Summary
In 2004 trade between the Norte Region (Portugal) and Galicia (Spain) revealed for the first time since 2000 a positive balance in favour of the Portuguese region, reflecting an export-import ratio of 101%. As regards the structure of trade between the Portuguese and the Spanish region, it is worth mentioning the growing importance in textiles and clothing which, in 2004, made a contribution of 44% to total exports and 25% to total imports. Since 2000, trade between the Norte Region and Galicia accounts for 7% of Iberian trade.