Key Market Indicators
Sales of plastic products in Portugal are expected to reach €3.75 billion by 2026, up from €3.36 billion in 2021 - a growth rate of 1.4 percent year-on-year. Since 2013, the Portuguese market has grown by an average of 2.3 percent year-on-year. Portugal ranked 15th in 2021, with Romania ahead at €3.36 billion. Italy, France and the United Kingdom ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the ranking, respectively. Portugal's plastic exports are forecast to reach $4.58 billion by 2026, up from $3.92 billion in 2021 - an average annual growth rate of 2.4 percent. Since 1993, Portuguese supplies have increased by 5.8 percent year-on-year. Portugal ranked 27th in 2021, with Switzerland ahead at $3.92 billion. The United States, Germany and South Korea ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the ranking, respectively. Meanwhile, Portugal's plastic imports are projected to reach $5.24 billion by 2026, up from $4.54 billion in 2021 - a growth rate of 2.2 percent year-on-year. Since 1993, Portuguese demand has increased by 6.6 percent year-on-year. Portugal was in 29th place in 2021, with Romania overtaking at $4.54 billion. The United States, Germany and France ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the ranking, respectively.
