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Exports $80.2BRnk 2 / 222
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Top Product $7.06BPetroleum Gas
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Exports $50.4BRnk 3 / 221
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Top Product $4.65BRefined Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.09Rnk 22 / 131
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.28Rnk 18 / 131
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GDP$1.01TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH11.8%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH13.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $57,708CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH6.41%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$51,268CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH8.14%CURRENT US$
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About

Netherlands-Belgium In 2021, Netherlands exported $80.2B to Belgium. The main products that Netherlands exported to Belgium are Petroleum Gas ($7.06B), Refined Petroleum ($6.71B), and Crude Petroleum ($6.65B). During the last 22 years the exports of Netherlands to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 5.91%, from $22.7B in 1999 to $80.2B in 2021.

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to Belgium worth $11.6B, with Other business services ($4.31B), Transportation ($3.09B), and Travel ($1.18B) being the largest in terms of value.

Belgium-Netherlands In 2021, Belgium exported $50.4B to Netherlands. The main products that Belgium exported to Netherlands were Refined Petroleum ($4.65B), Petroleum Gas ($3.89B), and Cars ($1.73B). During the last 22 years the exports of Belgium to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 4.04%, from $21.1B in 1999 to $50.4B in 2021.

In 2020, Belgium exported services to Netherlands worth $16.5B, with Other business services ($6.29B), Transportation ($4.55B), and Travel ($1.79B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2021,  Netherlands ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09), and 6 in total exports ($642B). That same year, Belgium ranked 18 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.28), and 15 in total exports ($403B).

Latest Trends

October, 2022

About

Overview In October 2022, Netherlands exported €6B and imported €5.7B from Belgium, resulting in a positive trade balance of €302M. Between October 2021 and October 2022 the exports of Netherlands have increased by €870M (17%) from €5.13B to €6B, while imports increased by €1.09B (23.6%) from €4.61B to €5.7B.

Trade In October 2022, the top exports of Netherlands to Belgium were Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€431M), Hydrocarbons, n.e.s., and their halogenated, sulphonated,... (€172M), Miscellaneous chemical products, n.e.s. (€166M), Telecommunications equipment, n.e.s., and parts, n.e.s.,... (€116M), and Feeding stuff for animals (not including... (€99M). In October 2022 the top imports of Netherlands from Belgium were Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€403M), Motor cars and other motor vehicles... (€167M), Parts and accessories of the motor... (€108M), Miscellaneous chemical products, n.e.s. (€85M), and Hydrocarbons, n.e.s., and their halogenated, sulphonated,... (€70M).

Growth In October 2022, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year exports to Belgium was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Miscellaneous chemical products, n.e.s. (€56M or 50.9%), Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode valves... (€24M or 120%), and Hydrocarbons, n.e.s., and their halogenated, sulphonated,... (€23M or 15.4%). In October 2022, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year imports  from Belgium was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Motor cars and other motor vehicles... (€45M or 36.9%), Alcohols, phenols, phenol-alcohols, and their halogenated,... (€12M or 34.3%), and Medicinal and pharmaceutical products, other than... (€11M or 21.2%).

Latest Trade

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Time Scale
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€870M(17%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€1.09B(23.6%)

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, Netherlands exported $80.2B to Belgium. The main products exported from Netherlands to Belgium were Petroleum Gas ($7.06B), Refined Petroleum ($6.71B), and Crude Petroleum ($6.65B). During the last 22 years the exports of Netherlands to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 5.91%, from $22.7B in 1999 to $80.2B in 2021.

In 2021, Belgium exported $50.4B to Netherlands. The main products exported from Belgium to Netherlands were Refined Petroleum ($4.65B), Petroleum Gas ($3.89B), and Cars ($1.73B). During the last 22 years the exports of Belgium to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 4.04%, from $21.1B in 1999 to $50.4B in 2021.

Exports from Netherlands (Flag) to Belgium (Flag) (2021)

Exports from Belgium (Flag) to Netherlands (Flag) (2021)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Netherlands
Top DestinationGermany$129B
Belgium
Top DestinationGermany$62.7B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Belgium were Germany ($129B), United Kingdom ($43.1B), and Italy ($31.2B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Belgium than Netherlands were Luxembourg ($6.9B), India ($7.7B), and Japan ($7.81B).

Difference in imports from Belgium (Flag) and Netherlands (Flag) (2021)

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - Belgium

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

During 2021, Netherlands had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Mineral Products ($23.4B), Chemical Products ($12.2B), and Machines ($10.4B).

During 2021, Belgium had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Mineral Products ($11B), Chemical Products ($8.45B), and Foodstuffs ($4.69B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to Belgium worth $11.6B, with Other business services ($4.31B), Transportation ($3.09B), and Travel ($1.18B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Belgium exported services to Netherlands worth $16.5B, with Other business services ($6.29B), Transportation ($4.55B), and Travel ($1.79B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Netherlands (Flag) to Belgium (Flag) (2020)

Services Exports from Belgium (Flag) to Netherlands (Flag) (2020)

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

Product Space of Netherlands (Flag) and Belgium (Flag) (2021)

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