€31.12bn
Turnover | 2024
A cluster with a clear export vocation and competitive advantages that guarantee success in the international market.
The Portuguese Construction and Building Materials cluster is characterised by its export vocation, the talent and qualifications of its workers, its dynamism and diverse competitive advantages that ensure its success on the international market.
These two sub-industries are primarily small- and medium-sized family-run companies committed to innovation and technology, keeping up with new trends, particularly in industrialisation, sustainability, digital transformation, and e-commerce.
(Not including architecture, engineering and related techniques)
Construction
Top 5 markets (2025):
Angola, France, Spain, Belgium and Germany.
Highlight (IDPE): Portugal has a strong presence in the African market – Infrastructure Construction.
Building Materials
Top 5 markets (2025):
Spain, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Main exporting sectors:
Metals, Wood, Ornamental Stones, Ceramics and Plastics.