Lab and pharma glassware market in Portugal

Earlier Report Observations

The Portuguese market for laboratory and pharmaceutical glassware showed significant shifts from 2018 to 2021. After a modest dip to $8.7 million in 2019, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 drove heightened demand for healthcare and laboratory supplies, lifting the market value to $9.6 million. This expansion continued into 2021, with the market reaching $11.4 million, supported by persistent demand while the broader European glass packaging industry reported a 10% production decline, contributing to supply chain tensions.

In 2022, the market corrected to $8.8 million as post-pandemic demand normalized, a trend underscored by major player Gerresheimer's revised revenue outlook. That year also marked the start of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation's influence, exempting critical pharmaceutical glass from certain recycling quotas and promoting sustainable production. By 2023, the market recovered to $11.3 million, nearing the 2021 peak. Import and export figures for 2024 and 2025 suggest ongoing trade flow adjustments.

Production lab and pharma glassware in Portugal

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2021, Portugal's production of laboratory and pharmaceutical glassware reached 5 059 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp increase of 30.6% compared to the previous year. The lowest production value was recorded in 2020 at 3 874 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 20.7%. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 12.3%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 4.0%.

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

Exports lab and pharma glassware from Portugal

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, Portugal's exports of laboratory and pharmaceutical glassware in volume terms stood at 244 tonnes, showing a slight decline of 1.1% compared to 2020. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 236 tonnes, which experienced the largest decline of 23.1%. The largest increase occurred in 2020, with a rise of 4.5%. From 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 20.5%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 7.3%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Portugal's exports of laboratory and pharmaceutical glassware in volume terms were not heavily concentrated on a few key markets. Spain accounted for 21.7% of exports, Germany for 11.4%, and France for 11.4%, with these three countries together representing 44.4% 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 laboratory and pharmaceutical glassware in value terms increased for the second consecutive year in 2021, reaching 3 518 thousand US dollars, up 4.5% from the previous year. The lowest export value was recorded in 2019 at 2 675 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 11.1%. The largest increase occurred in 2020, with a rise of 25.9%. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 16.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.3%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Spain, France, and Angola remained the leading destinations for Portugal's exports of laboratory and pharmaceutical glassware in value terms. Spain accounted for 28.0% of exports, France for 13.0%, and Angola for 9.4%, with these three countries together representing 50.5% 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 lab and pharma glassware to Portugal

Imports in kind, t

Portugal's imports of laboratory and pharmaceutical glassware in volume terms increased for the second consecutive year in 2021, reaching 1 188 tonnes, up 23.0% compared to 2020. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 693 tonnes, which saw a decline of 3.3%. The largest increase occurred in 2020, with a rise of 39.3%. From 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 65.7%, equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 18.3%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Croatia, Spain, and Germany formed the main group of sources for Portugal's imports of laboratory and pharmaceutical glassware in volume terms. Croatia accounted for 31.9% of imports, Spain for 18.2%, and Germany for 14.3%, with these three countries together representing 64.4% 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

Portugal's imports of laboratory and pharmaceutical glassware in value terms increased for the second consecutive year in 2021, reaching 9 821 thousand US dollars, up 8.1% from the previous year. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at 6 483 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 17.2%. The largest increase occurred in 2020, with a rise of 40.1%. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 25.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.8%.

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

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Germany, Spain, and Croatia played the leading roles in Portugal's imports of laboratory and pharmaceutical glassware in value terms. Germany accounted for 25.9% of imports, Spain for 18.4%, and Croatia for 14.5%, with these three countries together representing 58.8% of total import flows.

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

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