Agricultural raw materials imports in Portugal
Portugal: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Portugal, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.4% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Portugal peaked at 16.0% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 57th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 14.9% | — |
| 1963 | 16.0% | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 15.2% | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 14.0% | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 11.1% | -20.6% |
| 1967 | 10.5% | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 11.5% | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 10.8% | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 9.2% | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 8.2% | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 8.7% | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 10.6% | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 7.7% | -27.2% |
| 1975 | 6.7% | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 8.0% | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 8.9% | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 6.5% | -27.5% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 5.9% | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 5.2% | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 5.6% | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -26.8% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | -8.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.0% | 10.5% | 16.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 8.2% | 6.5% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 4.1% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Portugal?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Portugal was 1.4% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Portugal ranks 57th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.