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Portugal Industry Statistics

Portugal’s industrial picture looks steadier than it feels with production momentum and employment gaps side by side, from a manufacturing output rise to 892,000 people working in manufacturing by 2023 Q2, yet only 5.8% unemployment in industry and women making up 28.4% of the workforce. It also pairs green energy scale with import pressure and hard capacity constraints, such as 28.5% wind in electricity in 2022 and energy import dependency of 72% for industry, alongside 40,000 construction skilled labor vacancies in 2023.

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Portugal's industrial sector employed 1.2 million people in 2022, accounting for 23.5% of total employment.

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Manufacturing employment in Portugal was 892,000 in 2023 Q2.

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Construction sector jobs numbered 410,000 in Portugal 2022.

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Energy supply industry employment: 45,000 workers in 2022 Portugal.

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Mining and quarrying employed 8,200 people in Portugal 2022.

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Average hourly labor cost in Portuguese manufacturing: €15.2 in 2022.

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Unemployment rate in industry: 5.8% in Portugal 2023.

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Women represent 28.4% of industrial workforce in Portugal 2022.

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Youth employment (15-24) in industry: 12.3% of sector jobs Portugal 2022.

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Part-time workers in manufacturing: 15.7% in Portugal 2022.

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Temporary employment in construction: 22.1% Portugal 2022.

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Industrial apprenticeships: 25,000 participants in Portugal 2022.

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Labor productivity in manufacturing: €42,500 per worker Portugal 2022.

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Strikes in industry: 12 days lost per 1,000 workers in 2022 Portugal.

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Manufacturing R&D personnel: 65,000 in Portugal 2022.

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Construction skilled labor shortage: 40,000 vacancies Portugal 2023.

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Energy sector engineers: 12,500 employed in Portugal 2022.

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Textile industry jobs: 120,000 in Portugal 2022.

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Automotive sector employment: 85,000 workers Portugal 2022.

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Food processing employment: 210,000 in Portugal 2022.

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Chemical industry workforce: 35,000 Portugal 2022.

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Cork sector jobs: 35,000 direct in Portugal 2022.

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Steel industry employment: 8,500 Portugal 2022.

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Footwear manufacturing jobs: 42,000 Portugal 2022.

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Electronics assembly workers: 28,000 in Portugal 2022.

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Furniture industry employment: 45,000 Portugal 2022.

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Pharmaceutical sector jobs: 15,000 Portugal 2022.

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Portugal generated 28.5% of electricity from wind in 2022.

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Hydroelectric production: 15.2 TWh in Portugal 2022.

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Solar PV installed capacity: 3.8 GW in Portugal end-2022.

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Natural gas consumption in industry: 5.4 bcm Portugal 2022.

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Industrial energy intensity: 0.18 toe per €1,000 value added 2022.

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Renewable energy share in industry: 42.3% Portugal 2022.

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Electricity consumption by industry: 18.5 TWh Portugal 2022.

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Biomass energy production: 2.1 TWh in 2022 Portugal.

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Oil refinery output: 18.2 million tons Portugal 2022.

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Energy efficiency investments: €650 million in industry 2022.

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CO2 emissions from industry: 12.4 Mt in Portugal 2022.

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District heating coverage in industrial areas: 15% Portugal 2022.

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Green hydrogen projects capacity: 2 GW planned by 2030 Portugal.

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Geothermal energy production: 0.12 TWh Portugal 2022.

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Industrial waste energy recovery: 25% rate Portugal 2022.

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Energy import dependency: 72% for Portugal industry 2022.

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Wind turbine manufacturing capacity: 500 MW/year Portugal.

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Energy storage installations: 1.2 GWh in industry 2022.

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LPG consumption industry: 1.1 million tons 2022 Portugal.

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Carbon capture pilots in cement: 2 plants Portugal 2023.

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Energy audit compliance: 95% of large industry Portugal 2022.

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Offshore wind potential mapped: 8 GW Portugal.

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Industrial cogeneration capacity: 2.5 GW Portugal 2022.

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Final energy consumption industry: 2.8 Mtoe Portugal 2022.

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Portugal's industrial goods exports reached €52.3 billion in 2022, up 18.4% from 2021.

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Machinery and equipment exports from Portugal: €12.1 billion in 2022.

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Vehicles exports totaled €8.7 billion in Portugal 2022.

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Textiles and clothing exports: €6.4 billion Portugal 2022.

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Cork products exports: €1.05 billion in 2022 from Portugal.

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Footwear exports value: €1.8 billion Portugal 2022.

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Chemical products exports: €4.2 billion in Portugal 2022.

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Plastics and rubber exports: €2.9 billion Portugal 2022.

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Metal products exports: €5.6 billion in 2022 Portugal.

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Food and beverage industrial exports: €7.3 billion Portugal 2022.

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Electrical machinery exports: €3.8 billion Portugal 2022.

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Furniture exports: €1.2 billion from Portugal 2022.

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Ceramic exports: €450 million Portugal 2022.

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Paper and pulp exports: €1.1 billion in 2022 Portugal.

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Pharmaceutical exports: €1.5 billion Portugal 2022.

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EU accounted for 72.5% of Portugal's industrial exports in 2022.

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USA share of industrial exports: 6.8% for Portugal 2022.

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China imports from Portugal industry: €2.1 billion 2022.

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Industrial import coverage by exports: 92.4% in Portugal 2022.

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Auto parts exports growth: 22.3% y-o-y Portugal 2022.

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Wine exports: €850 million Portugal 2022.

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Steel products exports: €1.2 billion Portugal 2022.

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Shipbuilding exports: €300 million Portugal 2022.

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Renewable energy tech exports: €1.4 billion 2022 Portugal.

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Electronics exports growth: 15.6% Portugal 2022.

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Cement exports: €120 million Portugal 2022.

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Glass products exports: €650 million 2022 Portugal.

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Portugal's FDI in industry reached €4.2 billion in 2022.

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Manufacturing sector FDI stock: €25.6 billion in Portugal end-2022.

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Industrial investment volume: €12.8 billion in 2022 Portugal.

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Growth rate of industrial value added: 4.7% in 2022 Portugal.

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R&D expenditure in industry: 1.45% of GDP Portugal 2022.

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EU funds for Portuguese industry: €3.1 billion 2021-2027.

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Automotive FDI: €1.2 billion invested in 2022 Portugal.

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Renewable energy investments: €2.5 billion in Portugal 2022.

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Construction investment growth: 6.2% y-o-y 2022 Portugal.

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Digitalization investments in industry: €850 million Portugal 2022.

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Venture capital in industrial startups: €420 million 2022 Portugal.

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Industrial parks occupancy rate: 88.5% in Portugal 2022.

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Mergers and acquisitions in industry: 45 deals worth €1.8 billion 2022.

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Green investments in manufacturing: €1.1 billion Portugal 2022.

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Capacity expansion projects: 120 new lines in 2022 Portugal industry.

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Industrial GDP contribution: 22.1% in Portugal 2022.

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Projected industrial growth: 3.8% for 2024 Portugal.

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Textile sector investments: €350 million in modernization 2022.

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Food industry capital expenditure: €720 million Portugal 2022.

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Chemical plants new investments: €450 million 2022 Portugal.

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Cork industry R&D investment: €25 million 2022 Portugal.

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Steel mill upgrades: €300 million invested 2022 Portugal.

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Footwear tech investments: €180 million 2022 Portugal.

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In 2022, Portugal's industrial production index stood at 108.5 (2015=100), reflecting a 4.2% year-on-year growth driven by manufacturing.

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Portugal's manufacturing output grew by 5.1% in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching a volume index of 112.3 (2015=100).

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The industrial production in the mining and quarrying sector in Portugal increased by 2.8% in Q4 2023.

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Electricity, gas, steam production index in Portugal was 105.7 in December 2023 (2015=100).

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Portugal's construction production volume rose by 3.4% in 2022, with building construction up 4.1%.

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In 2021, Portugal produced 52.3 million tons of aggregates in the non-metallic minerals industry.

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The turnover index for Portuguese industry reached 128.4 in 2022 (2015=100).

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Portugal's industrial new orders index was 110.2 in 2023 average (2015=100).

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In 2022, the food industry subsector output grew by 6.7% in Portugal.

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Chemical industry production in Portugal increased by 3.9% y-o-y in November 2023.

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Metal products manufacturing output index was 115.6 in Portugal 2022.

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Portugal's textile industry production volume was up 2.1% in 2023.

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Cork production in Portugal reached 200,000 tons in 2022.

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Automotive industry output in Portugal grew 12.4% in 2022.

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Wine production in Portugal totaled 7.1 million hectoliters in 2022.

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Steel production in Portugal was 2.4 million tons in 2022.

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Ceramic tiles production reached 110 million m² in Portugal 2022.

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Footwear production volume was 78 million pairs in 2022 in Portugal.

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Pulp and paper industry output grew 4.5% in 2022 Portugal.

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Glass manufacturing production index 107.8 in Portugal 2023.

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Industrial production capacity utilization rate in Portugal was 82.3% in 2022.

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Portugal's manufacturing PMI averaged 51.2 in 2023.

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Shipbuilding output value was €450 million in Portugal 2022.

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Renewable energy equipment manufacturing grew 8.2% in 2022 Portugal.

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Plastic products manufacturing output up 5.6% y-o-y Q3 2023.

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Furniture production volume index 118.4 in Portugal 2022.

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Pharmaceutical manufacturing turnover €2.1 billion in 2022 Portugal.

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Electronics industry output grew 7.3% in 2022 Portugal.

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Cement production totaled 4.2 million tons in Portugal 2022.

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Industrial robots installations in Portugal: 1,200 units in 2022.

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Portugal’s industrial picture has a sharp edge right now, from 108.5 on the 2015 equals 100 industrial production index to an unemployment rate in industry of 5.8%. Behind that stability sits a workforce of 1.2 million people, yet the sector is also absorbing shortages, with construction still needing 40,000 skilled workers while manufacturing productivity reaches €42,500 per employee. The full dataset connects employment, energy, output, exports, and investment into one view of what is really driving Portugal Industry.

Key Takeaways

Portugal's industrial sector employed 1.2 million people in 2022, accounting for 23.5% of total employment.
Manufacturing employment in Portugal was 892,000 in 2023 Q2.
Construction sector jobs numbered 410,000 in Portugal 2022.
Portugal generated 28.5% of electricity from wind in 2022.
Hydroelectric production: 15.2 TWh in Portugal 2022.
Solar PV installed capacity: 3.8 GW in Portugal end-2022.
Portugal's industrial goods exports reached €52.3 billion in 2022, up 18.4% from 2021.
Machinery and equipment exports from Portugal: €12.1 billion in 2022.
Vehicles exports totaled €8.7 billion in Portugal 2022.
Portugal's FDI in industry reached €4.2 billion in 2022.
Manufacturing sector FDI stock: €25.6 billion in Portugal end-2022.
Industrial investment volume: €12.8 billion in 2022 Portugal.
In 2022, Portugal's industrial production index stood at 108.5 (2015=100), reflecting a 4.2% year-on-year growth driven by manufacturing.
Portugal's manufacturing output grew by 5.1% in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching a volume index of 112.3 (2015=100).
The industrial production in the mining and quarrying sector in Portugal increased by 2.8% in Q4 2023.

Portugal’s industry grew in 2022 and 2023, boosting exports and productivity despite labor and energy challenges.

Employment

1Portugal's industrial sector employed 1.2 million people in 2022, accounting for 23.5% of total employment.

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2Manufacturing employment in Portugal was 892,000 in 2023 Q2.

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3Construction sector jobs numbered 410,000 in Portugal 2022.

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4Energy supply industry employment: 45,000 workers in 2022 Portugal.

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5Mining and quarrying employed 8,200 people in Portugal 2022.

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6Average hourly labor cost in Portuguese manufacturing: €15.2 in 2022.

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7Unemployment rate in industry: 5.8% in Portugal 2023.

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8Women represent 28.4% of industrial workforce in Portugal 2022.

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9Youth employment (15-24) in industry: 12.3% of sector jobs Portugal 2022.

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10Part-time workers in manufacturing: 15.7% in Portugal 2022.

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11Temporary employment in construction: 22.1% Portugal 2022.

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12Industrial apprenticeships: 25,000 participants in Portugal 2022.

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13Labor productivity in manufacturing: €42,500 per worker Portugal 2022.

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14Strikes in industry: 12 days lost per 1,000 workers in 2022 Portugal.

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15Manufacturing R&D personnel: 65,000 in Portugal 2022.

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16Construction skilled labor shortage: 40,000 vacancies Portugal 2023.

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17Energy sector engineers: 12,500 employed in Portugal 2022.

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18Textile industry jobs: 120,000 in Portugal 2022.

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19Automotive sector employment: 85,000 workers Portugal 2022.

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20Food processing employment: 210,000 in Portugal 2022.

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21Chemical industry workforce: 35,000 Portugal 2022.

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22Cork sector jobs: 35,000 direct in Portugal 2022.

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23Steel industry employment: 8,500 Portugal 2022.

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24Footwear manufacturing jobs: 42,000 Portugal 2022.

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25Electronics assembly workers: 28,000 in Portugal 2022.

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26Furniture industry employment: 45,000 Portugal 2022.

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27Pharmaceutical sector jobs: 15,000 Portugal 2022.

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Employment Interpretation

Portugal's industrial landscape is a vibrant but gritty mosaic, from its 120,000 textile artisans and 35,000 cork harvesters to its 40,000 missing construction hands, all humming along at a brisk €15.2 per hour while cautiously navigating a 5.8% unemployment rate and the persistent rumble of 12 days of strikes per thousand workers.

Energy and Resources

1Portugal generated 28.5% of electricity from wind in 2022.

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2Hydroelectric production: 15.2 TWh in Portugal 2022.

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3Solar PV installed capacity: 3.8 GW in Portugal end-2022.

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4Natural gas consumption in industry: 5.4 bcm Portugal 2022.

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5Industrial energy intensity: 0.18 toe per €1,000 value added 2022.

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6Renewable energy share in industry: 42.3% Portugal 2022.

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7Electricity consumption by industry: 18.5 TWh Portugal 2022.

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8Biomass energy production: 2.1 TWh in 2022 Portugal.

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9Oil refinery output: 18.2 million tons Portugal 2022.

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10Energy efficiency investments: €650 million in industry 2022.

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11CO2 emissions from industry: 12.4 Mt in Portugal 2022.

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12District heating coverage in industrial areas: 15% Portugal 2022.

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13Green hydrogen projects capacity: 2 GW planned by 2030 Portugal.

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14Geothermal energy production: 0.12 TWh Portugal 2022.

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15Industrial waste energy recovery: 25% rate Portugal 2022.

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16Energy import dependency: 72% for Portugal industry 2022.

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17Wind turbine manufacturing capacity: 500 MW/year Portugal.

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18Energy storage installations: 1.2 GWh in industry 2022.

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19LPG consumption industry: 1.1 million tons 2022 Portugal.

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20Carbon capture pilots in cement: 2 plants Portugal 2023.

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21Energy audit compliance: 95% of large industry Portugal 2022.

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22Offshore wind potential mapped: 8 GW Portugal.

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23Industrial cogeneration capacity: 2.5 GW Portugal 2022.

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24Final energy consumption industry: 2.8 Mtoe Portugal 2022.

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Energy and Resources Interpretation

While Portugal’s industrial sector impressively powers nearly half its operations with renewables and leads with wind energy, its staggering 72% energy import dependency reveals a precarious reality where self-sufficiency is a goal, not yet a triumph.

Exports and Trade

1Portugal's industrial goods exports reached €52.3 billion in 2022, up 18.4% from 2021.

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2Machinery and equipment exports from Portugal: €12.1 billion in 2022.

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3Vehicles exports totaled €8.7 billion in Portugal 2022.

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4Textiles and clothing exports: €6.4 billion Portugal 2022.

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5Cork products exports: €1.05 billion in 2022 from Portugal.

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6Footwear exports value: €1.8 billion Portugal 2022.

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7Chemical products exports: €4.2 billion in Portugal 2022.

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8Plastics and rubber exports: €2.9 billion Portugal 2022.

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9Metal products exports: €5.6 billion in 2022 Portugal.

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10Food and beverage industrial exports: €7.3 billion Portugal 2022.

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11Electrical machinery exports: €3.8 billion Portugal 2022.

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12Furniture exports: €1.2 billion from Portugal 2022.

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13Ceramic exports: €450 million Portugal 2022.

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14Paper and pulp exports: €1.1 billion in 2022 Portugal.

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15Pharmaceutical exports: €1.5 billion Portugal 2022.

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16EU accounted for 72.5% of Portugal's industrial exports in 2022.

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17USA share of industrial exports: 6.8% for Portugal 2022.

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18China imports from Portugal industry: €2.1 billion 2022.

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19Industrial import coverage by exports: 92.4% in Portugal 2022.

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20Auto parts exports growth: 22.3% y-o-y Portugal 2022.

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21Wine exports: €850 million Portugal 2022.

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22Steel products exports: €1.2 billion Portugal 2022.

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23Shipbuilding exports: €300 million Portugal 2022.

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24Renewable energy tech exports: €1.4 billion 2022 Portugal.

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25Electronics exports growth: 15.6% Portugal 2022.

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26Cement exports: €120 million Portugal 2022.

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27Glass products exports: €650 million 2022 Portugal.

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Exports and Trade Interpretation

While Portugal's industrial engine clearly still hums to a classic tune of cork, shoes, and fine wine, its impressive 18.4% export surge is increasingly powered by a modern rhythm of machinery, vehicles, and high-growth sectors like auto parts and renewables, proving it's no longer just a one-trick *fado*.

Investment and Growth

1Portugal's FDI in industry reached €4.2 billion in 2022.

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2Manufacturing sector FDI stock: €25.6 billion in Portugal end-2022.

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3Industrial investment volume: €12.8 billion in 2022 Portugal.

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4Growth rate of industrial value added: 4.7% in 2022 Portugal.

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5R&D expenditure in industry: 1.45% of GDP Portugal 2022.

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6EU funds for Portuguese industry: €3.1 billion 2021-2027.

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7Automotive FDI: €1.2 billion invested in 2022 Portugal.

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8Renewable energy investments: €2.5 billion in Portugal 2022.

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9Construction investment growth: 6.2% y-o-y 2022 Portugal.

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10Digitalization investments in industry: €850 million Portugal 2022.

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11Venture capital in industrial startups: €420 million 2022 Portugal.

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12Industrial parks occupancy rate: 88.5% in Portugal 2022.

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13Mergers and acquisitions in industry: 45 deals worth €1.8 billion 2022.

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14Green investments in manufacturing: €1.1 billion Portugal 2022.

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15Capacity expansion projects: 120 new lines in 2022 Portugal industry.

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16Industrial GDP contribution: 22.1% in Portugal 2022.

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17Projected industrial growth: 3.8% for 2024 Portugal.

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18Textile sector investments: €350 million in modernization 2022.

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19Food industry capital expenditure: €720 million Portugal 2022.

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20Chemical plants new investments: €450 million 2022 Portugal.

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21Cork industry R&D investment: €25 million 2022 Portugal.

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22Steel mill upgrades: €300 million invested 2022 Portugal.

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23Footwear tech investments: €180 million 2022 Portugal.

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Investment and Growth Interpretation

While Portugal's industrial sector isn't just surviving on cork and custard tarts anymore—with billions flowing into everything from electric cars and solar panels to tech-savvy shoes and modernized steel mills—it's clear the national recipe now includes a hearty pinch of strategic investment, a dash of green energy, and a robust 22.1% slice of the economic pie.

Production and Output

1In 2022, Portugal's industrial production index stood at 108.5 (2015=100), reflecting a 4.2% year-on-year growth driven by manufacturing.

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2Portugal's manufacturing output grew by 5.1% in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching a volume index of 112.3 (2015=100).

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3The industrial production in the mining and quarrying sector in Portugal increased by 2.8% in Q4 2023.

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4Electricity, gas, steam production index in Portugal was 105.7 in December 2023 (2015=100).

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5Portugal's construction production volume rose by 3.4% in 2022, with building construction up 4.1%.

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6In 2021, Portugal produced 52.3 million tons of aggregates in the non-metallic minerals industry.

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7The turnover index for Portuguese industry reached 128.4 in 2022 (2015=100).

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8Portugal's industrial new orders index was 110.2 in 2023 average (2015=100).

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9In 2022, the food industry subsector output grew by 6.7% in Portugal.

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10Chemical industry production in Portugal increased by 3.9% y-o-y in November 2023.

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11Metal products manufacturing output index was 115.6 in Portugal 2022.

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12Portugal's textile industry production volume was up 2.1% in 2023.

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13Cork production in Portugal reached 200,000 tons in 2022.

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14Automotive industry output in Portugal grew 12.4% in 2022.

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15Wine production in Portugal totaled 7.1 million hectoliters in 2022.

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16Steel production in Portugal was 2.4 million tons in 2022.

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17Ceramic tiles production reached 110 million m² in Portugal 2022.

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18Footwear production volume was 78 million pairs in 2022 in Portugal.

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19Pulp and paper industry output grew 4.5% in 2022 Portugal.

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20Glass manufacturing production index 107.8 in Portugal 2023.

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21Industrial production capacity utilization rate in Portugal was 82.3% in 2022.

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22Portugal's manufacturing PMI averaged 51.2 in 2023.

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23Shipbuilding output value was €450 million in Portugal 2022.

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24Renewable energy equipment manufacturing grew 8.2% in 2022 Portugal.

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25Plastic products manufacturing output up 5.6% y-o-y Q3 2023.

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26Furniture production volume index 118.4 in Portugal 2022.

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27Pharmaceutical manufacturing turnover €2.1 billion in 2022 Portugal.

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28Electronics industry output grew 7.3% in 2022 Portugal.

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29Cement production totaled 4.2 million tons in Portugal 2022.

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30Industrial robots installations in Portugal: 1,200 units in 2022.

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Production and Output Interpretation

Portugal's industrial engine isn't just humming politely—it's revving with a healthy growl, from its cork-stoppered and wine-filled roots to its high-octane auto plants and high-tech robot arms, all while carefully avoiding overheating with a sensible 82.3% utilization rate.

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