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2022
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Exports $184MRnk 45 / 208
2022
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Top Product $69MUncoated Paper
2022
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Exports $188MRnk 50 / 184
2022
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Top Product $39.1MHot-Rolled Iron
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.57Rnk 42 / 133
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.1Rnk 69 / 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$477BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH70.8%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $24,275CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH18%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$4,295CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH40.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Portugal-Egypt Trade: In 2022, Portugal exported $184M to Egypt. The main products that Portugal exported to Egypt were Uncoated Paper ($69M), Kaolin ($9.51M), and Semi chemical Woodpulp ($8.53M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Portugal to Egypt have increased at an annualized rate of 2.9%, from $160M in 2017 to $184M in 2022.

In 2020, Portugal exported services to Egypt worth $1.14M, with Travel ($1.14M) being the largest in terms of value.

Egypt-Portugal Trade: In 2022, Egypt exported $188M to Portugal. The main products that Egypt exported to Portugal were Hot-Rolled Iron ($39.1M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($24.3M), and Propylene Polymers ($20.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Egypt to Portugal have increased at an annualized rate of 6.84%,  from $135M in 2017 to $188M in 2022.

In 2022, Egypt 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, Egypt ranked 69 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.1), and 59 in total exports ($53.9B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, Portugal exported €16.3M and imported €8.67M from Egypt, resulting in a positive trade balance of €7.65M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Portugal have increased by €10.4M (177%) from €5.89M to €16.3M, while imports increased by €1.7M (24.4%) from €6.97M to €8.67M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Portugal to Egypt were Paper articles (€2.85M), Wood pulp & paper scrap (€2.06M), Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, &... (€662k), Plastics & articles thereof (€592k), and Electrical machinery and electronics (€474k). In August 2024 the top imports of Portugal from Egypt were Inorganic chemicals (€14.2M), Plastics & articles thereof (€1.9M), Sugars & confectioneries (€1.68M), Cotton (€659k), and Glass & glassware (€609k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Portugal's year-by-year exports to Egypt was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Chemical products n.e.s. (€265k or 317%), Iron or steel articles (€89.8k or 174%), and Rubber & articles thereof (€63.2k or 433%). In August 2024, the increase in Portugal's year-by-year imports  from Egypt was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Inorganic chemicals (€10.6M or 289%), Glass & glassware (€228k or 59.6%), and Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or... (€195k or 81.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)€10.4M(177%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)€1.7M(24.4%)

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 $184M to Egypt. The main products exported from Portugal to Egypt were Uncoated Paper ($69M), Kaolin ($9.51M), and Semi chemical Woodpulp ($8.53M). During the last 5 years the exports of Portugal to Egypt have increased at an annualized rate of 2.9%, from $160M in 2017 to $184M in 2022.

In 2017, Egypt exported $188M to Portugal. The main products exported from Egypt to Portugal were Hot-Rolled Iron ($39.1M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($24.3M), and Propylene Polymers ($20.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Egypt to Portugal have increased at an annualized rate of 6.84%, from $135M in 2022 to $188M in 2017.

Exports from Portugal (Flag) to Egypt (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Egypt (Flag) to Portugal (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Portugal
Top DestinationSpain$20.5B
Egypt
Top DestinationTurkey$4.23B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Portugal than Egypt included Spain ($20.5B), Germany ($8.76B), and France ($9.49B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Egypt than Portugal included Turkey ($4.23B), India ($2.57B), and United Arab Emirates ($2.36B).

Difference in imports from Egypt (Flag) and Portugal (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Portugal - Egypt

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

During 2022, Portugal had a large net trade with Egypt in the exports of Paper Goods ($97.8M), Plastics and Rubbers ($19.9M), and Chemical Products ($17.7M).

During 2017, Egypt had a large net trade with Portugal in the exports of Chemical Products ($53.1M), Metals ($46.6M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($46.5M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Portugal Egypt+$8.56MPackaged Medicaments
Top Product Potential Egypt Portugal+$6.13MPolyacetals

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 Egypt. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Portugal indicates it has a comparative advantage over Egypt. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Egypt indicates it has a comparative advantage over Portugal.

Product Space of Portugal (Flag) and Egypt (Flag) (2022)

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