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Portugal's Internal Combustion Engine Sector Mixed Growth in 2024

Export prices soared, but production and imports fell. Despite this, the sector remains vital to Portugal's economy.

Here we can see engine parts of a vehicle and some other parts. In the background there is a car.
Here we can see engine parts of a vehicle and some other parts. In the background there is a car.

Portugal's Internal Combustion Engine Sector Mixed Growth in 2024

In 2024, the internal combustion engine equipment sector in Portugal experienced a mix of growth and decline. While exports and market value increased, production and imports showed a downturn.

The average export price of internal combustion engine equipment rose to $X per unit in 2024, marking a X% increase from the previous year. Despite this, production stood at $X, indicating a perceptible downturn. Consumption peaked in 2016 at $X, with a steady decline since then.

Exports from Portugal expanded modestly to X units in 2024, up X% from the previous year. However, this was not enough to regain the record highs of X units in 2022. Imports into Portugal, on the other hand, declined to X units, a decrease of X% on the year before.

The Portuguese market for internal combustion engine equipment increased by X% to $X in 2024. The pace of growth in production was most pronounced in 2023, with an increase of X%. In value terms, exports skyrocketed to $X in 2024, showing significant growth over the period.

In 2024, the internal combustion engine equipment sector in Portugal saw a rise in export prices and market value, but also a decline in production and imports. Belgium remained the primary destination for these exports, accounting for a X% share. Despite the mixed trends, the sector continues to play a significant role in Portugal's economy.

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