Belgium (BEL)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$377.27B

Imports

$366.89B

Total trade

$744.16B

Trade balance

$10.37B

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Belgium - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

Netherlands (NLD)

Total

18.3%

Exports

12.9%

$48.80B

Imports

23.8%

$87.43B

Total

18.3%

$136.22B

Rank #2

Germany (DEU)

Total

14.4%

Exports

15.2%

$57.48B

Imports

13.5%

$49.44B

Total

14.4%

$106.92B

Rank #3

France (FRA)

Total

12.1%

Exports

12.7%

$48.03B

Imports

11.5%

$42.14B

Total

12.1%

$90.17B

Rank #4

USA (USA)

Total

6.9%

Exports

7.9%

$29.67B

Imports

6.0%

$21.87B

Total

6.9%

$51.54B

Rank #5

United Kingdom (GBR)

Total

4.6%

Exports

6.3%

$23.86B

Imports

2.9%

$10.64B

Total

4.6%

$34.51B

Rank #6

Italy (ITA)

Total

4.6%

Exports

4.6%

$17.21B

Imports

4.6%

$16.86B

Total

4.6%

$34.07B

Rank #7

Spain (ESP)

Total

2.9%

Exports

3.2%

$12.14B

Imports

2.5%

$9.24B

Total

2.9%

$21.38B

Rank #8

China (CHN)

Total

2.6%

Exports

1.8%

$6.73B

Imports

3.5%

$12.85B

Total

2.6%

$19.58B

Rank #9

Poland (POL)

Total

2.3%

Exports

2.9%

$10.81B

Imports

1.6%

$6.03B

Total

2.3%

$16.83B

Rank #10

Switzerland (CHE)

Total

2.0%

Exports

1.3%

$5.09B

Imports

2.7%

$9.82B

Total

2.0%

$14.91B

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	Netherlands (NLD)	12.9% $48.80B	23.8% $87.43B	18.3% $136.22B
2	Germany (DEU)	15.2% $57.48B	13.5% $49.44B	14.4% $106.92B
3	France (FRA)	12.7% $48.03B	11.5% $42.14B	12.1% $90.17B
4	USA (USA)	7.9% $29.67B	6.0% $21.87B	6.9% $51.54B
5	United Kingdom (GBR)	6.3% $23.86B	2.9% $10.64B	4.6% $34.51B
6	Italy (ITA)	4.6% $17.21B	4.6% $16.86B	4.6% $34.07B
7	Spain (ESP)	3.2% $12.14B	2.5% $9.24B	2.9% $21.38B
8	China (CHN)	1.8% $6.73B	3.5% $12.85B	2.6% $19.58B
9	Poland (POL)	2.9% $10.81B	1.6% $6.03B	2.3% $16.83B
10	Switzerland (CHE)	1.3% $5.09B	2.7% $9.82B	2.0% $14.91B

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Belgium's total trade in 2024 reached $744.2B, consisting of $377.3B in exports and $366.9B in imports, resulting in a trade surplus of $10.4B.
Globally, Belgium ranked #18 in total trade, exports, and imports for the year.
The top export destination for Belgian goods was Germany, receiving $57.5B (15.2% of total exports).
The leading source of imports was the Netherlands, accounting for $87.4B (23.8% of total imports).
Pharmaceutical products (HS2 30) were the top export category, valued at $60.5B, representing 16.0% of all exports.
Mineral fuels (HS2 27) were the most significant import category, with a total value of $59.8B.

Belgium's Trade Performance in 2024

In 2024, Belgium maintained a significant position in global trade, ranking 18th for total trade, exports, and imports. The country's total trade amounted to $744.2B. Exports reached $377.3B while imports stood at $366.9B, creating a trade balance of $10.4B. Belgium's primary export partners were its European neighbors, with Germany leading at $57.5B, followed by the Netherlands and France. For imports, the Netherlands was the largest partner, providing $87.4B worth of goods, ahead of Germany and France.

Top Product Categories

Belgium's export profile is led by high-value goods. Pharmaceutical products were the top export, accounting for $60.5B or 16.0% of the total. This was followed by Mineral fuels and Vehicles. On the import side, Mineral fuels constituted the largest category at $59.8B (16.3% of imports). Other major import categories included Vehicles ($45.1B) and Pharmaceutical products ($44.3B).

Exports

Belgium - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$60.48B

16.0% share

#2 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$43.90B

11.6% share

#3 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$42.51B

11.3% share

#4 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$24.94B

6.6% share

#5 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$20.26B

5.4% share

#6 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$14.05B

3.7% share

#7 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$13.49B

3.6% share

#8 • HS 29

Organic chemicals

$13.42B

3.6% share

#9 • HS 71

Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

$11.75B

3.1% share

#10 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$10.86B

2.9% share

#11 • HS 38

Chemical products n.e.c.

$7.66B

2.0% share

#12 • HS 20

Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

$5.55B

1.5% share

#13 • HS 04

Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

$5.17B

1.4% share

#14 • HS 19

Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products

$4.90B

1.3% share

#15 • HS 18

Cocoa and cocoa preparations

$4.88B

1.3% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Pharmaceutical products	$60.48B	16.0%
2	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$43.90B	11.6%
3	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$42.51B	11.3%
4	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$24.94B	6.6%
5	Plastics and articles thereof	$20.26B	5.4%
6	Iron and steel	$14.05B	3.7%
7	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$13.49B	3.6%
8	Organic chemicals	$13.42B	3.6%
9	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$11.75B	3.1%
10	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$10.86B	2.9%
11	Chemical products n.e.c.	$7.66B	2.0%
12	Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants	$5.55B	1.5%
13	Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included	$5.17B	1.4%
14	Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products	$4.90B	1.3%
15	Cocoa and cocoa preparations	$4.88B	1.3%

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Belgium - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Belgium - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

Belgium - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$59.79B

16.3% share

#2 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$45.08B

12.3% share

#3 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$44.26B

12.1% share

#4 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$28.65B

7.8% share

#5 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$21.72B

5.9% share

#6 • HS 29

Organic chemicals

$14.19B

3.9% share

#7 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$12.29B

3.3% share

#8 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$10.65B

2.9% share

#9 • HS 71

Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

$9.81B

2.7% share

#10 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$8.87B

2.4% share

#11 • HS 38

Chemical products n.e.c.

$6.17B

1.7% share

#12 • HS 74

Copper and articles thereof

$5.27B

1.4% share

#13 • HS 04

Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

$4.84B

1.3% share

#14 • HS 18

Cocoa and cocoa preparations

$4.60B

1.3% share

#15 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$4.53B

1.2% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$59.79B	16.3%
2	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$45.08B	12.3%
3	Pharmaceutical products	$44.26B	12.1%
4	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$28.65B	7.8%
5	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$21.72B	5.9%
6	Organic chemicals	$14.19B	3.9%
7	Plastics and articles thereof	$12.29B	3.3%
8	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$10.65B	2.9%
9	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$9.81B	2.7%
10	Iron and steel	$8.87B	2.4%
11	Chemical products n.e.c.	$6.17B	1.7%
12	Copper and articles thereof	$5.27B	1.4%
13	Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included	$4.84B	1.3%
14	Cocoa and cocoa preparations	$4.60B	1.3%
15	Iron or steel articles	$4.53B	1.2%

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Belgium - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Belgium - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

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Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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