Iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing coated with plastic market in Portugal

Earlier Report Observations

The Portuguese market for plastic-coated iron or steel wire grill, netting and fencing experienced considerable volatility between 2018 and 2024. Starting from approximately 3 069 tons in 2018, consumption dipped slightly the following year before surging to a peak of 4 202 tons in 2020. This represented the highest volume recorded within the period.

After the 2020 peak, market size contracted sharply over the next two years, falling to 1 936 tons in 2022 and further to 1 781 tons in 2023. The decline slowed in 2024, with volumes showing a modest recovery to 1 994 tons. In value terms, the market followed a similar pattern, reaching nearly $5.9 million in 2021 before decreasing to around $3.8 million by 2024.

Production plastic-coated grill, netting and fencing in Portugal

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Portugal's production of plastic-coated iron or steel wire grill, netting, and fencing declined after two years of growth. In 2021, output was valued at 5 958 K $ US, marking an 8.4% decrease from the previous year. Production peaked in 2020 at 6 507 K $ US, with the largest annual increase of 30.4% also occurring that year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, overall production rose by 21.3%, averaging a 6.6% annual growth rate.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, t

After two years of growth, Portugal's production of plastic-coated iron or steel wire grill, netting, and fencing declined. In 2021, output was 3 706 t, a 29.8% drop from 2020. Production reached its highest point in 2020 at 5 276 t, with the largest annual increase of 29.6% recorded that same year. From 2018 to 2021, overall production decreased by 3.6%, averaging a 1.2% annual decline.

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

Exports plastic-coated grill, netting and fencing from Portugal

Exports in kind, t

Portugal's exports of plastic-coated iron or steel wire grill, netting, and fencing increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports totaled 1 943 t, up 6.0% from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 20.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.5%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Ireland were the top destinations for Portugal's exports of plastic-coated iron or steel wire grill, netting, and fencing in volume terms. Spain accounted for 57.6% of exports, the United Kingdom for 14.9%, and Ireland for 9.0%, together making up 81.6% 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 exports of plastic-coated iron or steel wire grill, netting, and fencing increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports were valued at 3 415 K $ US, a 41.9% rise from the previous year. Exports hit their lowest point in 2019 at 2 372 K $ US, with the largest annual decline of 4.9% occurring that year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 36.9%, averaging an 11.0% annual growth rate.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Ireland were the largest buyers of plastic-coated iron or steel wire grill, netting, and fencing from Portugal in value terms. Spain accounted for 52.2% of export value, the United Kingdom for 14.6%, and Ireland for 9.8%, together comprising 76.6% of total export value.

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

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

Imports plastic-coated grill, netting and fencing to Portugal

Imports in kind, t

Portugal's imports of plastic-coated iron or steel wire grill, netting, and fencing increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports stood at 1 194 t, a 57.4% increase from the previous year. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 629 t, with the largest annual decline of 24.6% recorded that year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 43.2%, averaging a 12.7% annual growth rate.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Spain dominated Portugal's imports of plastic-coated iron or steel wire grill, netting, and fencing in volume terms, accounting for 76.3% of total flows. Other countries each held significantly smaller shares.

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

Portugal's imports of plastic-coated iron or steel wire grill, netting, and fencing showed an unstable trend from 2018 to 2021. Imports fluctuated, with a 2.2-fold difference between the high in 2021 and the low in 2019. In 2021, imports totaled 3 355 K $ US, a 92.0% increase from the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 1 537 K $ US, with the largest annual decline of 14.8% occurring that year.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Spain and Italy together accounted for 83.5% of Portugal's imports of plastic-coated iron or steel wire grill, netting, and fencing in value terms. Other countries formed a diversified but less significant portion of imports.

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

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