China–Portugal Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Portugal trade reached $8.6B in January–September 2026, +15.7% year on year. China exported $6.4B and imported $2.2B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Portugal
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $1.4B | 21.8% | +29.0% | $1.5B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $1.0B | 15.9% | +19.5% | $1.2B |
| HS 89Ships and boats | $577M | 9.0% | +175.3% | $241M |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $442M | 6.9% | +66.3% | $464M |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $288M | 4.5% | -0.4% | $490M |
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $239M | 3.7% | +29.1% | $248M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $234M | 3.6% | +18.5% | $253M |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $188M | 2.9% | +11.7% | $220M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $173M | 2.7% | +44.3% | $162M |
| HS 03Fish and seafood | $130M | 2.0% | +10.0% | $155M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8901Cruise ships, cargo vessels, boats | $573M | 9.0% | +174.5% | $239M |
| HS 2710Petroleum oils, refined | $234M | 3.7% | +34.0% | $236M |
| HS 8524Flat panel display modules | $173M | 2.7% | +84.4% | $133M |
| HS 2934Nucleic acids and other heterocyclic compounds | $169M | 2.6% | -2.6% | $338M |
| HS 8541Semiconductor devices | $159M | 2.5% | -50.2% | $371M |
| HS 8507Electric accumulators | $153M | 2.4% | +181.4% | $96.3M |
| HS 8501Electric motors | $127M | 2.0% | +159.0% | $77.0M |
| HS 9804Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures | $120M | 1.9% | -56.6% | $362M |
| HS 8702Motor vehicles for transport of persons | $110M | 1.7% | +191.7% | $140M |
| HS 8471Automatic data processing machines | $102M | 1.6% | +40.7% | $106M |
Top China Imports from Portugal
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $914M | 41.4% | -12.3% | $1.4B |
| HS 74Copper | $272M | 12.3% | +126.9% | $165M |
| HS 61Apparel, knitted or crocheted | $204M | 9.3% | +20.2% | $232M |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $148M | 6.7% | -48.0% | $364M |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $83.9M | 3.8% | -3.3% | $124M |
| HS 47Wood pulp and waste paper | $70.9M | 3.2% | +8.1% | $89.8M |
| HS 76Aluminium | $55.7M | 2.5% | +638.5% | $9.7M |
| HS 30Pharmaceutical products | $55.0M | 2.5% | +863.5% | $10.9M |
| HS 25Salt, sulphur, stone and cement | $47.9M | 2.2% | -16.7% | $72.8M |
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $47.5M | 2.2% | +148.3% | $30.0M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8526Radar, radio navigation and remote controls | $688M | 31.2% | -12.6% | $1.1B |
| HS 7404Copper waste and scrap | $272M | 12.3% | +126.8% | $164M |
| HS 8708Parts for motor vehicles | $145M | 6.6% | -48.5% | $359M |
| HS 6109T-shirts and singlets, knitted | $113M | 5.1% | +27.5% | $119M |
| HS 8501Electric motors | $84.6M | 3.8% | +2026.8% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 7602Aluminium waste and scrap | $55.7M | 2.5% | +655.1% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 3004Medicaments for therapeutic use | $52.9M | 2.4% | +1256.8% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 4702Dissolving-grade chemical wood pulp | $50.3M | 2.3% | +14.3% | $55.8M |
| HS 8537Electric control and distribution boards | $48.5M | 2.2% | +6.3% | $55.0M |
| HS 2616Precious metal ores and concentrates | $47.4M | 2.1% | +149.8% | $29.9M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Portugal
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
203 products qualify
- 1 Other vessels for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goodsHS 890190 Exports$451M Increase+$272M YoY+152%
- 2 Lithium-ion electric accumulatorsHS 850760 Exports$150M Increase+$98.3M YoY+190%
- 3 TankersHS 890120 Exports$122M Increase+$92.1M YoY+305%
- 4 Other flat panel display modules of liquid crystalsHS 852491 Exports$172M Increase+$79.2M YoY+85%
- 5 Motor vehicles for the transport of ≥ 10 persons, incl. driver, with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870240 Exports$107M Increase+$75.5M YoY+237%
- 6 Structures and parts of structures, of iron or steel, n.e.s. (excluding bridges and bridge-sections, towers and lattice masts, doors and windows and their frames, thresholds for doors, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit-propping)HS 730890 Exports$65.1M Increase+$47.9M YoY+278%
China–Portugal Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $6.4B | $2.2B | $8.6B | +$4.2B | +15.7% | No. 71 |
| 2025 (full year) | $7.2B | $2.9B | $10.0B | +$4.3B | +8.2% | No. 72 |
| 2024 (full year) | $6.1B | $3.2B | $9.3B | +$2.9B | +6.6% | No. 71 |
| 2023 (full year) | $5.8B | $2.9B | $8.7B | +$2.9B | -3.2% | No. 71 |
| 2022 (full year) | $6.0B | $3.0B | $9.0B | +$2.9B | +2.5% | No. 69 |
| 2021 (full year) | $5.3B | $3.5B | $8.8B | +$1.9B | +26.1% | No. 67 |
| 2020 (full year) | $4.2B | $2.8B | $7.0B | +$1.4B | +4.0% | No. 66 |
| 2019 (full year) | $4.4B | $2.3B | $6.7B | +$2.0B | +11.5% | No. 70 |
| 2018 (full year) | $3.8B | $2.2B | $6.0B | +$1.5B | — | No. 72 |
About China–Portugal trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Portugal in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Portugal goods trade totaled $8.6B: China exported $6.4B and imported $2.2B, a China trade surplus of $4.2B (+15.7% vs the same months of 2025). Portugal ranked No. 71 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Portugal in 2025?
In 2025, China–Portugal goods trade totaled $10.0B: China exported $7.2B and imported $2.9B, a China trade surplus of $4.3B (+8.2% vs 2024). Portugal ranked No. 72 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Portugal in 2024?
In 2024, China–Portugal goods trade totaled $9.3B: China exported $6.1B and imported $3.2B, a China trade surplus of $2.9B (+6.6% vs 2023). Portugal ranked No. 71 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Portugal?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Portugal by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $1.4B, 21.8% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.0B, 15.9% of the total); Ships and boats (HS 89, $577M, 9.0% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Cruise ships, cargo vessels, boats (HS 8901, $573M); Petroleum oils, refined (HS 2710, $234M); Flat panel display modules (HS 8524, $173M).
What does China export to Portugal in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Portugal by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $1.5B, 20.4% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.2B, 16.2% of the total); Organic chemicals (HS 29, $490M, 6.8% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Semiconductor devices (HS 8541, $371M); Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures (HS 9804, $362M); Nucleic acids and other heterocyclic compounds (HS 2934, $338M).
What does China import from Portugal?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Portugal by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $914M, 41.4% of the total); Copper (HS 74, $272M, 12.3% of the total); Apparel, knitted or crocheted (HS 61, $204M, 9.3% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Radar, radio navigation and remote controls (HS 8526, $688M); Copper waste and scrap (HS 7404, $272M); Parts for motor vehicles (HS 8708, $145M).
What is China’s trade balance with Portugal?
China's goods trade balance with Portugal was +$4.2B in January–September 2026, compared with +$3.1B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$4.3B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Portugal bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/portugal/, accessed 2026-11-10.