Portugal: Mercury Market Overview 2020

Mercury Market Size in Portugal

The revenue of the mercury market in Portugal amounted to $X in 2017, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Overall, mercury consumption continues to indicate a dramatic shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010, with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the mercury market reached its maximum level of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Mercury Production in Portugal

Mercury production in Portugal stood at X kg in 2017, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, mercury production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Mercury Exports from Portugal

Mercury exports from Portugal totaled X kg in 2017, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. In general, mercury exports continue to indicate a precipitous contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011, when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the mercury exports reached its maximum volume of X kg in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, mercury exports totaled $X in 2017. Overall, mercury exports continue to indicate a sharp shrinkage. Over the period under review, the mercury exports attained its peak figure level of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Mercury Exports by Country from Portugal

In 2017, Mexico (X tonnes), distantly followed by Indonesia (X tonnes), Japan (X tonnes), Canada (X tonnes), Singapore (X tonnes) and Thailand (X tonnes) were the main exporters of mercury, together creating X% of total exports. Pakistan (X tonnes), Russia (X tonnes), Oman (X tonnes), Switzerland (X tonnes), Aruba (X tonnes) and India (X tonnes) occupied the mild share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Indonesia (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mexico ($X), Oman ($X) and Japan ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Oman (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of exports, among the main exporting countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mercury Export Prices by Country in Portugal

The mercury export price in Portugal stood at $X per kg in 2017, going up by X% against the previous year. In general, mercury export price continues to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009, when the export prices increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the export prices for mercury reached its maximum level in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the near future.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was Oman ($X per kg), while Aruba ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Pakistan (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mercury Imports into Portugal

In 2017, the amount of mercury imported into Portugal totaled X kg, declining by -X% against the previous year. Overall, mercury imports continue to indicate a dramatic drop. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016, when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Portugal imports peaked of X tonnes in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, mercury imports totaled $X in 2017. Overall, mercury imports continue to indicate a sharp decline. In that year, the mercury imports attained their peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2017, growth of the mercury imports failed to regain its momentum.

Mercury Imports by Country into Portugal

Bolivia (X tonnes) and India (X tonnes) were the largest importers of mercury in 2017, finishing at near X% and X% of total imports, respectively. It was followed by Azerbaijan (X tonnes), Sweden (X tonnes), China, Hong Kong SAR (X tonnes) and Togo (X tonnes), together mixed up X% share of total imports. The United Arab Emirates (X tonnes), Singapore (X tonnes), Canada (X tonnes), Viet Nam (X tonnes), Sudan (X tonnes) and Luxembourg (X tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Bolivia (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mercury markets worldwide were India ($X), Bolivia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries , Bolivia (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mercury Import Prices by Country in Portugal

The mercury import price in Portugal stood at $X per kg in 2017, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, mercury import price continues to indicate a skyrocketing expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017, when the import prices increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the import prices for mercury reached their peak level, and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Sudan ($X per kg), while Azerbaijan ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Viet Nam (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform