Malta (MLT) and Portugal (PRT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Malta-Portugal Trade: In 2023, Malta exported $54.5M to Portugal. The main products that Malta exported to Portugal were Packaged Medicaments ($34.7M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($3.9M), and Unpackaged Medicaments ($2.77M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Portugal have increased at an annualized rate of 14.9%, from $27.2M in 2018 to $54.5M in 2023.

In 2020, Malta exported services to Portugal worth $0, with being the largest in terms of value.

Portugal-Malta Trade: In 2023, Portugal exported $27.3M to Malta. The main products that Portugal exported to Malta were Rolled Tobacco ($5M), Packaged Medicaments ($2.55M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($970k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Portugal to Malta have decreased at an annualized rate of 27.4%, from $136M in 2018 to $27.3M in 2023.

In 2020, Portugal exported services to Malta worth $8M, with Travel ($8M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2023, Malta ranked 112 in total exports ($8.21B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Portugal ranked 42 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.57), and 46 in total exports ($83B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Malta exported $54.5M to Portugal. The main products exported from Malta to Portugal were Packaged Medicaments ($34.7M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($3.9M), and Unpackaged Medicaments ($2.77M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Portugal have increased at an annualized rate of 14.9%, from $27.2M in 2018 to $54.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Portugal exported $27.3M to Malta. The main products exported from Portugal to Malta were Rolled Tobacco ($5M), Packaged Medicaments ($2.55M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($970k). During the last 5 years the exports of Portugal to Malta have decreased at an annualized rate of 27.4%, from $136M in 2023 to $27.3M in 2018.

Exports from Malta () to Portugal () (2023)

Exports from Portugal () to Malta () (2023)

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Trade between Malta () and Portugal ()

Malta Exports

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Portugal Exports

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Malta
Top DestinationNigeria$2.26B

Portugal
Top DestinationSpain$17.7B

This map shows whether countries import more from Malta or Portugal. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Malta and Portugal or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malta than Portugal included Nigeria ($2.26B), Hong Kong ($308M), and Ghana ($100M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Portugal than Malta included Spain ($17.7B), France ($9.19B), and Germany ($8.12B).

Difference in imports from Portugal () and Malta () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Malta - Portugal

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This chart compares trade between Malta and Portugal by product, considering products traded by both, Malta and Portugal.

During 2023, Malta had a large net trade with Portugal in the exports of Chemical Products ($43.8M), Animal Products ($4.19M), and Machines ($2.31M).

During 2018, Portugal had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Foodstuffs ($6.53M), Chemical Products ($4.51M), and Machines ($2.37M).

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Malta exported services to Portugal worth $0, with being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Portugal exported services to Malta worth $8M, with Travel ($8M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Malta () to Portugal () (2020)

Services Exports from Portugal () to Malta () (2020)

Service Trade

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Malta and Portugal. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Malta indicates it has a comparative advantage over Portugal. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Portugal indicates it has a comparative advantage over Malta.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Malta () to Portugal () (2023)

Exports from Portugal () to Malta () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Malta () and Portugal ()

Malta Exports

Portugal Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Portugal () and Malta () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Malta - Portugal

Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from Malta () to Portugal () (2020)

Services Exports from Portugal () to Malta () (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Malta () and Portugal () (2023)

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