Portugal: Market for Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers 2024

Market Size for Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers in Portugal

In 2022, the Portuguese market for uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers

Exports from Portugal

Exports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers from Portugal dropped dramatically to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of X% on the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers reduced to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Angola (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers from Portugal, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers exported from Portugal were the UK ($X), Morocco ($X) and Angola ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the UK, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average export price for uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Russia ($X per ton) and Morocco ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kuwait ($X per ton) and Israel ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

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Imports of Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers

Imports into Portugal

After three years of decline, supplies from abroad of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers surged to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers to Portugal, together comprising X% of total imports. Finland, India, France and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Spain ($X), Sweden ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers suppliers to Portugal, together accounting for X% of total imports. India, Finland, France and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average import price for uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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