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2022
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Exports $11.9MRnk 111 / 208
2022
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Top Product $2.55MLifting Machinery
2022
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Exports $573MRnk 10 / 128
2022
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Top Product $570MCrude Petroleum
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.57Rnk 42 / 133
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.81Rnk 130 / 133
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GDP$252BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH16.5%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP$58.1BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH98.1%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $24,275CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH18%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$586CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH42.1%CURRENT US$
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About

Portugal-Democratic Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2022, Portugal exported $11.9M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products that Portugal exported to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Lifting Machinery ($2.55M), Poultry Meat ($1.09M), and Other Uncoated Paper ($729k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Portugal to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 19.1%, from $4.97M in 2017 to $11.9M in 2022.

In 2022, Portugal did not export any services to Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Democratic Republic of the Congo-Portugal Trade: In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $573M to Portugal. The main products that Democratic Republic of the Congo exported to Portugal were Crude Petroleum ($570M), Sawn Wood ($1.39M), and Rough Wood ($1.18M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Portugal have increased at an annualized rate of 154%,  from $5.39M in 2017 to $573M in 2022.

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo did not export any services to Portugal.

Comparison: In 2022,  Portugal ranked 42 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.57), and 48 in total exports ($81.7B). That same year, Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked 130 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.81), and 71 in total exports ($28.5B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

About

Overview In September 2024, Portugal exported €5.51M and imported €63.9k from Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in a positive trade balance of €5.45M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of Portugal have increased by €4.37M (382%) from €1.14M to €5.51M, while imports increased by €40.1k (169%) from €23.8k to €63.9k.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of Portugal to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Ceramic products (€130k), Furniture, bedding, lamps, & prefab buildings (€82.1k), Meat & edible offal (€81.8k), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts (€54.8k), and Paints, dyes, & varnishes (€28.2k). In September 2024 the top imports of Portugal from Democratic Republic of the Congo were Wood, wood articles, & charcoal (€280k), Iron/Steel Articles (€46), Coffee, tea, mate & spices (€2), Perfumery & cosmetics (€2), and Live animals (€0).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Portugal's year-by-year exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Ceramic products (€126k or 3.54k%), Furniture, bedding, lamps, & prefab buildings (€80.8k or 6.13k%), and Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts (€35k or 177%). In September 2024, the increase in Portugal's year-by-year imports  from Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Wood, wood articles, & charcoal (€112k or 67.1%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)€4.37M(382%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)€40.1k(169%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Portugal. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Portugal over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Portugal exported $11.9M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Portugal to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Lifting Machinery ($2.55M), Poultry Meat ($1.09M), and Other Uncoated Paper ($729k). During the last 5 years the exports of Portugal to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 19.1%, from $4.97M in 2017 to $11.9M in 2022.

In 2017, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $573M to Portugal. The main products exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Portugal were Crude Petroleum ($570M), Sawn Wood ($1.39M), and Rough Wood ($1.18M). During the last 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Portugal have increased at an annualized rate of 154%, from $5.39M in 2022 to $573M in 2017.

Exports from Portugal (Flag) to Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) to Portugal (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Portugal
Top DestinationSpain$20.5B
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$15.6B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Portugal than Democratic Republic of the Congo included Spain ($20.5B), France ($9.49B), and Germany ($8.76B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Democratic Republic of the Congo than Portugal included China ($15.6B), Tanzania ($1.17B), and United Arab Emirates ($1.3B).

Difference in imports from Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Portugal (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Portugal - Democratic Republic of the Congo

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This chart compares trade between Portugal and Democratic Republic of the Congo by product, considering products traded by both, Portugal and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

During 2022, Portugal had a large net trade with Democratic Republic of the Congo in the exports of Machines ($4.13M), Animal Products ($1.6M), and Paper Goods ($1.42M).

During 2017, Democratic Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Portugal in the exports of Mineral Products ($570M), Wood Products ($2.57M), and Vegetable Products ($1.03M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Portugal Democratic Republic of the Congo+$1.1MPackaged Medicaments
Top Product Potential Democratic Republic of the Congo Portugal+$1.64MRough Wood

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Portugal (Flag) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

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