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2022
Exports $2.04BWorld Rnk 41 / 223
Flag Rnk 13 / 96
2022
Destination $42.7M Spain
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $42.7MUnited Kingdom
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron & steel1.68Rnk 28 / 1025
2022
Imports $4.04BWorld Rnk 33 / 225
Flag Rnk 6 / 96
2022
Origin $146M Spain
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $146MBrazil
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Portugal0.57Rnk 42 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Portugal exported $2.04B in Iron & steel, making it the 41st largest exporter of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 13th most exported product in Portugal. The main destination of Iron & steel exports from Portugal are: Spain ($1.02B), United Kingdom ($197M), France ($123M), Ireland ($110M), and Germany ($74M).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron & steel of Portugal between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($42.7M), Ireland ($38.7M), and Lithuania ($18.4M).

Imports In 2022, Portugal imported $4.04B in Iron & steel, becoming the 33rd largest importer of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 6th most imported product in Portugal. Portugal imports Iron & steel primarily from: Spain ($1.44B), France ($265M), Brazil ($259M), Italy ($192M), and United Kingdom ($182M).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron & steel for Portugal between 2021 and 2022 were Brazil ($146M), Spain ($144M), and Chinese Taipei ($57M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Home Depot (19), IKEA Group (7), and At Home Procurement (1) were at the forefront of shipping Iron & steel from Portugal to the United States.

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 Portugal's Iron & steel exports accounted up to €271M and imports accounted up to €454M, resulting in a negative trade balance of €183M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of Portugal's   Iron & steel have increased by €121M (81.1%) from €150M to €271M, while imports increased by €183M (67.7%) from €271M to €454M.

Destinations In September 2024, Iron & steel were exported mostly to Spain (€138M), France (€16M), Ireland (€15.9M), United Kingdom (€15.7M), and Israel (€14.5M), and were imported mostly from Spain (€211M), South Korea (€45.4M), France (€31.1M), Germany (€27.7M), and Italy (€19.5M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Iron & steel's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Ireland (€6.51M or 157%), Finland (€3.8M or 7.78k%), and Lithuania (€3.63M or 15.8M%). In September 2024, the increase in Iron & steel's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from South Korea (€11.1M or 272%), United Kingdom (€11M or 122%), and Japan (€7M or 2.35k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)€121M(81.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)€183M(67.7%)
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)Spain€138M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$2.04B
IMPORTS (2022)$4.04B
NET TRADE (2022)-$2B

In 2022, Portugal exported $2.04B in Iron & steel. The main destinations of Portugal exports on Iron & steel were Spain ($1.02B), United Kingdom ($197M), France ($123M), Ireland ($110M), and Germany ($74M).

In 2022, Portugal imported $4.04B in Iron & steel, mainly from Spain ($1.44B), France ($265M), Brazil ($259M), Italy ($192M), and United Kingdom ($182M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Iron & steel EXPORT MARKETS FOR Portugal WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom$42.7M (27.6%)
Ireland$38.7M (54.5%)
Lithuania$18.4M (3.28k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron & steel BY Portugal WERE (2021 - 2022):
Morocco-$204M (-89.2%)
Tunisia-$36.7M (-99.3%)
Canada-$11.5M (-53.8%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Portugal's main exporting competitors in Iron & steel were:
China $69.8B
Germany $36.9B
Japan $35.7B
In 2022, Portugal's main importing competitors in Iron & steel were:
United States $43.2B
China $41.4B
Germany $36B

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Trade Value of Iron & steel by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $35M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $82.1M

Iron & steel’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $35M.   Iron & steel’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $82.1M.

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