In Portugal, Healthcare industry is one of the main drivers of the national economy, in addition to the high added value it entails, it has been highlighted by the investment in research and technology development. As a strategic area, there has been an increasing focus on the internationalization of the sector.
In international markets, Portugal is recognized for the quality and innovation of its products, management flexibility, responsiveness, and the compliments of timings. The result was a significant growth of 35% in 2022, reaching 2.4 billion euros. Healthcare products imports grew about 15%.
With greater prominence in exports, pharmaceutical preparations stand out, followed by instruments and medical-surgical material (+11%).
Aware of the evolution of this sector, at Olicargo we establish a link between the pharmaceutical industry and its customers through Olicargo Pharma business unit. We guarantee respect and strict compliance of each stage of the transport, namely packaging and refrigeration standards that are crucial to ensure the provision of a service with maximum efficiency.
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Exportações do sector da saúde crescem 35% e atingem os 2,4 mil milhões de euros. (2023). Consultado a 19 de abril de 2023, em: https://expresso.pt/sociedade/saude/2023-02-15-Exportacoes-do-sector-da-saude-crescem-35-e-atingem-os-24-mil-milhoes-de-euros-36edb467?utm_source=sendinblue&utm_campaign=PEmpresarial%20551-23%20%20Construo%20Cimentar%20negcios%20na%20Arbia&utm_medium=email
Exportações em saúde cresceram 35% em 2022. (2023). Consultado a 19 de abril de 2023, em: https://www.healthclusterportugal.pt/pt/noticias/exportacoes-em-saude-cresceram-35-em-2022/
Câmara de Comércio. (2023). A saúde como sector exportador. ). Consultado a 19 de abril de 2023, em: https://www.ccip.pt/pt/newsletter-internacional/433-a-saude-como-sector-exportador
