This statistic portrays the number of retail chains by sector in Portugal in the year 2021. The leading sector was fashion and clothing, with 72 chains, followed by home ware, with 43 chains. Furniture and decoration ranked in the third place, with 32 chains.
Number of retail chains in Portugal in 2021, by sector
Characteristic
Number of retail chains*
Fashion & Clothing
72
Home Ware
43
Furniture & Decoration
32
Footwear & Leather
29
Consumer Electronics
21
Baby Ware
20
Personal Care
20
Sport & Leisure
17
Food
16
Toys & Games
13
Jewellery & Watches
13
Car Parts & Accessories
11
DIY & Gardening
9
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* The source includes retailers (chains) when they have a minimum of five stores or a minimum turnover of 3 million euros.
The source also adds the following information:
'Please note that some retailers are active in several sectors in which case there is some duplication in the numbers. The same goes for retailers active in several countries.'
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Retail-Index. (August 24, 2021). Number of retail chains in Portugal in 2021, by sector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/642372/retail-chains-number-by-sector-portugal/
Retail-Index. "Number of retail chains in Portugal in 2021, by sector." Chart. August 24, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/642372/retail-chains-number-by-sector-portugal/
Retail-Index. (2021). Number of retail chains in Portugal in 2021, by sector. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/642372/retail-chains-number-by-sector-portugal/
Retail-Index. "Number of Retail Chains in Portugal in 2021, by Sector." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Aug 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/642372/retail-chains-number-by-sector-portugal/
Retail-Index, Number of retail chains in Portugal in 2021, by sector Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/642372/retail-chains-number-by-sector-portugal/ (last visited May 10, 2025)
Number of retail chains in Portugal in 2021, by sector [Graph], Retail-Index, August 24, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/642372/retail-chains-number-by-sector-portugal/
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