Exports VS Domest market

Until a few years ago, the Architecture sector represented approximately 70% of Extrusal's annual sales volume, while Industry held a small share of the activity, that is, the remaining 30%. Most of the sales of construction systems were sold through commercial companies that were created throughout the Portuguese territory. The destination of profiles and parts for the industry sector was and continues to be the European market, while direct exports from the Architecture sector continue to be directed mainly to the PALOPs.

After the creation of the extrusion laboratory in 1999, obtaining the Quality and Environment certifications, the creation of the International Commercial Department (2004) and commercial companies in the PALOP (Hexalmar – Cape Verde 2003, Aluexal – Angola 2005, Extrusal Mozambique – Mozambique 2009), Industry represented around 68% of Extrusal's sales volume, and direct exports 50% of production volume.

Thus, in 2021, direct exports showed lower percentages, compared to 2020, due to the growth in turnover from the Architecture sector, whose destination is essentially the domestic market. Direct exports accounted for 27% of turnover. In terms of activities by sector, all subsectors increased, with only a decrease in the industrial sector in general, standing at 45.6%. The architecture sector rose to 30.1% and the automotive industry to 24.3%.