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About

Portugal-Malta Trade: In 2022, Portugal exported $39.6M to Malta. The main products that Portugal exported to Malta were Refined Petroleum ($7.72M), Rolled Tobacco ($3.98M), and Packaged Medicaments ($1.86M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Portugal to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 4.47%, from $31.8M in 2017 to $39.6M in 2022.

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

Malta-Portugal Trade: In 2022, Malta exported $45.4M to Portugal. The main products that Malta exported to Portugal were Packaged Medicaments ($27.7M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($4.41M), and Other Pure Vegetable Oils ($3.26M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Portugal have increased at an annualized rate of 13.9%,  from $23.7M in 2017 to $45.4M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Portugal ranked 42 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.57),  and 48 in total exports ($81.7B). That same year, Malta ranked 127 in total exports ($4.87B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Portugal exported $39.6M to Malta. The main products exported from Portugal to Malta were Refined Petroleum ($7.72M), Rolled Tobacco ($3.98M), and Packaged Medicaments ($1.86M). During the last 5 years the exports of Portugal to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 4.47%, from $31.8M in 2017 to $39.6M in 2022.

In 2017, Malta exported $45.4M to Portugal. The main products exported from Malta to Portugal were Packaged Medicaments ($27.7M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($4.41M), and Other Pure Vegetable Oils ($3.26M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Portugal have increased at an annualized rate of 13.9%, from $23.7M in 2022 to $45.4M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Portugal
Top Destination
Spain$20.5B
Malta
Top Destination
Germany$576M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malta than Portugal included Lebanon ($121M), Malaysia ($110M), and Hong Kong ($226M).

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

Comparative Advantage Portugal - Malta

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Portugal had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Mineral Products ($7.75M), Foodstuffs ($5.12M), and Chemical Products ($5.12M).

During 2017, Malta had a large net trade with Portugal in the exports of Chemical Products ($32.2M), Animal Products ($4.5M), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($3.49M).

Bilateral Service Trade

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

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

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

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

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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