Portugal

Forecasts point to growth of the Portuguese economy in 2021, driven by an improvement in the tourism industry, especially from the summer months onwards. The pandemic will continue to shape industry prospects this year, both directly, through state…

Although there is positive growth compared to the devastating situation in 2020, uncertainty dominates tourism flows in Portugal in 2021. Restrictions on the movement of people and lockdowns continue to dictate flows, demand and competitive…

In 2021, Portugal is one of the most sold destinations by travel agencies with Madeira, Açores and Algarve among the most sought-after. There is also some demand for long-haul destinations such as Maldives, Dubai and Zanzibar, especially towards the…

2020 was the most challenging year ever for the lodging industry in Portugal. After enjoying positive results in January and February, lodging suffered significant decline in reservations and sales with the outbreak of COVID-19 in March. The year was…

The car rental industry had its worst year ever in 2020. The travel segment, which in Portugal represents around 60% of the car rental business in the country, had an abrupt fall in 2020, due to the spread of COVID-19 and the severe disruption to…

Restrictions on the movement of people due to COVID-19 have affected airlines in Portugal on a large scale. The number of routes were reduced to a minimum in 2020, and in 2021 continue far from those reached in 2019, with companies facing major…

Retail current value sales of wearable electronics remain dynamic. Heightened consumer interest in health and wellness and outdoor sporting activities, such as hiking, running and cycling, are the main drivers of growth. COVID-19 has played a role in…

The dominance of wireless speakers in portable players deepened throughout the forecast period. During 2021, they will account for almost 99% of retail current value sales in this category. Demand for both e-readers and portable players is both very…

During 2020, retail current value sales of mobile phones declined sharply due in large part to the economic shock of the pandemic, with international supply chain disruption also an issue. They will rebound moderately in 2021, as economic conditions…

Retail current value sales of in-car entertainment will continue to decline during 2021, albeit at a slightly more moderate pace than in 2020. Demand for in-car entertainment was particularly badly affected by the pandemic, as restrictions on…

Retail current value sales of imaging devices plunged by almost a third during 2020. Both digital cameras and digital camcorders are steadily being cannibalised by smartphones. Although smartphone cameras cannot match the best dedicated imaging…

Having declined marginally during 2020, with the economic shock of the pandemic partly counterbalanced by the fact that consumers were spending more time at home and seeking entertainment and distraction, retail current value sales of home video will…

COVID-19 has had a limited impact on demand for home audio and cinema. While retail current value sales did exhibit a significant decline during 2020, this merely represented the continuation of a trend that pre-dated the pandemic. The growing…

The rate of growth in retail current value sales of headphones accelerated sharply during 2020, as COVID-19 restrictions led to a huge number of people working or studying for home. Heightened consumer interest in outdoor exercise as a result of the…

The rate of growth in retail current value sales of consumer electronics will accelerate sharply during 2021. Computers and peripherals will remain the top performer, with working and studying from home due to COVID-19 restrictions the main driver of…

Having surged by almost 40% during 2020, the rate of growth in retail current value sales of computers and peripherals will slow significantly but remain vigorous during 2021. The work from home and study from home trends initiated by the pandemic…

Insights and data on the traditional automotive sector and the mobility industry can help businesses examine how changing travel patterns will impact future consumer behaviour. Growing climate pressures and rising urbanisation rates are pushing…

The briefing examines how Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment industry performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports,…

Following a positive performance in 2020 buoyed by the home seclusion trend as a result of the pandemic-induced lockdown, sweet biscuits is predicted to experience marginal declining demand in 2021, despite another lockdown introduced at the…

Unlike the larger snack categories of chocolate confectionery and savoury snacks which benefited from an indulgence aspect, sugar confectionery was unable to capitalise on the home seclusion trend of 2020 as a result of the pandemic-induced lockdown,…