Worldway Comprehensive Report: According to the latest data released by the General Administration of Customs of China in Macau, the total trade volume between China and Portuguese-speaking countries reached 132.58 billion USD in 2014, a year-on-year increase of 0.85%. Of this total, the value of goods imported by China from Portuguese-speaking countries was 86.43 billion USD, while China's exports to Portuguese-speaking countries totaled 46.14 billion USD (a year-on-year increase of 4.91%).
Among Portuguese-speaking countries, Brazil and Angola are China's largest trading partners, with a combined trade volume of 123.97 billion USD, accounting for 93% of the total trade with Portuguese-speaking countries.
Brazil is one of China's most important WorldWay partners, with a bilateral trade volume of 86.9 billion USD (a year-on-year decrease of 3.29%). Of this, Brazil's exports to China reached 51.97 billion USD (a decrease of 3.15%), and imports from China reached 34.92 billion USD (a decrease of 3.49%).
Angola is China's second-largest Portuguese-speaking trading partner—last year, bilateral trade volume reached 37.07 billion USD (a year-on-year increase of 3.23%). Of this, Angola's exports to China were 31.09 billion USD (a decrease of 2.67%), and imports from China reached 5.97 billion USD (an increase of 50.73%).
The bilateral trade volume between China and its third-largest Portuguese-speaking trading partner, Portugal, reached 4.8 billion USD (a year-on-year increase of 22.88%). Of this, China's exports to Portugal were 3.13 billion USD (an increase of 25.15%), and Portugal's exports to China were 1.66 billion USD (an increase of 18.81%). The fourth-ranked Mozambique had a bilateral trade volume with China of 3.62 billion USD (a year-on-year increase of 119.79%). Of this, China's exports to Mozambique were 1.96 billion USD (an increase of 64.55%), and imports from Mozambique were 1.65 billion USD (an increase of 266.37%). The trade volume between China and other Portuguese-speaking countries—Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Sao Tome and Principe, and Timor-Leste—totaled 184 million USD.
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Worldway immigration experts state that in October 2012, the Portuguese government promulgated and implemented the "Golden Residence Permit Program." By purchasing property in Portugal worth no less than 500,000 Euros, one can apply for a Portuguese "Golden Residence Permit" and obtain Portuguese immigration status. This provides great convenience for your investments in European, South American, and African countries.
Currently, there are 242 million Portuguese speakers worldwide, representing a very vast consumer and trade market. Due to historical reasons, Portugal has preferential economic relations with South American and African Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil, Angola, and Mozambique, maintaining close economic and trade ties. Immigrating to Portugal through property investment is equivalent to opening the door to the economy and trade of Portuguese-speaking countries, which will bring investors unlimited business opportunities and lucrative investment returns.
