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Exports $209MRnk 88 / 222
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Top Product $128MVaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures
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Exports $14.5MRnk 20 / 109
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Top Product $8.81MSawn Wood
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.28Rnk 17 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.36Rnk 116 / 124
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GDP$579BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH16.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-17.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $49,583CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH11%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$2,448CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-34.8%CURRENT US$
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About

Belgium-Republic of the Congo In 2022, Belgium exported $209M to Republic of the Congo. The main products that Belgium exported to Republic of the Congo are Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($128M), Other Locomotives ($9.66M), and Cars ($9.19M). During the last 23 years the exports of Belgium to Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 9.83%, from $24.1M in 1999 to $209M in 2022.

In 2022, Belgium did not export any services to Republic of the Congo.

Republic of the Congo-Belgium In 2022, Republic of the Congo exported $14.5M to Belgium. The main products that Republic of the Congo exported to Belgium were Sawn Wood ($8.81M), Cobalt ($1.85M), and Wood Carpentry ($1.43M). During the last 23 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Belgium have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.091%, from $14.8M in 1999 to $14.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Republic of the Congo did not export any services to Belgium.

Comparison In 2022,  Belgium ranked 17 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.28), and 13 in total exports ($475B). That same year, Republic of the Congo ranked 116 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.36), and 96 in total exports ($12.4B).

Latest Trends

December, 2023

About

Overview In December 2023, Belgium exported €5.39M and imported €1.48M from Republic of the Congo, resulting in a positive trade balance of €3.91M. Between December 2022 and December 2023 the exports of Belgium have increased by €1.42M (35.6%) from €3.98M to €5.39M, while imports increased by €154k (11.6%) from €1.33M to €1.48M.

Trade In December 2023, the top exports of Belgium to Republic of the Congo were Pharmaceutical products (€9.37M), Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. (€1.02M), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts (€800k), Paper articles (€534k), and Iron or steel articles (€337k). In December 2023 the top imports of Belgium from Republic of the Congo were Wood, wood articles, & charcoal (€1.4M), Cocoa & cocoa preparations (€193k), Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products... (€205), and Coffee, tea, mate & spices (€4).

Growth In December 2023, the increase in Belgium's year-by-year exports to Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Paper articles (€528k or 9.19k%), Iron or steel articles (€293k or 668%), and Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical... (€271k or 1.12k%). In December 2023, the increase in Belgium's year-by-year imports  from Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Wood, wood articles, & charcoal (€442k or 46.3%) and Cocoa & cocoa preparations (€26.3k or 15.8%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2022 - December 2023)€1.42M(35.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2022 - December 2023)€154k(11.6%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Belgium. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Belgium over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Belgium exported $209M to Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Belgium to Republic of the Congo were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($128M), Other Locomotives ($9.66M), and Cars ($9.19M). During the last 23 years the exports of Belgium to Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 9.83%, from $24.1M in 1999 to $209M in 2022.

In 2022, Republic of the Congo exported $14.5M to Belgium. The main products exported from Republic of the Congo to Belgium were Sawn Wood ($8.81M), Cobalt ($1.85M), and Wood Carpentry ($1.43M). During the last 23 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Belgium have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.091%, from $14.8M in 1999 to $14.5M in 2022.

Exports from Belgium (Flag) to Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) to Belgium (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Belgium
Top DestinationGermany$91.9B
Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$4.82B

This map shows whether countries import more from Belgium or Republic of the Congo. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Belgium and Republic of the Congo or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Belgium than Republic of the Congo were Germany ($91.9B), France ($71.1B), and Netherlands ($65.7B).

In 2019, no countries were registered that imported more from Republic of the Congo than from Belgium.

Difference in imports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Belgium (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Belgium - Republic of the Congo

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This chart compares trade between Belgium and Republic of the Congo by product, considering products traded by both, Belgium and Republic of the Congo.

During 2022, Belgium had a large net trade with Republic of the Congo in the exports of Chemical Products ($134M), Transportation ($23.1M), and Machines ($11.8M).

During 2022, Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Wood Products ($11.8M), Metals ($1.85M), and Vegetable Products ($609k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Belgium has comparative advantage over Republic of the Congo. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Republic of the Congo has comparative advantage over Belgium.

Product Space of Belgium (Flag) and Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

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