Portugal: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents in Portugal

The Portuguese organic surface active agent market dropped significantly to less than $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. Organic surface active agent consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Organic Surface Active Agents in Portugal

In value terms, organic surface active agent production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Organic surface active agent production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Exports from Portugal

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of organic surface active agents decreased by X% to X tons in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 increased by X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, organic surface active agent exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for organic surface active agent exports from Portugal, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, organic surface active agent exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Algeria (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Dominican Republic (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Algeria (X% per year) and the Dominican Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for organic surface active agents exports from Portugal, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Dominican Republic ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Algeria, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Spain amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Dominican Republic (X% per year) and Algeria (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average organic surface active agent export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

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 the Dominican Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Imports into Portugal

In 2021, approx. X tons of organic surface active agents were imported into Portugal; reducing by X% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, organic surface active agent imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of organic surface active agent imports to Portugal, together comprising X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Spain ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest organic surface active agent suppliers to Portugal, together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average organic surface active agent import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform