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Plugs and sockets market in Portugal

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Portuguese plugs and sockets market expanded significantly between 2018 and 2021, with production increasing from USD 11.4 million to USD 15.5 million and total market size growing from USD 53.3 million to USD 72.7 million. This rise was fueled by regulatory advancements tailored to electric vehicle adoption, notably the 2019 adjustments to align with IEC 60309 and EN 62196 standards for industrial and EV charging applications, and the 2020 publication of the Technical Guide for Electrical Installations for Electric Vehicle Power Supply, which specified new requirements for charging connectors and sockets.

After reaching a peak in 2021, production declined to USD 14.8 million and the market size contracted to USD 67.9 million in 2022. That year also brought updates to national norms for plugs and sockets, harmonized with European standards, and policies promoting electrical safety and energy efficiency. Subsequently, import values climbed steadily from USD 87.4 million in 2022 to USD 134.2 million in 2025, while exports rose from USD 34.3 million to USD 49.3 million, reflecting ongoing electrification trends in the economy.

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 value
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2022
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2022
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Portugal
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2022, K unit
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2022, K $ 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, 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, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, M $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, M $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, M $ 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, M $ 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 plugs and sockets in Portugal

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Portugal's production of plugs and sockets has grown for the third year in a row. In 2021, the output value reached 15 490 thousand US dollars, marking a significant 24.6% increase compared to 2020. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production rose by 35.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.9%	3.5%	24.6%	10.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports plugs and sockets from Portugal

Exports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Portugal's exports of plugs and sockets rebounded in 2021. The export volume reached 1 229 tonnes, up 29.5% from 2020. However, over the full period from 2018 to 2021, exports fell by 28.8%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 10.7%. The lowest point was in 2020 at 949 tonnes, while the sharpest drop occurred in 2019 with a 34.4% decline.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(34.4%)	(16.2%)	29.5%	(10.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Spain, France, and Angola were the key destinations for Portugal's plugs and sockets exports by volume. Spain accounted for 41.7% of exports, France for 19.1%, and Angola for 10.6%. Together, these three countries represented 71.3% of Portugal's total export flows in this category.

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 two years of contraction, Portugal's plugs and sockets exports saw an upturn in 2021. The export value totaled 27 017 thousand US dollars, a 24.2% increase over the previous year. Despite this recent growth, exports declined by 29.6% over the 2018-2021 period, with an average annual rate of -11.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 21 761 thousand US dollars, and the most significant decrease happened in 2019 with a 39.8% drop.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(39.8%)	(5.8%)	24.2%	(11.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Spain, France, and Germany consistently led as the top markets for Portugal's plugs and sockets exports by value. Spain held a 37.7% share, France 17.2%, and Germany 14.4%. Combined, these three countries made up 69.2% of Portugal's total export value in this sector.

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 plugs and sockets to Portugal

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year downturn, Portugal's imports of plugs and sockets increased in 2021. The import volume rose to 2 220 tonnes, a strong 21.6% jump from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 span, imports decreased by 5.1%, averaging a 1.7% annual decline. The lowest volume was in 2020 at 1 833 tonnes, with the largest fall occurring in 2019 at 13.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.6%)	(9.6%)	21.6%	(1.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018-2021, Spain, Germany, and the Netherlands remained the primary sources for Portugal's plugs and sockets imports by volume. Spain supplied 34.4% of imports, Germany 20.9%, and the Netherlands 11.4%. Together, these three countries accounted for 66.7% of Portugal's total import volume in this category.

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

Portugal's imports of plugs and sockets grew for the second consecutive year in 2021. The import value reached 84 247 thousand US dollars, up 17.6% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports increased by 5.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.7%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 70 082 thousand US dollars, which also saw the steepest decline of 12.6% that year.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.6%)	2.2%	17.6%	1.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands were the main suppliers of plugs and sockets to Portugal by value. Germany dominated with a 47.2% share, followed by Spain at 20.6% and the Netherlands at 5.0%. Collectively, these three countries represented 72.8% of Portugal's total import value in this sector.

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