| Product Code: ETC8897876 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Sumit Sagar | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
Portugal continues to rely on key suppliers such as Spain, Romania, Israel, Metropolitan France, and Germany for its waxy maize starch imports in 2024. Despite a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicating market concentration, the sector experienced a declining trend with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of -1.12% from 2020 to 2024. The sharp negative growth rate of -34.28% from 2023 to 2024 suggests a challenging year for waxy maize starch imports, highlighting potential shifts in market dynamics and demand.
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 Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Overview |
3.1 Portugal Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for clean-label and natural ingredients in the food industry |
4.2.2 Growing awareness about the health benefits of waxy maize starch |
4.2.3 Rise in the use of waxy maize starch in various applications such as food, pharmaceuticals, and textiles |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating prices of raw materials impacting the production cost of waxy maize starch |
4.3.2 Regulatory challenges related to GMO concerns and labeling requirements |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative starch sources like potato starch and tapioca starch |
5 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Trends |
6 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market, By Types |
6.1 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Native Starch, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Other Type, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Personal Use, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Commercial Use, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021- 2031F |
7 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Research and development investment in innovative waxy maize starch products |
8.2 Adoption rate of waxy maize starch in new applications and industries |
8.3 Sustainability initiatives in the waxy maize starch production process |
9 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Portugal Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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