Key Market Indicators
Portugal’s Smart Card import is expected to reach 145.7 million items by 2026, up from 120.4 million in 2021. This marks a 3.2% average year-on-year growth since 2012. In 2021, Portugal ranked 10th in the global ranking, with Austria ahead of it on 120.4 million items. The Netherlands, Spain and France ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively. Portuguese Smart Card export is forecast to reach 6.4 million items by 2026, from 5.8 million in 2021, growing at an average rate of 1.8% year-on-year since 2012. In 2021, Hungary topped the global ranking on 5.8 million items, with Portugal in 17th place. Germany, Spain and the Netherlands were ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively.
