Construction Materials
Cluster
The Portuguese Construction Materials Cluster is characterised by its interest in export trade, its highly qualified and talented workers, its dynamism, and its diverse set range competitive advantages, ensuring its success in the international market.
Mostly made up of small and medium-sized family-owned companies, it invests in innovation and technology, following new trends, namely in terms of digital transformation and electronic commerce.
Ornamental rocks
Slate
Monumental stones
Granite
Marbles
Travertines and other limestones
Ceramics
Tiles
Ceramic tiles and mosaics
Roof tiles
Sanitary ware
Bricks
Wood and Cork
Wood
Veneers and plywood
Wood fibre panels
Wood fiber panels
Carpentry work in construction
Agglomerated cork
Metals
Metal parts for construction work
Hardware
Locks
Taps and valves
Tubes and profiles
Barbed wire
Cement, Plaster, Concrete and Associated Works
Hydraulic Cements
Ready-mixed concrete
Mortars
Plaster and aggregates
Plastic
Pipes and their accessories
Builders ware
Bathtubs, washbasins, toilets and their seats
Paints and varnishes
Paints
Glues
Varnishes
Glass
Glass
Other tempered glass
Stained glass
Safety glasses
Cubes, tablets and other similar articles made of glass
Differentiating Factors
Raw materials
Performance
Flexibility
Technology
Know-How
Tradition
International Business Culture
Sector Data
Trade balance
Unit: Millions of Euros
- Exports
- Imports
- Balance
Source: INE; CIP
6,1%
Weight in National Exports of Goods
12.612
No. companies
186
No. of Export Markets
5
Main Export Markets: Spain, France, Germany, United Kingdom and United States of America.
Sector Data
Exports by Sector
Millions of Euros
Sectors |
2020 | % | ∆ % 20/16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
total |
3.407 |
1,2% |
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| Metals | 1.457 | 42,8% | 3,8% | |
| Wood | 406 | 11,9% | -1,1% | |
| Ornamental rocks | 366 | 10,8% | 3,5% | |
| Ceramics | 354 | 10,4% | -4,9% | |
| Cork | 244 | 7,2% | 1,0% | |
| Plastic | 228 | 6,7% | 1,6% | |
| Cement | 217 | 6,4% | -2,9% | |
| Paints and varnishes | 116 | 3,4% | 5,4% | |
| Glass | 15 | 0,5% | 5,8% | |
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Source: INE; CIP |
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