Manufacturing news in Portugal
Latest news and stories about manufacturing in Portugal for expats and residents.
Latest news and stories about manufacturing in Portugal for expats and residents.
A technology company from Barcelos, in the Braga district, is strongly represented at the 2026 World Cup, both with custom shin guards adopted by at least five national teams and with compression socks popularized by German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
The Chinese company Midea has decided to shut down its Steelgran Componentes plant in Granada, Spain, and move its operations to Portugal.
A Chinese company has decided to shut down its Spanish manufacturing facility and move its production operations to Portugal.
“If Spain and Germany, where we send 50% of our exports, are doing poorly, we inevitably feel that negative impact,” says José Couto, president of AFIA - Association of Manufacturers for the Automotive Industry. The association leader advocates for a “total reset” of Europe's industrial policy in a “stormy” scenario.
Following an increase of almost 33% in the previous month, car production in Portugal grew by 'only' 14.2% in April year-on-year, reaching 31,084 units, according to data released this Thursday by the Portuguese Automobile Association (ACAP). In the cumulative period from January to April, a total of 116,352 vehicles left factories located in the country.
The automotive manufacturing sector in Portugal saw a 14 percent increase in output during the month of April.
On the factory floor of the Famalicão-based Ysium – Advanced Engineering Solutions, the noise of CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines is a constant, in sync with the movements of mechanical robotic arms, where everything is measured, calibrated and repeated with absolute precision. Work here is done to the micron and there is no room for error when...
Swedish company Saab admits it may produce parts for Gripen fighter jets in Portugal, even if the Portuguese Air Force does not choose the model to replace the F-16s.
Portugal produced 85,268 vehicles in the first three months of 2026, including cars and light and heavy commercial vehicles, an increase of 5% compared to the previous year. 98.5% were exported.
Portuguese company BeyondComposite, which specialises in the development and production of advanced composite materials, has been selected to join the European Famous 3 programme for the development of ground armoured vehicles. The project has a budget of 115 million euros, with 79 million euros funded by the European Defence Fund. BeyondComposite is the only Portuguese company in the consortium, which brings together 43 entities from 15 countries, and will be responsible for developing advanced composite substructures for light military vehicles. The company's solutions aim to reduce vehicle weight while maintaining ballistic protection levels by replacing steel with advanced composites. The project, now in its third edition, covers three platforms: the ATV, the LAV, and the modernisation of the Leopard II tank. CEO Fernando Cunha stated that the selection recognises the company's innovation and excellence, positioning Portugal at the forefront of European defence manufacturing.
The Swedish aerospace company Saab is considering the possibility of manufacturing parts for its Gripen fighter jets within Portuguese territory.
OGMA could assemble parts of the Gripen aircraft, even if the Air Force chooses a different fighter jet
Bids for the purchase of the Tupperware factory in Montalvo, Santarém, did not reach the minimum value of 10 million euros, so the sale process will continue, the insolvency administrator told Lusa. When asked about the outcome of the sale process, Jorge Calvete said that there were no proposals that reached the value.
The Famalicão-based company Ysium – Advanced Engineering Solutions, the 'only' Portuguese firm to produce the directional capsule stabilizer for the Leopard 2 military tank and telescopic sights for sniper weapons, will invest 1.5 million euros this year in the defence sector alone. The announcement was made to ECO/eRadar by CEO Hugo...
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Mitsubishi Fuso will suspend production at the Tramagal factory during the month of July and move forward with voluntary staff departures, an official company source and a union source told Lusa.
“In Braga, we are contributing to the car of the future.” This is how Carlos Jardim, an administrator at Bosch, describes the sensor radars being produced at the German multinational's factory in Lomar. This unit is set to ship 10 million radars this year to more than 20 clients worldwide.
Twelve professionals complete furniture for the Pope's official visit to Angola, scheduled for one week from now.
The project was produced by the company Antarte in Rebordosa, involved a team of 12 professionals, and required over 160 hours of work.
Home News Portugal surpasses Italy in automobile production Portugal surpasses Italy in automobile production In 2025, Portugal surpassed Italy in total vehicle manufacturing volume, marking a significant milestone for the national industry.
Hot on the heels of FW26 collaborations with renowned designers like Willy Chavarria, the Portuguese Footwear Association continues to expand its reach globally — from runways to your shoe rack.
Pedro Figueiredo, commercial director of Beyond Vision, spoke on CNN Prime Time about the company's establishment in the drone market and its plans for the future.
Exports of sports goods totalled 728.8 million euros last year, with the two-wheeler sector standing out the most. Data released this Thursday by the National Statistics Institute (INE) show that bicycles, of which Portugal is the 'king' of production in Europe, accounted for 58.7% of total sales of equipment.
