Portugal (PRT) and Macau (MAC) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Portugal-Macau Trade: In 2023, Portugal exported $32.6M to Macau. The main products that Portugal exported to Macau were Wine ($4.97M), Packaged Medicaments ($3.41M), and Hard Liquor ($2.16M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Portugal to Macau have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.87%, from $39.8M in 2018 to $32.6M in 2023.

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

Macau-Portugal Trade: In 2023, Macau exported $462k to Portugal. The main products that Macau exported to Portugal were Paintings ($125k), Electrical Control Boards ($74.3k), and Antibiotics ($32.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Macau to Portugal have decreased at an annualized rate of 33%, from $3.43M in 2018 to $462k in 2023.

In 2023, Macau 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, Macau ranked 145 in total exports ($1.93B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

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December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, Portugal exported €1.5M and imported €12.7k from Macau, resulting in a positive trade balance of €1.49M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Portugal have decreased by €-505k (-25.2%) from €2.01M to €1.5M, while imports decreased by €-11.4k (-47.2%) from €24.1k to €12.7k.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of Portugal to Macau were Beverages, spirits, & vinegar (€560k), Pharmaceutical products (€315k), Preparations of fish, crustacenas, & molluscs (€301k), Fish, Crustaceans & Molluscs (€254k), and Meat & edible offal (€190k). In December 2024 the top imports of Portugal from Macau were Organic chemicals (€228k), Leather articles (€3.15k), Knitted clothing accesories (€3.14k), Books, newspapers, & other prints (€2.58k), and Footwear (€2.5k).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Portugal's year-by-year exports to Macau was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Electrical machinery and electronics (€-150k or -46.3%), Leather articles (€-17.5k or -30%), and Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or... (€-15.7k or -33.9%). In December 2024, the decrease in Portugal's year-by-year imports from Macau was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Non-knitted clothing accesories (€-14.6k or -93.1%), Art & antiques (€-8.22k or -97.2%), and Electrical machinery and electronics (€-2.18k or -96.7%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)€-505k(-25.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)€-11.4k(-47.2%)

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 2023, Portugal exported $32.6M to Macau. The main products exported from Portugal to Macau were Wine ($4.97M), Packaged Medicaments ($3.41M), and Hard Liquor ($2.16M). During the last 5 years the exports of Portugal to Macau have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.87%, from $39.8M in 2018 to $32.6M in 2023.

In 2018, Macau exported $462k to Portugal. The main products exported from Macau to Portugal were Paintings ($125k), Electrical Control Boards ($74.3k), and Antibiotics ($32.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Macau to Portugal have decreased at an annualized rate of 33%, from $3.43M in 2023 to $462k in 2018.

Exports from Portugal () to Macau () (2023)

Exports from Macau () to Portugal () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Portugal
Top DestinationSpain$17.7B

Macau
Top DestinationHong Kong$1.4B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Macau than Portugal included Hong Kong ($1.4B), Philippines ($61M), and Lesotho ($5.18k).

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

Comparative Advantage Portugal - Macau

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

During 2023, Portugal had a large net trade with Macau in the exports of Foodstuffs ($12.4M), Animal Products ($5.31M), and Textiles ($4.63M).

During 2018, Macau had a large net trade with Portugal in the exports of Arts and Antiques ($127k), Machines ($89.2k), and Textiles ($60.3k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Portugal () to Macau () (2023)

Exports from Macau () to Portugal () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Portugal - Macau

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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