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Portugal’s trade deficit widened to EUR 2,442 million in March 2025 from EUR 1,759 million in the same month of 2024, as imports rose more than exports. Imports surged 8.3% to EUR 9,266 million, fueled by increased purchases of machinery & mechanical appliances (5.6%), vehicles, other transport equipment (0.6%), and chemical products (17.3%). Among major trading partners, imports were higher from Spain (9.2%), Germany (15%), France (2.6%), and the Netherlands (15.3%). Overseas sales went up only 0.5% to EUR 6,82 million, as higher shipments of machinery & mechanical appliances (7.4%) and chemical products (100.9%), were offset by lower exports of vehicles, other transport equipment (-6.1%), mineral fuels (-6.8%), cellulose pulp & paper (-1.1%), clothing (-1.1%), and optical & precision instruments (-2.7%). Exports rose to Spain (12.8%), but fell to Germany (-3.5%), France (-0.8%), the US (-8.6%), and the UK (-6.6%).