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Portugal
Last reviewed: 17 August 2009

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TRADE AND INVESTMENT

Trade and Investment with the UK

UK exports have increased rapidly since Portuguese accession to the EC in 1986, growing by over three times the average increase to the EC in general. Links between the two countries have always been strong and bilateral trade is worth over £3b. In 2008 UK exports to Portugal totalled £1.6b, and UK imports from Portugal totalled £1.7b. Portugal is UK's 13th largest export market in the EU and 30th worldwide.

UK Trade & Investment Country Profile: Portugal