Key Market Indicators
Portugal's imports of benzene are expected to reach about 231 million kilograms by 2026. This is up from 189 million kilograms in 2021, with an average annual growth rate of 3%. Since 1993, the demand for benzene in Portugal has grown 6.5% year-on-year. In 2021, Portugal was ranked 12th in the world for benzene imports, with Italy coming in first with 189 million kilograms. The United States, Belgium, and the Netherlands were ranked second, third, and fourth, respectively. In 2016, Portugal exported 26 million kilograms of benzene, up from 10 million kilograms in 2015.