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Base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets market in Portugal

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market size for base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets in Portugal rose from 18.8 million USD in 2018 to 30.6 million USD in 2021. During the initial years, the market was influenced by Farcaneli, a pioneering domestic manufacturer of eyelets and metal parts for footwear and curtains, which set rigorous quality standards and offered a wide variety of models.

This market expansion was accompanied by a substantial rise in imports, which jumped from 4.8 million USD in 2018 to 14.1 million USD in 2021, while domestic production fluctuated, dropping to 12.9 million USD in 2020 before recovering to 17.9 million USD in 2021.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators
1. 4.1. In value
  1. 4.1.1. Production, 2018, 2020-2021
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.1.4. Market size, 2018, 2020-2021
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Portugal
  1. 5.1.1. In value, 2018, 2020-2021, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets in Portugal

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2021, Portugal's production of base metal hooks, eyes, and eyelets was valued at 17 928 thousand US dollars, marking a significant increase of 39.1% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 22.5%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 7.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	39.1%	7.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets from Portugal

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 13.8 tonnes, while the highest reached 97.5 tonnes in 2021, representing a peak-to-trough ratio of 7.1 times. In 2021, shipments of base metal hooks, eyes, and eyelets from Portugal to foreign markets totaled 97.5 tonnes, reflecting a sharp rise of 605.6% from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 62.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.9%)	(62.3%)	605.6%	27.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the main destinations for Portugal's exports of base metal hooks, eyes, and eyelets in kind were Spain (28.1% of exports), Slovakia (21.3% of exports), and Germany (10.3% of exports). Together, these three countries accounted for 59.7% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The data indicates irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. The lowest export value was recorded in 2020 at 367 thousand US dollars, while the peak occurred in 2021 at 1 393 thousand US dollars, showing a 3.8-fold gap. In 2021, Portugal's export volume of base metal hooks, eyes, and eyelets stood at 1 393 thousand US dollars, constituting a year-on-year increase of 279.4%. The largest decline was in 2020, with a drop of 34.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.9%)	(34.5%)	279.4%	31.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, the primary destinations for Portugal's exports of base metal hooks, eyes, and eyelets in value terms were Spain (19.6% of exports), Slovakia (19.0% of exports), and India (16.4% of exports). Collectively, these three countries represented 55.0% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports base metal hooks, eyes and eyelets to Portugal

Imports in kind, t

Foreign supplies of base metal hooks, eyes, and eyelets to Portugal increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 726.7 tonnes, showing an uptick of 18.7% compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports surged by 260.7%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 53.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	29.9%	134.0%	18.7%	53.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018 to 2021, the leading sources for Portugal's imports of base metal hooks, eyes, and eyelets in kind were Spain (33.4% of imports), France (23.3% of imports), and Romania (17.1% of imports). Together, these three countries accounted for 73.8% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at 4 578 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2021 at 14 055 thousand US dollars, with a fluctuation of 3.1 times between these years. In 2021, Portugal imported a total of 14 055 thousand US dollars worth of base metal hooks, eyes, and eyelets, up by 13.1% from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 4.5%, while the largest increase was in 2020, with a rise of 171.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.5%)	171.5%	13.1%	43.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2018 to 2021, the primary suppliers of base metal hooks, eyes, and eyelets to Portugal in value terms were Spain (34.6% of imports), France (26.6% of imports), and Romania (11.4% of imports). Together, these three countries accounted for 72.6% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io