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Belgium-Curaçao Trade: In 2022, Belgium exported $7.67M to Curaçao. The main products that Belgium exported to Curaçao were Rolled Tobacco ($745k), Milk ($679k), and Aluminium Bars ($658k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belgium to Curaçao have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.73%, from $12.8M in 2017 to $7.67M in 2022.

In 2022, Belgium did not export any services to Curaçao.

Curaçao-Belgium Trade: In 2022, Curaçao exported $386k to Belgium. The main products that Curaçao exported to Belgium were Refined Petroleum ($5.98M), Coal Tar Oil ($4.7M), and Recreational Boats ($208k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Curaçao to Belgium have decreased at an annualized rate of 59.1%,  from $33.9M in 2017 to $386k in 2022.

In 2022, Curaçao did not export any services to Belgium.

Comparison In 2022,  Belgium ranked 19 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.25),  and 13 in total exports ($475B). That same year, Curaçao ranked 181 in total exports ($255M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Belgium exported $7.67M to Curaçao. The main products exported from Belgium to Curaçao were Rolled Tobacco ($745k), Milk ($679k), and Aluminium Bars ($658k). During the last 5 years the exports of Belgium to Curaçao have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.73%, from $12.8M in 2017 to $7.67M in 2022.

In 2017, Curaçao exported $386k to Belgium. The main products exported from Curaçao to Belgium were Refined Petroleum ($5.98M), Coal Tar Oil ($4.7M), and Recreational Boats ($208k). During the last 6 years the exports of Curaçao to Belgium have decreased at an annualized rate of 59.1%, from $33.9M in 2011 to $386k in 2017.

Exports from Belgium (Flag) to Curaçao (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Curaçao (Flag) to Belgium (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Belgium
Top Destination
Germany$91.9B
Curaçao
Top Destination
United States$43.3M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Belgium than Curaçao included Germany ($91.9B), France ($71.1B), and Netherlands ($65.7B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Curaçao than Belgium included Aruba ($15.7M), Grenada ($3.02M), and Montserrat ($620k).

Difference in imports from Curaçao (Flag) and Belgium (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Belgium - Curaçao

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This chart compares trade between Belgium and Curaçao by product, considering products traded by both, Belgium and Curaçao.

During 2022, Belgium had a large net trade with Curaçao in the exports of Foodstuffs ($2.66M), Animal Products ($1.16M), and Metals ($1.11M).

During 2017, Curaçao had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Mineral Products ($10.7M), Transportation ($234k), and Machines ($210k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Belgium and Curaçao. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Belgium indicates it has a comparative advantage over Curaçao. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Curaçao indicates it has a comparative advantage over Belgium.

Product Space of Belgium (Flag) and Curaçao (Flag) (2022)

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