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KEY INDICATORS 4 5 COMPETITIVE

ADVANTAGES

PROFILE 3

SECTORS 6-14

+ FROM THE SECTOR 15-16

CIMENT AND CONCRETE 9

BUILDING MATERIALS

METALS 7 ORNAMENTAL STONE 8

TIMBER AND CORK 10 CERAMICS 11

12 PAINT AND VARNISH 13 GLASS 14 PLASTICS

PROFILE

13 thousand industrial companies representing 18% of the

manufacturing sector

Employs 88 thousand people, 14% of employment in the manufacturing

sector

Comprised of small and medium sized companies , of which the

majority are family run

Exported 3 522 million Euros in 2014, around 7% of Portuguese exports

of goods

Most relevant for Portuguese exports: Metals, Ceramics, Timber and

Cork and Ornamental Stone

Exporting to 180 markets. These products are present in emblematic

building around the world

DEFINITION OF THE SECTOR: Metals, Ornamental Stone, Cement, Plaster, Concrete and its works,

Timber and Cork, Ceramics, Plastics, Paint and Varnish, Glass.

Fonte: CIP – INE 2014

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KEY INDICATORS

TURNOVER: 8 031 million Euros

NUMBER OF COMPANIES: 12 924

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 88 030

EXPORTS: 3 522 million Euros

GROWTH OF EXPORTS: 4.4%

WEIGHT IN NATIONAL EXPORTS: 7.32%

Total of markets: 180

Main markets: Spain, France and Germany

Representing 47% of the total volume of exports of the sector

INDICATORS

TOP MARKETS

Fonte: CIP – INE 2014

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COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

High performance of products

Flexibility of production

Incorporating technology in the production

Aptitude of innovation and design of the product

Offering and integral range of products

Tradition and know-how

An international business approach

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SECTORS

METALS 7

ORNAMENTAL STONE

CEMENT, PLASTER, CONCRETE

AND ITS WORKS E SUAS OBRAS

TIMBER AND CORK

CERAMICS

PLASTICS

PAINT AND VARNISH

GLASS

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METALS Construction and its parts Metallic, Hardware, Locks, Taps and Valves,

Tubes and Profiles, Barbed Wire

Incorporation of technology in the production

Innovation and design

NUMBER OF COMPANIES: 5 517

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 33 624

TURNOVER: 2 395 million Euros

TOTAL EXPORTS: 1 146 million Euros

(An increase of 9% since 2010)

Total markets: 166

• France: 315 million Euros

• Germany: 277 million Euros

• Spain: 262 million Euros

These three main markets represent 58% (855 million Euros)

of this sector’s exports.

THE FUTURE SHAPE OF CONSTRUCTION

INDICATORS

TOP MARKETS TENDENCIES

Fonte: CIP – INE 2014

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ORNAMENTAL STONE Slate, Stonework, Granite, Marble, Travertine and other Limestone.

Development of extraction and transformation technology

Commitment to quality and performance of the products

Customised products.

NUMBER OF COMPANIES: 2 392

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 13 991

TURNOVER: 752.6 million Euros

TOTAL EXPORTS: 335.9 million Euros

AN INCREASE OF 2.4% since 2010

Total markets: 122

• France: 58.6 million Euros

• China: 47.7 million Euros

• Spain: 32.3 million Euros

These three main markets represent 41% (137.8 million

euros) of this sector’s exports

NATURALLY RESISTENT AND PERFECT

INDICATORS

TOP MARKETS TENDENCIES

Fonte: CIP – INE 2014

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CEMENT, PLASTER, CONCRETE AND ITS

WORKS

Hydraulic Cement, Read-Mixed Concrete, Mortar, Plaster and Aggregates

NUMBER OF COMPANIES: 662

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 6 212

TURNOVER: 1 098 million Euros

TOTAL EXPORTS: 393.6 million Euros

An increase of 12% since 2010

MORE RESISTENT LONGER LASTING

INDICATORS

Total markets: 98

• Algeria: 86.1 million Euros

• Spain: 33.2 million Euros

• Angola: 25.3 million Euros

These three main markets represent 42% (144 million Euros)

of this sector’s exports

Diversification of markets

New targets for recycling and environmental impact

TENDENCIES

TOP MARKETS

Fonte: CIP – INE 2014

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LARGEST WORLD PRODUCER OF CORK

TIMBER AND CORK

NUMBER OF COMPANIES: 3 592

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 16 155

TURNOVER: 1 284 million Euros

TOTAL EXPORTS: 416.6 million Euros

An increase of 6.5% since 2010

Total markets: 121

• Spain: 140.7 million Euros

• United Kingdom: 48.1 million Euros

• France: 30 million Euros

These three main markets represent 53% (218 million Euros)

of the sector’s exports

INDICATORS

TOP MARKETS

Timber, Veneer and Plywood, Timber Panels, Fibreboard, Agglomerated Cork,

Builder’s Carpentry and Joinery

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TENDENCIES

An increase in exports

Diversification of markets

Eco-innovation

Improvement of material performance

Fonte: CIP – INE 2014

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CERAMICS

NUMBER OF COMPANIES: 204

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 7 092

TURNOVER: 630 MILLION EUROS

TOTAL EXPORTS: 408.3 MILLION EUROS

An increase of 3% since 2010

INDICATORS

Glazed Tiles, Tiles, Mosaics and Ceramic Slabs, Roof Tiles, Sanitary Ware, Bricks

11

TENDENCIES

An increase in exports

Diversification of markets

An increase in production capacity

Product design and innovation

Fonte: CIP – INE 2014

DESIGN AND FUNCIONALITY

Total markets: 142

• France: 99.5 million Euros

• Spain: 71.1 million Euros

• Angola: 39.1 million Euros

These three main markets represent 51% (209 million Euros)

of this sector’s exports

TOP MARKETS

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PLASTICS

NUMBER OF COMPANIES: 207

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 5 234

TURNOVER: 1 100 million Euros

TOTAL EXPORTS: 214 million Euros

An increase of 10% since 2010

Total markets: 144

• Spain: 53.9 million Euros

• Angola: 34.1 million Euros

• France: 32.4 million Euros

These three main markets represent 47% (120 million Euros)

of the sector’s exports

INDICATORS

TOP MARKETS

Tubes and its accessories, Builders ware of plastic, Baths, Wash Basins,

Toilets and its seats

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FLEXIBILITY AND RELIABITY

TENDENCIES

An increase in exports

Diversification of markets

Product performance

Accreditation and new targets for environmental impact

Fonte: CIP – INE 2014

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LITRES OF INNOVATION AND PERFORMANCE

PAINT AND VARNISH

NUMBER OF COMPANIES: 129

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 3 039

TURNOVER: 557 million Euros

TOTAL EXPORTS: 95 million Euros

Total markets: 99

• Spain: 29.7 million Euros

• France: 7 million Euros

• Angola: 6.6 million Euros

These three main markets represent 46% (43 million Euros)

of this sector’s exports

Paints, Glues and varnishes

INDICATORS

TOP MARKETS

TENDENCIES

Diversification of markets

Product innovation

Fonte: CIP – INE 2014

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GLASS

NUMBER OF COMPANIES: 281

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 2 629

TURNOVER: 210 million Euros

TOTAL EXPORTS: 14.8 million Euros

An increase of 10% since 2010

Total markets: 61

• Angola: 4.1 million Euros

• France: 2 million Euros

• Spain: 1.7 million Euros

These three main markets represent 53% (7.9 million Euros)

of this sector’s exports

Glass, Toughened Glass, Decorative Glass, Safety Glass, Cubes,

Lozenges and other similar glass articles

INDICATORS

TOP MARKETS

COMFORT, SECURITY, INNOVATION

TENDENCIES

An increase in exports

Diversification of markets

Product performance

Fonte: CIP – INE 2014

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High value added products

Investment in innovation and design

Accreditation of products

New targets for environmental impact

Diversification of markets

An increase in exports

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