Beer in Belgium | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Belgium exported $1.7B in Beer, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Beer in the world. At the same year, Beer was the 39th most exported product in Belgium. The main destination of Beer exports from Belgium are: France ($655M), Netherlands ($310M), Italy ($132M), Spain ($105M), and China ($82.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Beer of Belgium between 2021 and 2022 were Italy ($36.5M), Chile ($5.21M), and Latvia ($4.95M).

Imports In 2022, Belgium imported $157M in Beer, becoming the 17th largest importer of Beer in the world. At the same year, Beer was the 406th most imported product in Belgium. Belgium imports Beer primarily from: Netherlands ($47.5M), Germany ($36.4M), France ($17.5M), United Kingdom ($14.7M), and Luxembourg ($11M).

The fastest growing import markets in Beer for Belgium between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($12.3M), United Arab Emirates ($5.74M), and Luxembourg ($3.18M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as HEINEKEN USA INC. (2.65k), DIAGEO-EAST COAST WH (BEER) (441), and SOCIETE DES ALCOOLS DU QUEBEC (36) were at the forefront of shipping Beer from Belgium to the United States.

Latest Trends

December 2023

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Overview In December 2023 Belgium's Beer exports accounted up to €115M and imports accounted up to €8.79M, resulting in a positive trade balance of €106M. Between December 2022 and December 2023 the exports of Belgium's Beer have increased by €7.09M (6.56%) from €108M to €115M, while imports increased by €1.21M (16%) from €7.58M to €8.79M.

Destinations In December 2023, Beer were exported mostly to France (€38.2M), Netherlands (€30.9M), Spain (€8.84M), Italy (€5.87M), and United States (€3.31M), and were imported mostly from Netherlands (€5.92M), Germany (€1.11M), France (€730k), Ireland (€365k), and Luxembourg (€361k).

Growth In December 2023, the increase in Beer's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to France (€9.82M or 24.4%), Netherlands (€4.28M or 23.4%), and Italy (€3.91M or 92.2%). In December 2023, the increase in Beer's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Netherlands (€466k or 17.1%), Germany (€360k or 40%), and United Kingdom (€133k or 380%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (December 2022 - December 2023)€7.09M(6.56%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2022 - December 2023)€1.21M(16%)

MAIN DESTINATION (December 2023)France€38.2M

This section shows Beer's exports and imports data at subnational level for Belgium. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Beer over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$1.7B

IMPORTS (2022)$157M

NET TRADE (2022)$1.55B

In 2022, Belgium exported $1.7B in Beer. The main destinations of Belgium exports on Beer were France ($655M), Netherlands ($310M), Italy ($132M), Spain ($105M), and China ($82.7M).

In 2022, Belgium imported $157M in Beer, mainly from Netherlands ($47.5M), Germany ($36.4M), France ($17.5M), United Kingdom ($14.7M), and Luxembourg ($11M).

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