X per tonne in 2018, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the alcohols export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 an increase of X% against the previous year. Portugal export price peaked at $X per tonne in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per tonne), while Venezuela ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Alcohols Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2018, approx. X tonnes of alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives were imported into Portugal; picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total imports indicated a measured increase from 2007 to 2018: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, alcohols imports increased by +X% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, alcohols imports attained their maximum at X tonnes in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, alcohols imports totaled $X in 2018. Over the period under review, the total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2007 to 2018: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, alcohols imports increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, alcohols imports attained their maximum in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of alcohols imports in 2018 were China (X tonnes), the U.S. (X tonnes), India (X tonnes), South Korea (X tonnes), Germany (X tonnes), Japan (X tonnes), Belgium (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes), Taiwan, Chinese (X tonnes), Turkey (X tonnes), France (X tonnes) and Italy (X tonnes), together reaching X% of total import.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by India, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the U.S. ($X) and India ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2018, together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, India experienced the highest growth rate of imports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The alcohols import price in Portugal stood at $X per tonne in 2018, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, the alcohols import price, however, continues to indicate a mild deduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the import prices for alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives reached their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2009 to 2018, the growth in terms of the import prices for alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Italy ($X per tonne) and Belgium ($X per tonne), while South Korea ($X per tonne) and the U.S. ($X per tonne) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the U.S., while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform