Statistics Portugal

Summary
In the last three months, exports grew by 12.8% and imports by 29.6%, leading to an increase in the deficit of the trade balance with Third Countries, comparing with the same period in the previous year (December 2006 to February 2007).Comparing with the same period in the last year, the highest growth in imports were registered in Fuels and lubricants, Capital goods and Transport equipment and accessories and, in exports, in Fuels and lubricants and Food and beverages.