Portugal: Typewriter Market 2023

Typewriter Market Size in Portugal

In 2021, the Portuguese typewriter market increased by 14% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a dramatic downturn. Typewriter consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Typewriter Production in Portugal

In value terms, typewriter production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 34%. Typewriter production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Typewriter Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2021, exports of typewriters and word-processing machines from Portugal shrank to X units, falling by -10% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports faced a precipitous slump. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, typewriter exports fell to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a sharp contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 28%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Angola (X units) was the main destination for typewriter exports from Portugal, with a 93% share of total exports. It was followed by Sao Tome and Principe (X units), with a 2.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Angola stood at -34.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sao Tome and Principe (-28.0% per year) and Brazil (-26.9% per year).

In value terms, Angola ($X), Guinea-Bissau ($X) and Brazil ($X) constituted the largest markets for typewriter exported from Portugal worldwide, together accounting for 93% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Guinea-Bissau, with a CAGR of +31.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the average typewriter export price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -17.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 164% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Guinea-Bissau ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Angola ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Guinea-Bissau (+173.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Typewriter Imports

Imports into Portugal

For the fifth year in a row, Portugal recorded decline in supplies from abroad of typewriters and word-processing machines, which decreased by -18.6% to X units in 2017. Over the period under review, imports faced a precipitous decrease. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, typewriter imports contracted notably to $X in 2017. Overall, imports showed a dramatic contraction. The smallest decline of -43.9% was in 2013. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from No country was relatively modest.

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of typewriters and word-processing machines to Portugal.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value from India stood at -45.1%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2017, the average typewriter import price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -38.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 71%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2017, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was India ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+62.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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