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Plastic sanitary ware market in Portugal

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2021, the Portuguese plastic sanitary ware market experienced shifts in trade flows, influenced by the strong presence of domestic manufacturers like SANITANA and OLI and consumer preferences for water-saving and space-efficient designs. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused widespread disruptions to manufacturing and logistics, reducing both imports and exports. Recovery followed in 2021 as regulatory focus on sustainability and water efficiency, coupled with product innovation from key companies, stimulated trade activity.

Measured market size stood at $94.2 million in 2022, rising slightly to $95.8 million in 2023. This growth was supported by residential and commercial construction projects and sustained consumer demand for products combining modern design, functionality, and hygiene features like Rimless technology. Production increased to $116.4 million in 2023. However, in 2024, the market contracted to $86.1 million as production declined to $106.2 million, while import and export values remained steady.

By 2025, import values reached $64.2 million and exports $77.6 million, indicating sustained international trade, though full domestic market data for the year is not available.

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 value
  1. 4.1.1. Production, 2022-2024
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.1.4. Market size, 2022-2024
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Portugal
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2022-2024, K unit
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2022-2024, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K unit
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ 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 plastic sanitary ware in Portugal

According to Faostat, there is no production of plastic sanitary ware in Portugal.

Exports plastic sanitary ware from Portugal

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, Portugal exported 13,971 tonnes of plastic sanitary ware, marking a solid 20.5% increase compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports grew by 17.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 11,591 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 7.5%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.1%	(7.5%)	20.5%	5.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Spain (36.8% of exports in kind), France (12.2%), and Germany (10.1%) remained the primary buyers of Portuguese plastic sanitary ware, collectively accounting for 59.0% of total exports in kind.

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

Following a two-year decline, Portugal's plastic sanitary ware exports rebounded in 2021, reaching $76,169,000 USD—a 23.3% increase from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports rose by 15.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at $61,777,000 USD, while the largest decline occurred in 2019 at 3.8%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.8%)	(2.4%)	23.3%	5.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Spain (30.9% of exports in value terms), France (11.1%), and Germany (10.4%) consistently led the country structure of exports in value terms, together representing 52.4% 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 plastic sanitary ware to Portugal

Imports in kind, t

In 2021, Portugal imported 5,871 tonnes of plastic sanitary ware, a 24.5% decrease from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports fell by 33.5%, equating to an annualized decline of 12.7%. The largest increase was recorded in 2020 at 8.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.9%)	8.6%	(24.5%)	(12.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, Spain (50.3% of imports in kind), China (15.5%), and Germany (6.8%) formed the core group of markets for imports in kind, collectively accounting for 72.6% of total flows.

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 contraction, Portugal's plastic sanitary ware imports increased in 2021, reaching $57,788,000 USD—a 28.0% rise compared to the prior year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports grew by 15.2%, with an annualized rate of 4.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at $45,131,000 USD, which also saw the largest decline of 7.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.1%)	(7.2%)	28.0%	4.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Spain (54.7% of imports in value terms), Germany (10.8%), and China (8.4%) were the main destinations in the geographical breakdown of imports in value terms for plastic sanitary ware to Portugal, with a combined share of 73.9% 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