Portugal (PRT) and Syria (SYR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Portugal-Syria Trade: In 2023, Portugal exported $14.5M to Syria. The main products that Portugal exported to Syria were Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($5.51M), Rice ($4.44M), and Uncoated Paper ($3.65M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Portugal to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.2%, from $26.2M in 2018 to $14.5M in 2023.

In 2023, Portugal did not export any services to Syria.

Syria-Portugal Trade: In 2023, Syria exported $61.2k to Portugal. The main products that Syria exported to Portugal were Spice Seeds ($61.1k) and Blank Audio Media ($85). Over the past 5 years the exports of Syria to Portugal have decreased at an annualized rate of 58.2%, from $4.82M in 2018 to $61.2k in 2023.

In 2023, Syria did not export any services to Portugal.

Comparison In 2023, Portugal ranked 42 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.57), and 46 in total exports ($83B). That same year, Syria ranked 155 in total exports ($1.27B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

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November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, Portugal exported €1.52M and imported €0 from Syria, resulting in a positive trade balance of €1.52M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Portugal have increased by €934k (158%) from €591k to €1.52M, while imports remained the same by €0 (N/A%) from €0 to €0.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Portugal to Syria were Pharmaceutical products (€307k), Wood pulp & paper scrap (€252k), Paper articles (€28.1k), Live animals (€0), and Meat & edible offal (€0). In November 2024 the top imports of Portugal from Syria were Coffee, tea, mate & spices (€56.5k), Live animals (€0), Meat & edible offal (€0), Fish, Crustaceans & Molluscs (€0), and Edible products of animal origin, n.e.s. (€0).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Portugal's year-by-year exports to Syria was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Wood pulp & paper scrap (€122k or 93.9%). In November 2024, the change in Portugal's year-by-year imports from Syria was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in .

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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€934k(158%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€0(N/A%)

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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In 2023, Portugal exported $14.5M to Syria. The main products exported from Portugal to Syria were Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($5.51M), Rice ($4.44M), and Uncoated Paper ($3.65M). During the last 5 years the exports of Portugal to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.2%, from $26.2M in 2018 to $14.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Syria exported $61.2k to Portugal. The main products exported from Syria to Portugal were Spice Seeds ($61.1k) and Blank Audio Media ($85). During the last 5 years the exports of Syria to Portugal have decreased at an annualized rate of 58.2%, from $4.82M in 2023 to $61.2k in 2018.

Exports from Portugal () to Syria () (2023)

Exports from Syria () to Portugal () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Portugal
Top DestinationSpain$17.7B

Syria
Top DestinationTurkey$363M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Syria than Portugal included Lebanon ($131M).

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

Comparative Advantage Portugal - Syria

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

During 2023, Portugal had a large net trade with Syria in the exports of Paper Goods ($9.17M), Vegetable Products ($4.44M), and Chemical Products ($377k).

During 2018, Syria had a large net trade with Portugal in the exports of Vegetable Products ($61.1k) and Machines ($85).

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

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Exports from Portugal () to Syria () (2023)

Exports from Syria () to Portugal () (2023)

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

Comparative Advantage Portugal - Syria

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

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