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Exports In 2023, Belgium exported $312M in Rice, making it the 13th largest exporter of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 224th most exported product in Belgium. The main destination of Rice exports from Belgium are: France ($113M), Germany ($74.3M), Netherlands ($46.5M), Italy ($12M), and Sweden ($10.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Rice of Belgium between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($16.5M), Italy ($4.89M), and Austria ($1.8M).

Imports In 2023, Belgium imported $425M in Rice, becoming the 26th largest importer of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 180th most imported product in Belgium. Belgium imports Rice primarily from: Spain ($79.2M), Pakistan ($63.4M), Burma ($62.3M), Uruguay ($44.9M), and Netherlands ($36M).

The fastest growing import markets in Rice for Belgium between 2022 and 2023 were Uruguay ($26.6M), Argentina ($11M), and Italy ($9.22M).

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 Belgium's Rice exports accounted up to €41.7M and imports accounted up to €41.5M, resulting in a positive trade balance of €248k. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of Belgium's Rice have increased by €27.6M (195%) from €14.2M to €41.7M, while imports increased by €13.5M (48.3%) from €27.9M to €41.5M.

Destinations In October 2024, Rice were exported mostly to Netherlands (€14.1M), Germany (€8.97M), France (€8.58M), United Kingdom (€2.77M), and Ireland (€1.13M), and were imported mostly from Burma (€15.1M), Pakistan (€6.75M), Uruguay (€4.81M), Netherlands (€3.37M), and Italy (€2.33M).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in Rice's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Germany (€2.5M or 40.2%), Netherlands (€2.45M or 69.8%), and France (€2.09M or 35.3%). In October 2024, the increase in Rice's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Spain (€9.98M or 206%), Burma (€2.52M or 17.3%), and Italy (€2.2M or 254%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)€27.6M(195%)

IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)€13.5M(48.3%)

MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)Netherlands€14.1M

This section shows Rice'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 Rice over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2023)$312M

IMPORTS (2023)$425M

NET TRADE (2023)-$113M

In 2023, Belgium exported $312M in Rice. The main destinations of Belgium exports on Rice were France ($113M), Germany ($74.3M), Netherlands ($46.5M), Italy ($12M), and Sweden ($10.1M).

In 2023, Belgium imported $425M in Rice, mainly from Spain ($79.2M), Pakistan ($63.4M), Burma ($62.3M), Uruguay ($44.9M), and Netherlands ($36M).

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