Portugal: Market for Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers 2024

Market Size for Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers in Portugal

For the third year in a row, the Portuguese sanitary towel and diaper market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Sanitary towel and diaper consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers in Portugal

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

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Exports of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, shipments abroad of sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper exports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for sanitary towel and diaper exports from Portugal, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, sanitary towel and diaper exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers exports from Portugal, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sanitary towel and diaper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Angola ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers

Imports into Portugal

Sanitary towel and diaper imports into Portugal rose slightly to X tons in 2022, picking up by X% compared with 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper imports expanded to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of sanitary towel and diaper to Portugal, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, sanitary towel and diaper imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), ninefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers to Portugal, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sanitary towel and diaper import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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