Portugal
Portugal StatisticsConsumer Lifestyles in PortugalPortugal Country BriefingsFuture Demographics: Portugal in 2030
Country Briefing
Income and Expenditure: Portugal
Jan 2019
The recovering Portuguese economy is boosted mainly by exports, especially in the tourism sector. High foreign demand supports the services sector in the country, thus reducing unemployment rates and in turn providing higher disposable income for ...
Country Briefing
Natural Resources: Portugal
Jan 2019
Portugal is gifted with prosperous forests and quality soil suitable for cultivation. While renewable energy is rising, the country remains reliant on petroleum imports. Nevertheless, Portugal keeps its emissions under control. Severe droughts ...
Strategy Briefing
Manufacturing Industries Most Ready to Expand B2B E-Commerce
Dec 2018
Although the growth of B2B e-commerce is expected to accelerate over the coming years, not all industries are equally suitable and prepared for embracing digital selling. The manufacturers most ready to launch their digital selling activities include...
Country Report
Packaged Food in Portugal
Dec 2018
Although the Portuguese population continues to decline as a result of low birth rates and a strong tradition of emigration, the packaged food market is seeing growth driven by a number of factors, including: improving economic conditions: ...
Strategy Briefing
Top 10 Energy-Producing Countries in 2030
Dec 2018
The energy sector is the key provider for many integral sectors in every economy, such as chemical products, utilities, transport, metal products manufacturing, etc. Over the 2017-2030 period, the energy industry is expected to experience stable ...
Country Report
Edible Oils in Portugal
Dec 2018
The ongoing decline in volume sales of olive oil in Portugal is expected to come to an end during the early part of the forecast period as the category is showing signs of a recovery. This can be attributed to the production of olive oil in Portugal ...
Country Report
Ready Meals in Portugal
Dec 2018
Changing lifestyles, particularly in urban areas, are supporting the growth of ready meals. With busy lives and the need for a better work-life balance, many consumers are resorting to buying ready meals as a convenient meal solution. In addition, ...
Country Report
Sauces, Dressings and Condiments in Portugal
Dec 2018
Convenience remained a key driver of sales in sauces, dressings and condiments in 2018. Consumers are increasingly looking for quick solutions to add flavour to their meals as the gourmet and foodie culture continues to grow. Although consumers are ...
Country Report
Soup in Portugal
Dec 2018
Chilled soup posted solid current value growth in 2018 following a decline the previous year and a flat performance in 2016 after achieving strong gains at the start of the review period. The category is expected to continue to record steady growth ...
Country Report
Sweet Spreads in Portugal
Dec 2018
In 2018, honey continued to grow in both current value and volume terms, benefiting largely from the health and wellness trend. Being perceived as a naturally healthy product, it has been promoted as a natural substitute for sugar and other spreads. ...
Country Report
Baked Goods in Portugal
Nov 2018
Bread is an extremely mature category in Portugal, playing an important role in Portuguese culinary traditions and preceding or accompanying almost every meal. As a result, there is limited room for volume growth, especially as Portugal’s population ...
Country Report
Breakfast Cereals in Portugal
Nov 2018
The increasingly hectic character of consumer lifestyles is a primary factor in driving the development of breakfast cereals in the Portuguese market. Consumers are increasingly looking for quick and easy to prepare options for breakfast, with the ...
Country Report
Processed Fruit and Vegetables in Portugal
Nov 2018
While the health and wellness trend has generally increased consumer interest in non-processed products with a “natural” positioning, the growing awareness of the importance of fruit and vegetables in a healthy diet is providing a boost to processed ...
Country Report
Processed Meat and Seafood in Portugal
Nov 2018
The rise in consumer awareness of the impact of diet on health has the potential to negatively impact processed meat and seafood in a number of ways, as consumers move away from processed food, eat less fat and reduce their consumption of red meat. ...
Country Report
Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Portugal
Nov 2018
The increasing pressures on consumer time due to long working hours and hectic social lives are strengthening demand for convenient, easy-to-prepare packaged food products and favouring the development of categories such as rice, pasta and noodles. ...
Country Report
Charge Cards in Portugal
Nov 2018
Although there was strong growth both in value and volume transactions recorded by charge cards in 2018, its penetration in the country remains low, a tendency which is set to continue over the forecast period with charge cards anticipated to ...
Country Report
Credit Cards in Portugal
Nov 2018
Economic growth has favoured increased confidence not only amongst consumers but also amongst credit card issuers. After years of high restrictions on access to credit, financial institutions are opening up the credit tap, boosting the good results ...
Country Report
Debit Cards in Portugal
Nov 2018
The positive economic performance continued to drive debit cards’ results. With rising disposable incomes, Portuguese consumers not only used an increasing number of debit cards in 2018 but also spent more money per transaction. The positive results ...
Country Report
Financial Cards and Payments in Portugal
Nov 2018
After a period of economic constraints and lower consumer purchasing power, Portugal is experiencing growth in economic activity and a greater propensity to consume fuelled by declining unemployment rates and increasing household disposable incomes. ...
Country Report
Pre-Paid Cards in Portugal
Nov 2018
The 2012 Portuguese State Budget brought about changes in the way employers pay their employees' meal allowances, including tax benefits on payment through meal vouchers, which enhanced the use of pre-paid cards. In the 2018 budget, the exemption ...
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