Vulcanised rubber plates, sheets, strip, rods and profiles market in Portugal

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2025, Portugal's trade in vulcanised rubber plates, sheets, strip, rods and profiles showed fluctuating volumes. Import quantities peaked at over 5 300 tons in 2021-2022 before declining to around 4 600 tons in 2024, while exports generally decreased after 2021, hitting a low of 1 057 tons in 2023.

The measurable domestic market volume contracted from 4 404 tons in 2022 to 3 245 tons in 2024, with its value falling from 21.6 million USD to 15.1 million USD. This decline coincided with a sharp drop in local production, which ceased entirely by 2024 after falling from 359 tons in 2022.

By 2025, import and export values recovered to 27.8 million USD and 12.3 million USD respectively, though physical trade volumes remained below earlier peaks, reflecting a smaller overall market for these products in Portugal.

Production vulcanised rubber plates, sheets, strip, rods and profiles in Portugal

According to Faostat, there is no production of vulcanised rubber plates, sheets, strip, rods and profiles in Portugal.

Exports vulcanised rubber plates, sheets, strip, rods and profiles from Portugal

Exports in kind, t

Portugal's exports of vulcanised rubber plates, sheets, strip, rods and profiles increased in 2021 after a two-year decline. In 2021, exports totalled 2 032 tonnes, marking a 37.0% rise from the previous year. However, over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 7.4%, which translates to an annualised decline of 2.5%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 1 483 tonnes, with the largest year-on-year drop of 22.1% also occurring in that year.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the largest buyers of Portugal's vulcanised rubber plates, sheets, strip, rods and profiles in volume terms were Spain, accounting for 26.3% of exports, Italy with 14.2%, and Asia, not elsewhere specified, at 12.7%. Together, these three markets represented 53.2% of Portugal's total exports in kind during this period.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2021, the value of Portugal's exports of vulcanised rubber plates, sheets, strip, rods and profiles reached 9 867 thousand US dollars, showing a 25.4% increase compared to 2020. Over the broader period from 2018 to 2021, exports in value terms grew by 51.4%, equivalent to an annualised growth rate of 14.8%. The largest decline was recorded in 2020, with a modest drop of 0.9%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Portugal's exports of vulcanised rubber plates, sheets, strip, rods and profiles in value terms were distributed across a diverse range of partner countries. The top three markets were Spain, which accounted for 19.6% of exports, Germany at 17.4%, and the United Kingdom with 11.1%. Collectively, these countries represented 48.1% of the total export value during this timeframe.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2021

Imports vulcanised rubber plates, sheets, strip, rods and profiles to Portugal

Imports in kind, t

Portugal's imports of vulcanised rubber plates, sheets, strip, rods and profiles increased in 2021, following a two-year decline. In 2021, import volume stood at 5 318 tonnes, up by 17.3% from 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 4.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.5%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2020 at 4 535 tonnes, and the largest year-on-year decrease of 7.3% also occurred in that year.

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

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Spain was the dominant supplier of vulcanised rubber plates, sheets, strip, rods and profiles to Portugal in volume terms, accounting for 52.2% of imports. Germany followed with 12.8%, and Italy contributed 9.5%. Together, these three countries accounted for 74.4% of Portugal's total imports in kind during this period.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

Portugal's imports of vulcanised rubber plates, sheets, strip, rods and profiles in value terms increased for the second consecutive year in 2021. Imports reached 26 695 thousand US dollars, which is 18.2% higher than in 2020. From 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 8.6%, equating to an annualised growth rate of 2.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 22 551 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 8.2% also occurring in that year.

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

In the period from 2018 to 2021, the largest suppliers of vulcanised rubber plates, sheets, strip, rods and profiles to Portugal in value terms were Spain, accounting for 52.3% of imports, Germany with 12.1%, and Belgium at 9.8%. Together, these three countries formed 74.2% of Portugal's total import value during these years.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2021