Earlier Report Observations
The Portuguese hand saws market showed significant volatility between 2019 and 2022. It remained stable in 2020 at 3 599 тыс. долл., as pandemic-related supply chain disruptions were offset by a rapid shift to e-commerce, which kept tools accessible to consumers.
A sharp rise to 5 185 тыс. долл. occurred in 2021, largely due to the implementation of stricter sanctions for improper professional chainsaw use under Decreto-Lei n.º 82/2021. This regulatory change prompted some users to adopt manual saws, while the expanded online sales channels and reinforced commercial presence of major players like Starrett Portugal further stimulated market volume.
In 2022, the market value fell to 3 521 тыс. долл. as the post-pandemic recovery of the chainsaw market redirected demand back toward powered equipment. European machinery safety regulations, updated throughout the period, continued to set the certification and compliance framework for hand saws sold in Portugal.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In value
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2019-2022
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2019-2022
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4.1.1. In value
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Portugal
- 5.1.1. In kind, 2019-2022, t
- 5.1.2. In value, 2019-2022, K $ US
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5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
- 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
- 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
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5.1. Production in Portugal
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6. Exports
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
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6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
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6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
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7. Imports
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
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7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
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7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, t
- 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, t
- 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production hand saws in Portugal
In value, 2018-2021, K $ US
Portugal's hand saw production has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, the output of hand saws in Portugal was valued at 4 684 K $ US, marking a sharp rise of 33.5% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2019 to 2021, production grew by 62.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 17.5%.
Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in value, 2018-2021, K $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | 21.6% | 33.5% | - |
In kind, 2018-2021, t
Portugal's hand saw production volume has risen for the second year in a row. In 2021, Portugal produced 638.3 t of hand saws, up by 29.3% from 2020. From 2019 to 2021, production increased by 148.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 35.5%.
Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, t
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | 92.3% | 29.3% | - |
Exports hand saws from Portugal
Exports in kind, t
Portugal's hand saw export volume has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, Portugal exported 343.3 t of hand saws, showing no significant change compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 2.1%, equating to an annualized rate of -0.7%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 335.3 t, with the largest decline of 4.4% occurring that year. In contrast, the largest increase of 2.3% was recorded in 2020.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, t
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (4.4%) | 2.3% | 0.1% | (0.7%) |
From 2018 to 2021, the Netherlands, Spain, and Germany were the main markets for Portugal's hand saw exports in kind. The Netherlands accounted for 33.6% of exports, Spain for 17.3%, and Germany for 13.8%, together making up 64.7% of total export flows.
Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2021
Exports in value, K $ US
Portugal's hand saw export value has grown for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports totaled 2 118 K $ US, showing a strong advance of 14.3% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports increased by 9.9%, with an annualized rate of 3.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 1 605 K $ US, when the largest decline of 16.7% occurred. The largest increase of 15.4% was recorded in 2020.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2021, K $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (16.7%) | 15.4% | 14.3% | 3.2% |
Over the period from 2018 to 2021, the Netherlands, Spain, and Germany consistently led in Portugal's hand saw export structure by value. The Netherlands accounted for 40.5% of exports, Spain for 18.4%, and Germany for 9.2%, jointly representing 68.1% of total export flows.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2021
Imports hand saws to Portugal
Imports in kind, t
After a two-year decline, Portugal's hand saw imports in kind have increased. In 2021, imports amounted to 280.5 t, marking a strong gain of 11.5% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 5.9%, with an annualized rate of -2.0%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2020 at 251.7 t, and the largest decline of 9.4% occurred in 2019.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, t
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (9.4%) | (6.7%) | 11.5% | (2.0%) |
From 2018 to 2021, China, Spain, and France were the principal sources for Portugal's hand saw imports in kind. China accounted for 30.3% of imports, Spain for 28.4%, and France for 15.1%, together making up 73.8% of total import flows.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2021
Imports in value, K $ US
After a two-year decline, Portugal's hand saw import value has increased. In 2021, imports amounted to 2 619 K $ US, indicating a sharp rise of 34.9% from 2020. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 1 942 K $ US, when the largest decline of 17.7% occurred.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2021, K $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (9.9%) | (17.7%) | 34.9% | (0.0%) |
In the period from 2018 to 2021, three main markets—Spain, France, and China—together absorbed 78.9% of Portugal's total hand saw imports by value.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2021
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