Portugal: Market for Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) 2024

Market Size for Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) in Portugal

The Portuguese market for anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) dropped to $X in 2023, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a measured expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Production of Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) in Portugal

In value terms, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) production rose modestly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production faced a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Exports from Portugal

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap), when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last nine years. 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded 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 anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports from Portugal, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Algeria (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain totaled 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 ($X) remains the key foreign market for anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) exports from Portugal, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Dominican Republic ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, 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: the Dominican Republic (X% per year) and Algeria (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) 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 mild slump. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: 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 Algeria (X%).

Imports of Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Imports into Portugal

In 2021, supplies from abroad of anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 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 somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports to Portugal, together comprising X% of total imports. The Czech Republic, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) suppliers to Portugal, together comprising X% of total imports. The Czech Republic, Poland, the Netherlands, France and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, 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

The average import price for anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($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 Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform