Oil Imports

Portuguese imports for this product category were $13.5 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 79.6% of that total.

  1. Spain: $2.8 billion (20.6%)
  2. Angola: $2.1 billion (15.7%)
  3. Kazakhstan: $1.1 billion (8%)
  4. Saudi Arabia: $1 billion (7.4%)
  5. Algeria: $889.7 million (6.6%)
  6. Russia: $740.5 million (5.5%)
  7. Nigeria: $707.2 million (5.2%)
  8. Azerbaijan: $599 million (4.4%)
  9. Brazil: $472.1 million (3.49%)
10. Congo: $373.8 million (2.8%)
Vehicles Imports

Portuguese imports for this product category were $7.5 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 92.5% of that total.

  1. Germany: $2.6 billion (34%)
  2. Spain: $1.9 billion (25.7%)
  3. France: $1 billion (13.6%)
  4. United Kingdom: $347.4 million (4.6%)
  5. Italy: $330.7 million (4.4%)
  6. Belgium: $243.2 million (3.2%)
  7. Czech Republic: $201.1 million (2.7%)
  8. Netherlands: $124.3 million (1.7%)
  9. Japan: $118.2 million (1.6%)
10. Slovakia: $87.3 million (1.2%)
Machines, Engines, Pumps Imports

Portuguese imports for this product category were $6.4 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 87% of that total.

  1. Spain: $1.7 billion (25.8%)
  2. Germany: $1.3 billion (19.8%)
  3. Italy: $719.9 million (11.2%)
  4. Netherlands: $520.5 million (8.1%)
  5. France: $498.6 million (7.8%)
  6. China: $238 million (3.7%)
  7. United States: $197.9 million (3.1%)
  8. Belgium: $194.7 million (3%)
  9. United Kingdom: $182.2 million (2.8%)
10. Sweden: $99.9 million (1.6%)
Electronic Equipment Imports

Portuguese imports for this product category were $5.4 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 82.8% of that total.

  1. Spain: $1.3 billion (23.6%)
  2. Germany: $1.2 billion (21.2%)
  3. China: $502.2 million (9.2%)
  4. Netherlands: $435.8 million (8%)
  5. France: $332.4 million (6.1%)
  6. United Kingdom: $231.2 million (4.2%)
  7. Italy: $217.8 million (4%)
  8. Viet Nam: $121.9 million (2.2%)
  9. Hungary: $115.1 million (2.1%)
10. Poland: $112 million (2.1%)
Plastics Imports

Portuguese imports for this product category were $3.6 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 86.1% of that total.

  1. Spain: $1.4 billion (39%)
  2. Germany: $518.2 million (14.6%)
  3. Netherlands: $263.2 million (7.4%)
  4. France: $227.1 million (6.4%)
  5. Italy: $209.2 million (5.9%)
  6. Belgium: $195.9 million (5.5%)
  7. South Korea: $80.5 million (2.3%)
  8. United Kingdom: $68.3 million (1.9%)
  9. China: $63.9 million (1.8%)
10. Lithuania: $53.1 million (1.5%)
Pharmaceuticals Imports

Portuguese imports for this product category were $2.7 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 91.5% of that total.

  1. Germany: $568.2 million (20.9%)
  2. Spain: $285.2 million (10.5%)
  3. France: $281 million (10.4%)
  4. United Kingdom: $251.2 million (9.3%)
  5. Belgium: $241.1 million (8.9%)
  6. Ireland: $235.9 million (8.7%)
  7. Netherlands: $230.5 million (8.5%)
  8. Switzerland: $205.6 million (7.6%)
  9. Italy: $132.5 million (4.9%)
10. Sweden: $52 million (1.9%)
Iron and Steel Imports

Portuguese imports for this product category were $2.6 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 80.7% of that total.

  1. Spain: $952.8 million (36.9%)
  2. United Kingdom: $235.7 million (9.1%)
  3. France: $168.8 million (6.5%)
  4. Germany: $167.5 million (6.5%)
  5. China: $149.1 million (5.8%)
  6. Italy: $141.3 million (5.5%)
  7. Netherlands: $91.4 million (3.5%)
  8. Turkey: $69.2 million (2.7%)
  9. India: $54 million (2.1%)
10. Sweden: $53.7 million (2.1%)
Fish Imports

Portuguese imports for this product category were $1.8 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 80.9% of that total.

  1. Spain: $711.3 million (38.6%)
  2. Sweden: $301.2 million (16.4%)
  3. Netherlands: $175.5 million (9.5%)
  4. China: $64.3 million (3.5%)
  5. India: $57 million (3.1%)
  6. Denmark: $38.8 million (2.1%)
  7. Greece: $38.3 million (2.1%)
  8. France: $37.3 million (2%)
  9. Viet Nam: $35.7 million (1.9%)
10. South Africa: $29.7 million (1.6%)
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis

The following countries represent expanding opportunities for leading Portuguese import countries from 2010 to 2014.
Top Portugal Import Partners 2014
Fastest-Growing Portuguese Import Countries
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include
re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance
costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Portugal imported US$78 billion worth of goods from its international trade buddies in 2014. The accompanying list reveals its 10 top trade partners, accounting for 75% of total Portuguese imports.