SYNTHESIS INE@COVID-19, 15 Sept -2020

September . 15 . 2020 SYNTH SIS IN @ COVID-19 www.ine.pt page 3/15 Communication Unit | tel: +351 21 842 61 10 | sci@ine.pt More information available at: International trade statistics – July 2020 (9 September 2020) In July, excluding Fuels and lubricants , exports and imports decreased by 4.1% and by 17.0%, respectively (-7.3% and -16.7%, in the same order, in June 2020). In July 2020, when considering the main partner countries in 2019, concerning exports, there were decreases towards almost all the main partners when compared to July 2019, more so to the United States (-17.9%), mostly due to the decreases in exports of Fuels and lubricants . In exports, there was only a slight increase to France (+1.1%), mainly due to Consumer goods. Imports - Total (year-on-year change) Concerning imports, there were decreases in all the main partners, with the emphasis on the decrease from France (-50.9%), mostly due to Other transport equipment (airplanes). In July 2020, the deficit of trade balance amounted to EUR 716 million (-EUR 1,147 million compared to July 2019). Excluding Fuels and lubricants , in July 2020, the trade balance stood at EUR -443 million, corresponding to a decrease of EUR 881 million in the trade deficit vis-à-vis July 2019. -21.2% -45.0% -35.0% -25.0% -15.0% -5.0% 5.0% 15.0% 25.0% 35.0% 45.0% Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Jun-18 Significant and general declines in passenger and freight transport In the 2 nd quarter of 2020, the movement of passengers at national airports amounted to 434.0 thousand (97.4% less than in the same quarter of 2019). The year-on-year rate of change in the 1 st quarter of 2020 was -15.4%. -90.7% -97.4% -57.4% -120% -100% -80% -60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 2Q 18 3Q 18 4Q 18 1Q 19 2Q 19 3Q 19 4Q 19 1Q 20 2Q 20 Landed aircraft Passengers (total) Cargo and mail (total) Year-on-year growth rate (%) of landed aircrafts, passengers and cargo/mail in national airports