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About

Belgium-United Kingdom In 2022, Belgium exported $21.5B to United Kingdom. The main products that Belgium exported to United Kingdom are Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($2.72B), Cars ($1.36B), and Refined Petroleum ($1.1B). During the last 23 years the exports of Belgium to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 1.06%, from $16.9B in 1999 to $21.5B in 2022.

In 2020, Belgium exported services to United Kingdom worth $9.4B, with Other business services ($3.38B), Transportation ($2.44B), and Financial services ($1.04B) being the largest in terms of value.

United Kingdom-Belgium In 2022, United Kingdom exported $24.2B to Belgium. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Belgium were Petroleum Gas ($6.22B), Packaged Medicaments ($2.63B), and Refined Petroleum ($2.33B). During the last 23 years the exports of United Kingdom to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 2.32%, from $14.2B in 1999 to $24.2B in 2022.

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Belgium worth $4.74B, with Other business services ($2.8B), Travel ($737M), and Financial services ($560M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  Belgium ranked 17 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.28), and 13 in total exports ($475B). That same year, United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.38), and 14 in total exports ($469B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Belgium exported $21.5B to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Belgium to United Kingdom were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($2.72B), Cars ($1.36B), and Refined Petroleum ($1.1B). During the last 23 years the exports of Belgium to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 1.06%, from $16.9B in 1999 to $21.5B in 2022.

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $24.2B to Belgium. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Belgium were Petroleum Gas ($6.22B), Packaged Medicaments ($2.63B), and Refined Petroleum ($2.33B). During the last 23 years the exports of United Kingdom to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 2.32%, from $14.2B in 1999 to $24.2B in 2022.

Exports from Belgium (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Belgium (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Belgium
Top Destination
Germany$91.9B
United Kingdom
Top Destination
United States$61.8B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Belgium than United Kingdom were Germany ($91.9B), France ($71.1B), and Netherlands ($65.7B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Belgium were United States ($61.8B), Ireland ($32.6B), and China ($35.4B).

Difference in imports from United Kingdom (Flag) and Belgium (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Belgium - United Kingdom

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Belgium had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Chemical Products ($5.14B), Transportation ($2.78B), and Foodstuffs ($2.17B).

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Mineral Products ($10.5B), Chemical Products ($4.97B), and Transportation ($2.08B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Belgium exported services to United Kingdom worth $9.4B, with Other business services ($3.38B), Transportation ($2.44B), and Financial services ($1.04B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Belgium worth $4.74B, with Other business services ($2.8B), Travel ($737M), and Financial services ($560M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Belgium (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2020)

Services Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Belgium (Flag) (2019)

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 United Kingdom. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more United Kingdom has comparative advantage over Belgium.

Product Space of Belgium (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

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