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23%CURRENT US$
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About

Belgium-Saint Helena Trade: In 2023, Belgium exported $14.6k to Saint Helena. The main products that Belgium exported to Saint Helena were Plastic Building Materials ($3.46k), Used Clothing ($3.28k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.97k). Over the past 9 years the exports of Belgium to Saint Helena have increased at an annualized rate of 13%, from $4.88k in 2014 to $14.6k in 2023.

In 2023, Belgium did not export any services to Saint Helena.

Saint Helena-Belgium Trade: In 2023, Saint Helena exported $109k to Belgium. The main products that Saint Helena exported to Belgium were Medical Instruments ($60.4k), Orthopedic Appliances ($23.7k), and Coffee ($21.4k). Over the past 9 years the exports of Saint Helena to Belgium have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.8%,  from $350k in 2014 to $109k in 2023.

In 2023, Saint Helena did not export any services to Belgium.

Comparison In 2023,  Belgium ranked 20 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.23),  and 13 in total exports ($437B). That same year, Saint Helena ranked 206 in total exports ($38.1M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Belgium exported $14.6k to Saint Helena. The main products exported from Belgium to Saint Helena were Plastic Building Materials ($3.46k), Used Clothing ($3.28k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.97k). During the last 9 years the exports of Belgium to Saint Helena have increased at an annualized rate of 13%, from $4.88k in 2014 to $14.6k in 2023.

In 2018, Saint Helena exported $109k to Belgium. The main products exported from Saint Helena to Belgium were Medical Instruments ($60.4k), Orthopedic Appliances ($23.7k), and Coffee ($21.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Saint Helena to Belgium have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.8%, from $350k in 2023 to $109k in 2018.

Exports from Belgium (Flag) to Saint Helena (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Saint Helena (Flag) to Belgium (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Belgium
Top Destination
France$85.6B
Saint Helena
Top Destination
Singapore$12.7M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Belgium than Saint Helena included France ($85.6B), Netherlands ($67.3B), and Germany ($60.8B).

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Saint Helena than from Belgium.

Difference in imports from Saint Helena (Flag) and Belgium (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Belgium - Saint Helena

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Belgium had a large net trade with Saint Helena in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($4.04k), Machines ($3.44k), and Textiles ($3.28k).

During 2018, Saint Helena had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Instruments ($87.7k), Vegetable Products ($21.4k), and Animal Products ($62).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Belgium (Flag) and Saint Helena (Flag) (2023)

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