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Switching and routing equipment market in Portugal

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2022, the Portuguese market for switching and routing equipment grew from $215.6 million to $409.0 million, supported by successive updates to the Electronic Communications Law. The enactment of this law in 2018 established a new regulatory framework, encouraging investment in network infrastructure and equipment. Subsequent clarifications, such as strengthened consumer protection in 2020 and updated authorization rules in 2022, created a stable environment that stimulated demand for switching and routing gear.

Market growth paused in 2023, with the market size declining to $369.9 million, coinciding with the reinforcement of telecommunications security norms and the classification of equipment as 'secure' or 'non-secure'. These requirements, embedded in the consolidated law text, introduced additional compliance standards that temporarily affected market activity. In 2024, new labeling and traceability rules introduced by Decreto-Lei n.º 114/2024 continued to shape the regulatory landscape, impacting product conformity in the Portuguese market.

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, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. 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, K unit
  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, 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, unit
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2024, unit
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Portugal by countries, 2018-2024, unit
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Portugal by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/B unit
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2024, $ US/B unit
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/B unit
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, unit
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2024, unit
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Portugal by countries, 2018-2024, unit
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Portugal by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/B unit
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2024, $ US/B unit
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/B unit
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, unit
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2024, unit
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Portugal by countries, 2018-2024, unit
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Portugal by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/B unit
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2024, $ US/B unit
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/B unit
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, unit
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2024, unit
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Portugal by countries, 2018-2024, unit
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Portugal by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/B unit
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2024, $ US/B unit
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/B unit
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, unit
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, unit
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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 switching and routing equipment in Portugal

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In Portugal, the output value of switching and routing equipment reached 16 294 K $ US in 2020, marking a 1.5% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2018-2020 period, production declined by 9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 16 048 K $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 10.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(10.3%)	1.5%	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Portugal produced 106.2 K units of switching and routing equipment in 2020, representing a year-on-year advance of 3.5%. The minimum production level was in 2019 at 102.6 K units, which experienced the largest decline of 3.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(3.0%)	3.5%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports switching and routing equipment from Portugal

Exports in kind, unit

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Import levels varied significantly, with a 2.3-fold difference between the high in 2018 and the low in 2017. In 2020, cross-border shipments of switching and routing equipment from Portugal totaled 37 683 077.98 units, a gain of 4.7% over the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 41 107 046.66 units, while 2019 saw the largest decline of 12.4%. The largest increase occurred in 2018 at 134.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2017-2020, unit

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	134.8%	(12.4%)	4.7%	29.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Market behavior was characterized by volatility in these years. Volumes peaked in 2018 and reached their lowest point in 2017, with a 2.1-fold shift between these extremes. In 2020, switching and routing equipment exports from Portugal amounted to 80.9 M $ US, down by 28.8% from the previous year. The maximum value was in 2018 at 116.2 M $ US, which also recorded the largest increase of 112.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	112.4%	(2.2%)	(28.8%)	13.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main destinations for Portugal's switching and routing equipment exports in value terms were Germany (54.2% of exports), the United States (11.1%), and Angola (7.9%). Together, these three countries accounted for 73.2% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports switching and routing equipment to Portugal

Imports in kind, unit

In 2020, switching and routing equipment imports into Portugal reached 117 294 835.56 units, a significant increase of 24.8% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 41.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 2.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2017-2020, unit

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.7%	(2.6%)	24.8%	12.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

The volume of switching and routing equipment imports into Portugal increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume stood at 354.6 M $ US, up by 6.7% compared with 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 32.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.6%	5.8%	6.7%	9.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the main suppliers of switching and routing equipment to Portugal in value terms were the Netherlands (30.8% of imports), the United Kingdom (14.9%), and Spain (13.5%). Collectively, these three countries comprised 59.1% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io