Portugal Exports to China
Portugal's exports to China fell to $642.8 million in 2024, down from $831.89 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 22.7% ($189.09 million) from the previous year. Top exports from Portugal to China were Copper and copper articles ($118.26 million), Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard ($104.41 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($89.25 million).
Portugal had a trade deficit with China that narrowed to $4.73 billion in 2024 from $4.81 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 1.8% ($86.56 million).
Portugal Exports to China by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Portugal exports to China by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copper and copper articles | $118.26M | 2024 |
| 2 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $104.41M | 2024 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $89.25M | 2024 |
| 4 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $63.09M | 2024 |
| 5 | Plastics and plastic articles | $23.58M | 2024 |
| 6 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $23.19M | 2024 |
| 7 | Cork and cork products | $22.13M | 2024 |
| 8 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $21.49M | 2024 |
| 9 | Rubber and rubber articles | $20.12M | 2024 |
| 10 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $13.60M | 2024 |
| 11 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $13.09M | 2024 |
| 12 | Footwear and parts | $12.03M | 2024 |
| 13 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $10.86M | 2024 |
| 14 | Ores, slag, ash | $10.40M | 2024 |
| 15 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $10.13M | 2024 |
| 16 | Meat and edible offal | $7.19M | 2024 |
| 17 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $6.25M | 2024 |
| 18 | Man-made staple fibres | $5.20M | 2024 |
| 19 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $5.08M | 2024 |
| 20 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $5.04M | 2024 |
| 21 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $4.60M | 2024 |
| 22 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $4.03M | 2024 |
| 23 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $3.81M | 2024 |
| 24 | Non-knitted clothing | $3.80M | 2024 |
| 25 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $3.78M | 2024 |
| 26 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $3.33M | 2024 |
| 27 | Pharmaceutical products | $3.31M | 2024 |
| 28 | Organic chemicals | $2.77M | 2024 |
| 29 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $2.67M | 2024 |
| 30 | Articles of iron or steel | $2.44M | 2024 |
| 31 | Clocks, watches, parts | $2.34M | 2024 |
| 32 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $2.16M | 2024 |
| 33 | Man-made filaments | $2.10M | 2024 |
| 34 | Ceramic products | $1.68M | 2024 |
| 35 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $1.33M | 2024 |
| 36 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.12M | 2024 |
| 37 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.09M | 2024 |
| 38 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $995,963.27 | 2024 |
| 39 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $971,209.32 | 2024 |
| 40 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $869,677.57 | 2024 |
| 41 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $778,017.85 | 2024 |
| 42 | Cotton | $773,952.09 | 2024 |
| 43 | Headgear | $716,959.22 | 2024 |
| 44 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $609,394.85 | 2024 |
| 45 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $486,781.95 | 2024 |
| 46 | Iron and steel | $459,849.47 | 2024 |
| 47 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $457,506.42 | 2024 |
| 48 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $442,056.55 | 2024 |
| 49 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $372,939.76 | 2024 |
| 50 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $365,342.67 | 2024 |
| 51 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $360,121.10 | 2024 |
| 52 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $351,128.24 | 2024 |
| 53 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $331,958.42 | 2024 |
| 54 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $322,657.48 | 2024 |
| 55 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $321,563.50 | 2024 |
| 56 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $263,052.25 | 2024 |
| 57 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $250,078.51 | 2024 |
| 58 | Glass and glassware | $247,096.26 | 2024 |
| 59 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $222,763.55 | 2024 |
| 60 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $180,083.61 | 2024 |
| 61 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $170,394.95 | 2024 |
| 62 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $152,374.65 | 2024 |
| 63 | Toys, games, sports goods | $122,782.66 | 2024 |
| 64 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $84,489.11 | 2024 |
| 65 | Furskins and artificial fur | $59,733.07 | 2024 |
| 66 | Works of art, antiques | $55,679.89 | 2024 |
| 67 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $51,189.74 | 2024 |
| 68 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $49,886.18 | 2024 |
| 69 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $37,176.51 | 2024 |
| 70 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $29,246.19 | 2024 |
| 71 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $24,704.70 | 2024 |
| 72 | Sugar and confectionery | $22,013.76 | 2024 |
| 73 | Fertilizers | $15,215.15 | 2024 |
| 74 | Musical instruments, parts | $5,427.99 | 2024 |
| 75 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $3,577.45 | 2024 |
| 76 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $1,459.69 | 2024 |
| 77 | Silk | $1,456.55 | 2024 |
| 78 | Animal products | $1,152.66 | 2024 |
| 79 | Zinc and zinc articles | $635.01 | 2024 |
| 80 | Live animals | $565.85 | 2024 |
| 81 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $446.39 | 2024 |
| 82 | Cereals | $20.96 | 2024 |
| 83 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $6.29 | 2024 |
| 84 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $5.24 | 2024 |
| 85 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $1.05 | 2024 |
| 86 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $1.05 | 2024 |
| 87 | Tin and tin articles | $1.05 | 2024 |
Portugal Exports to China (1988-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Portugal exports to China by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Export Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 642.80 |
| 2023 | 831.89 |
| 2022 | 661.99 |
| 2021 | 807.73 |
| 2020 | 648.06 |
| 2019 | 673.89 |
| 2018 | 845.85 |
| 2017 | 950.23 |
| 2016 | 748.40 |
| 2015 | 930.21 |
| 2014 | 1,115.53 |
| 2013 | 872.83 |
| 2012 | 1,000.47 |
| 2011 | 551.95 |
| 2010 | 304.01 |
| 2009 | 304.43 |
| 2008 | 259.77 |
| 2007 | 241.27 |
| 2006 | 267.97 |
| 2005 | 210.02 |
| 2004 | 125.56 |
| 2003 | 169.61 |
| 2002 | 75.98 |
| 2001 | 53.80 |
| 2000 | 48.62 |
| 1999 | 32.43 |
| 1998 | 19.67 |
| 1997 | 46.65 |
| 1996 | 32.36 |
| 1995 | 33.74 |
| 1994 | 17.77 |
| 1993 | 30.10 |
| 1992 | 18.74 |
| 1991 | 29.67 |
| 1990 | 36.37 |
| 1989 | 21.49 |
| 1988 | 32.92 |