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Powered hand tools market in Portugal

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for powered hand tools in Portugal expanded from USD 85 million in 2018 to USD 110 million by 2022. Import values initially declined to USD 98.8 million in 2020 before rebounding sharply to USD 131.9 million in 2021, with market volume reaching USD 107.2 million that year. This growth coincided with the upcoming application of EU Regulation 2017/746 from May 2022, which set new standards for machinery and equipment, including powered tools. In 2022, significant investments by Robert Bosch GmbH and European sustainability targets promoting energy-efficient tools further stimulated demand, supporting the market's rise to USD 110 million.

Subsequent years were marked by the integration of advanced features such as ergonomics and tracking into electric tools, alongside growing demand for professional pneumatic equipment in industrial sectors. Portuguese regulations on pressure equipment, updated in 2022, also shaped the compliance environment for pneumatic tools. By 2025, import values surged to USD 160.9 million, driven by product diversification and the introduction of niche pneumatic accessories, reflecting ongoing innovation and segment-specific expansion.

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, 2018, 2021-2022
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.1.4. Market size, 2018, 2021-2022
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Portugal
  1. 5.1.1. In value, 2018, 2021-2022, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. 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 powered hand tools in Portugal

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2021, the output value of powered hand tools in Portugal was 1 884 thousand US dollars, remaining broadly stable compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production decreased by 34.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -13.3%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(13.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports powered hand tools from Portugal

Exports in kind, t

Powered hand tool shipments from Portugal increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports reached 1 604 tonnes, showing a solid uptick of 20.3% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 2.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -0.8%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 278 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 22.4%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(22.4%)	4.3%	20.3%	(0.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Spain, Angola, and Germany were the key destinations for exports in kind. Spain accounted for 67.6% of exports, Angola for 10.1%, and Germany for 4.4%, together representing 82.2% 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, M $ US

Powered hand tool deliveries from Portugal increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports registered 26.6 million US dollars, up by 18.6% compared to 2020. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 20.5 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 22.8%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(22.8%)	9.2%	18.6%	(0.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2018 to 2021, Spain, Angola, and France were the leading destinations for exports in value terms. Spain accounted for 64.2% of exports, Angola for 10.6%, and France for 3.4%, with a combined share of 78.2% 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 powered hand tools to Portugal

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year drop, the volume of powered hand tool imports into Portugal increased. In 2021, imports tallied 9 196 tonnes, showing a strong advance of 22.5% versus the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports increased by 18.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 5.8%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2020 at 7 504 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 3.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.1%)	(3.1%)	22.5%	5.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Spain, Germany, and China were the key directions for imports in kind. Spain accounted for 37.6% of imports, Germany for 25.5%, and China for 16.1%, together taking 79.3% 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, M $ US

After a two-year drop, powered hand tool imports into Portugal increased. In 2021, imports registered 131.9 million US dollars, marking an abrupt gain of 33.5% year-over-year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports increased by 21.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 6.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 98.8 million US dollars, while the largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 8.9%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.9%)	(0.2%)	33.5%	6.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Spain, Germany, and China formed the main group of destinations for imports in value terms of powered hand tools to Portugal. Spain accounted for 42.4% of imports, Germany for 21.9%, and China for 10.5%, with a combined share of 74.9% 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