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The portuguese textile footprint
Portugal's textile and clothing industry stands as one of Europe’s few fully integrated sectors, offering solutions from spinning to logistics. With over 12,000 companies and 127,000 employees, it thrives on tech innovation and product development.
3.38 billion
2023 Portugal clothing exportations
4.4% of the nation’s total goods export


Reaching 173 countries
Top buyers include Spain, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

12.000 companies
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5.7B
average textile and clothing exports
*CENIT analysis based on INE data between 2012 - 2023

10%
of production run by self-consumption production units
*CENIT analysis based on INE data
73%
of energy used in production from renewable sources
*CENIT analysis based on INE data
LARGEST
textile cluster of European Union
*CENIT analysis based on INE data