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Nitrogen 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 nitrogen market expanded steadily from 186.3 million m³ in 2018 to 208.7 million m³ in 2022, driven by a rise in domestic production from 165.9 million m³ to 218.7 million m³ over the same period. This growth occurred alongside a revision of the Code of Good Agricultural Practices in 2018, which aimed to control nitrate pollution from farming and likely influenced agricultural demand for nitrogen. The market volume then experienced a modest contraction to 207.0 million m³ in 2023.

A key factor affecting the market was the surge in European energy costs following the war in Ukraine in 2022, which raised production expenses for energy-intensive nitrogen sectors and contributed to the subsequent slight market decrease. Concurrently, the launch of the NitroPortugal project in 2022 reflected a growing focus on improving nitrogen management and reducing environmental impact, signaling evolving industry priorities.

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 and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Portugal
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2023, M m³
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2023, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, M m³
  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, K m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K m³
    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/K m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K m³
    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/K m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, K m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K m³
    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/K m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, K m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K m³
    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/K m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K m³
  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 nitrogen in Portugal

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Portugal's nitrogen production value has grown for the third year in a row. In 2021, output reached 47 945 thousand US dollars, marking an 18.4% year-on-year increase. From 2018 to 2021, production rose by 42.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.5%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.8%	7.6%	18.4%	12.5%

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, M m³

In 2021, Portugal produced 211.0 million cubic meters of nitrogen, showing a 1.7% year-on-year increase. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 27.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2020, at 0.6%, while the biggest increase was in 2019, at 25.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, M m³

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	25.8%	(0.6%)	1.7%	8.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports nitrogen from Portugal

Exports in kind, K m³

Portugal exported 24 808 thousand cubic meters of nitrogen in 2021, representing a modest 8.5% increase compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, exports rose by 36.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.9%. The largest decline was in 2020, at 7.6%, and the largest increase was in 2019, at 36.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, K m³

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	36.0%	(7.6%)	8.5%	10.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, the geographical distribution of nitrogen exports in volume terms showed a strong reliance on Spain, which accounted for 97.3% of total 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

In 2021, the value of nitrogen exports from Portugal totaled 3 901 thousand US dollars, reflecting a strong 17.9% rise compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, exports increased by 22%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.9%. The largest decline was recorded in 2020, at 7.0%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.2%	(7.0%)	17.9%	6.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the structure of nitrogen exports in value terms was dominated by a single market: Spain, with a share of 97.8% of total flows.

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 nitrogen to Portugal

Imports in kind, K m³

Nitrogen imports into Portugal declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, import volume stood at 20 230 thousand cubic meters, indicating a slight drop of 2.4% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 47.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 19.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, K m³

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(46.1%)	(0.3%)	(2.4%)	(19.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Spain remained the almost exclusive supplier of nitrogen to Portugal, accounting for 97.8% of total imports in volume terms.

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

Nitrogen deliveries to Portugal increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, Portugal imported approximately 4 547 thousand US dollars of nitrogen, up by 2.8% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 6.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.2%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019, at 4 261 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 12.4%, while the largest increase occurred in 2020, at 3.8%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.4%)	3.8%	2.8%	(2.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

In 2018 to 2021, the geographical pattern of nitrogen imports in value terms reflected a strong dependence on Spain, which absorbed 98.4% of total flows.

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