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PC in primary forms 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 market for polycarbonates in primary forms experienced a contraction from 2018 to 2020. Market volume declined from 13 998 t to 12 257 t over the two-year period, while the market's value fell more sharply from 49.5 million USD to 36.8 million USD, reflecting both a lower volume and potentially changing price levels.

A significant recovery occurred by 2023, with market volume rebounding to 15 311 t and value surging to 57.5 million USD. This growth restored and exceeded the market's earlier size, indicating a period of renewed demand or supply conditions in the polycarbonates sector.

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, kg
  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, kg
  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 PC in primary forms in Portugal

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Portugal's production of PC in primary forms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 111.6 K $ US, down 0.8% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2020 period, production fell by 25.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.5%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(25.3%)	(0.8%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, kg

In 2020, Portugal produced 28 712 kg of PC in primary forms, marking a 3.6% year-over-year increase. However, over the 2018-2020 period, production decreased by 27.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 27 712 kg, which saw the largest decline of 30.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(30.2%)	3.6%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports PC in primary forms from Portugal

Exports in kind, t

Portugal's exports of PC in primary forms increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports reached 836 t, up 3.6% from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports grew by 21.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 6.7%. The lowest export volume was in 2019 at 520 t, which experienced the largest decline of 24.3%. The largest increase occurred in 2020 with a 54.9% rise.

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%)	54.9%	3.6%	6.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Spain (33.0% of exports in kind), Poland (11.0%), and Italy (10.2%) were the principal destinations for Portugal's exports, jointly accounting for 54.2% 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

After a two-year contraction, Portugal's exports of PC in primary forms increased. In 2021, exports were valued at 2 697 K $ US, up 36.1% year-over-year. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 1 981 K $ US, with the largest decline occurring in 2019 at 26.3%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.3%)	(2.2%)	36.1%	(0.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, Spain (32.8% of exports in value terms), Germany (13.4%), and Poland (13.3%) remained the key destinations for Portugal's exports, together accounting for 59.4% 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 PC in primary forms to Portugal

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year decline, Portugal's imports of PC in primary forms increased. In 2021, imports reached 15 387 t, up 18.0% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 5.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.7%. The lowest import volume was in 2020 at 13 035 t, with the largest decline recorded in 2019 at 9.8%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.8%)	(1.4%)	18.0%	1.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Spain (34.0% of imports in kind), Germany (33.8%), and the Netherlands (15.7%) continued to be the main suppliers of PC in primary forms to Portugal, jointly representing 83.4% 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

After a two-year decline, Portugal's imports of PC in primary forms increased. In 2021, imports reached 55 477 K $ US, reflecting a 43.4% rise from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 6.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 38 697 K $ US, with the largest decline occurring in 2019 at 22.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(22.1%)	(4.8%)	43.4%	2.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Germany (35.9% of imports in value terms), Spain (31.6%), and the Netherlands (14.7%) accounted for the largest share of Portugal's imports, together comprising 82.3% 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