| Product Code: ETC4675835 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
Portugal`s sardine import market in 2024 continued to be dominated by Spain, Netherlands, Morocco, Italy, and Metropolitan France. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market landscape. Despite a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024, the impressive growth rate in 2024 suggests a potential turnaround for the industry. The significant increase in shipments from the previous year demonstrates a positive trend in sardine imports to Portugal, pointing towards potential opportunities for market expansion and development in the coming years.
In the Europe region, the Sardine market in Portugal is projected to expand at a high growth rate of 10.34% by 2027. The largest economy is Germany, followed by United Kingdom, France, Italy and Russia.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Portugal Sardine Market Overview |
3.1 Portugal Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Portugal Sardine Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Portugal Sardine Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Species, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-Use, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Portugal Sardine Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Portugal Sardine Market Trends |
6 Portugal Sardine Market Segmentations |
6.1 Portugal Sardine Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume, By Fresh Sardine, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume, By Frozen Sardine, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume, By Canned Sardine, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume, By Sardine Meals, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Portugal Sardine Market, By Species |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume, By Sardinops Caeruleus, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume, By Sardinella Longiceps, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume, By Sardinella Gibbosa, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume, By Sardinella Aurita, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume, By Sardina Pilchardus, 2021-2031F |
6.2.7 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Portugal Sardine Market, By End-Use |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume, By Food Processing, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume, By Animal Feed, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume, By Dietary Supplements, 2021-2031F |
6.3.5 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.4 Portugal Sardine Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume, By Direct Sales, 2021-2031F |
6.4.3 Portugal Sardine Market Revenues & Volume, By Indirect Sales, 2021-2031F |
7 Portugal Sardine Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Portugal Sardine Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Portugal Sardine Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Portugal Sardine Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 Portugal Sardine Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Portugal Sardine Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Portugal Sardine Market Opportunity Assessment, By Species, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Portugal Sardine Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-Use, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Portugal Sardine Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Portugal Sardine Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Portugal Sardine Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Portugal Sardine Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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