It is expected that in 2021, the export of Portuguese agricultural products will increase by nearly 10% year-on-year, and the export of Portuguese meat to China will increase by 12% year-on-year.

Portuguese "Business Daily" reported on January 10 that the Portuguese Foods Association (PortugalFoods) combined the official data in October and the forecast analysis in November and December to conclude that the export of agricultural products in 2021 is expected to reach 6.
8 billion euros, an increase of nearly 10% year-on-year.
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In terms of export categories, the top three growth categories were sugar and confectionery, which achieved 39% growth; fish, crustaceans and mollusks, which increased by 26%; milk, butter, cheese and eggs, which increased by 20% .
From the official data as of October, it is worth mentioning that although Portugal is not a chocolate producer, exports of cocoa and its products increased by about 18%, of which chocolate ranks first .
The association particularly emphasized that, driven by the relevant Chinese government departments, the export of meat and offal, especially pork, increased by 12% year -on-year .
China ranks among the top 10 major destination countries for Portuguese agricultural exports .
The association said that in the face of a complex and multilateral situation, the growth of Portuguese exports in 2021 shows that the Portuguese market is resilient .