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Exports $149MRnk 48 / 208
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Top Product $19.2MCopper Ore
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Exports $148MRnk 47 / 206
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Top Product $17.3MCorn
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.57Rnk 42 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.68Rnk 38 / 133
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GDP$252BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH16.5%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$89BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH64%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $24,275CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH18%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$13,772CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH85.3%CURRENT US$
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About

Portugal-Bulgaria Trade: In 2022, Portugal exported $149M to Bulgaria. The main products that Portugal exported to Bulgaria were Copper Ore ($19.2M), Insulated Wire ($15.8M), and Pesticides ($6.73M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Portugal to Bulgaria have increased at an annualized rate of 10.1%, from $92M in 2017 to $149M in 2022.

In 2020, Portugal exported services to Bulgaria worth $11.4M, with Travel ($11.4M) being the largest in terms of value.

Bulgaria-Portugal Trade: In 2022, Bulgaria exported $148M to Portugal. The main products that Bulgaria exported to Portugal were Corn ($17.3M), Wheat ($7.84M), and Electrical Control Boards ($7.82M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to Portugal have increased at an annualized rate of 0.55%,  from $144M in 2017 to $148M in 2022.

In 2020, Bulgaria exported services to Portugal worth $13.8M, with Transportation ($6.05M), Travel ($4.34M), and Other business services ($1.6M) 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, Bulgaria ranked 38 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.68), and 60 in total exports ($51.9B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

About

Overview In August 2024, Portugal exported €6.48M and imported €13.3M from Bulgaria, resulting in a negative trade balance of €6.86M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Portugal have decreased by €-1.07M (-14.2%) from €7.55M to €6.48M, while imports decreased by €-1.84M (-12.1%) from €15.2M to €13.3M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Portugal to Bulgaria were Electrical machinery and electronics (€1.78M), Plastics & articles thereof (€1.28M), Tools & cutlery (€1.07M), Paper articles (€1.06M), and Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or... (€733k). In August 2024 the top imports of Portugal from Bulgaria were Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts (€1.62M), Electrical machinery and electronics (€1.26M), Miscellaneous metal products (€895k), Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. (€559k), and Aluminum articles (€461k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Portugal's year-by-year exports to Bulgaria was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Plastics & articles thereof (€-309k or -19.4%), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts (€-201k or -38.6%), and Food residues & wastes; animal fodder (€-162k or -99.3%). In August 2024, the decrease in Portugal's year-by-year imports  from Bulgaria was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Electrical machinery and electronics (€-681k or -35.2%), Glass & glassware (€-236k or -66.7%), and Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical... (€-168k or -40.3%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)€-1.07M(-14.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)€-1.84M(-12.1%)

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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Value

In 2022, Portugal exported $149M to Bulgaria. The main products exported from Portugal to Bulgaria were Copper Ore ($19.2M), Insulated Wire ($15.8M), and Pesticides ($6.73M). During the last 5 years the exports of Portugal to Bulgaria have increased at an annualized rate of 10.1%, from $92M in 2017 to $149M in 2022.

In 2017, Bulgaria exported $148M to Portugal. The main products exported from Bulgaria to Portugal were Corn ($17.3M), Wheat ($7.84M), and Electrical Control Boards ($7.82M). During the last 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to Portugal have increased at an annualized rate of 0.55%, from $144M in 2022 to $148M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Portugal
Top DestinationSpain$20.5B
Bulgaria
Top DestinationGermany$6.91B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Portugal than Bulgaria included Spain ($20.5B), France ($9.49B), and United States ($5.66B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bulgaria than Portugal included Romania ($6.55B), Greece ($2.93B), and Turkey ($2.95B).

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

Comparative Advantage Portugal - Bulgaria

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

During 2022, Portugal had a large net trade with Bulgaria in the exports of Machines ($38M), Mineral Products ($19.6M), and Chemical Products ($15.4M).

During 2017, Bulgaria had a large net trade with Portugal in the exports of Machines ($46.4M), Vegetable Products ($26.4M), and Metals ($19.1M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Portugal Bulgaria+$3.02MPackaged Medicaments
Top Product Potential Bulgaria Portugal+$5.04MRefined Petroleum

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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Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Portugal exported services to Bulgaria worth $11.4M, with Travel ($11.4M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Bulgaria exported services to Portugal worth $13.8M, with Transportation ($6.05M), Travel ($4.34M), and Other business services ($1.6M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

Services Exports from Bulgaria (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 Bulgaria. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Portugal indicates it has a comparative advantage over Bulgaria. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Bulgaria indicates it has a comparative advantage over Portugal.

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

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