Portugal’s trade deficit widened to €3.02 billion in April 2025, up from €2.40 billion a year earlier, marking the third largest gap on record. Exports declined by 5.7% to €6.47 billion, with broad-based decreases led by a sharp 32.9% drop in fuel and lubricant exports. Among major trading partners, notable declines were recorded in exports to Spain (-3.1%), mainly due to lower industrial supplies; the Netherlands (-15.6%), driven by steep falls in fuels, lubricants, and industrial supplies; and Italy (-9.5%), largely reflecting a plunge in transport equipment. Meanwhile, imports rose 2.4% to €9.49 billion. A standout contributor was Ireland, where imports surged by 792.2%, primarily due to industrial supplies - especially chemical products - linked largely to contract manufacturing transactions that do not involve a transfer of ownership. Considering January to April, the trade deficit increased to €9.27 billion, compared with €8.36 billion in the same period of 2024.