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Chlorine market in Portugal

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Portuguese chlorine market opened the period with Bondalti strengthening its Iberian leadership through a new production facility in Spain, which supported domestic production capabilities. Market volume subsequently stabilized near 91 000 tonnes in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic caused notable disruptions in 2020, leading to approval delays, higher costs, and a reduction in market size to 87 154 tonnes.

A recovery unfolded by 2023, with market volume expanding to over 95 000 tonnes. This growth was primarily driven by increased demand from key consuming industries, particularly construction for PVC and pharmaceuticals. Concurrently, updated national regulations, such as the decree setting residual chlorine limits in drinking water, alongside ongoing European CLP rules on labeling, shaped the operating environment and supported consistent chlorine use in water treatment.

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 kind
  1. 4.1.1. Production, 2018-2020, 2023
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.1.4. Market size, 2018-2020, 2023
2. 4.2. In value
  1. 4.2.1. Production, 2018-2020, 2023
  2. 4.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.2.4. Market size, 2018-2020, 2023
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Portugal
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2020, 2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2020, 2023, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  2. 5.2.2. 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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 chlorine in Portugal

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Portugal's chlorine production value declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 19 908 thousand US dollars, marking an 8.8% decrease compared to 2019. From 2018 to 2020, production fell by 18.1%, which translates to an annualized decline rate of 6.4%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.2%)	(8.8%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Portugal's chlorine production volume declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 90 459 tonnes of chlorine, showing a modest 4.4% drop from the previous year. Over the 2018-2020 period, production decreased by 6.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.4%)	(4.4%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports chlorine from Portugal

Exports in kind, t

Chlorine exports from Portugal declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports amounted to 1 938 tonnes, representing a sharp 52.5% decrease from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports fell by 72.8%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 35.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(24.3%)	(24.3%)	(52.5%)	(35.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Portugal's chlorine exports in volume terms were almost exclusively directed to Spain, which accounted for 92.1% of total exports.

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

Portugal's chlorine export value declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports reached 876 thousand US dollars, a 28.9% drop compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, export value decreased by 63.3%, with an annualized decline rate of 28.4%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(37.8%)	(17.0%)	(28.9%)	(28.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Spain and Angola together represented 90.3% of Portugal's chlorine export value, while other countries formed a more diversified but less significant portion of the market.

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 chlorine to Portugal

Imports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Portugal's chlorine import volume increased in 2021. The import volume reached 1 284 tonnes, a 66.1% rise compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 20.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -7.5%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2020 at 773 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 42.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.5%)	(42.1%)	66.1%	(7.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, Spain dominated Portugal's chlorine imports in volume terms, holding a 93.1% share of total imports.

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

Portugal imported approximately 1 865 thousand US dollars worth of chlorine in 2021, up 23.4% year-on-year. From 2018 to 2021, import value decreased by 32.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -12.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 1 511 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2019 at 3 061 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a 50.6% drop.

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