2022
Exports
$315MWorld Rnk 10 / 157
Flag Rnk 213 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Silicone
1.72Rnk 20 / 1025
2022
Imports
$540MWorld Rnk 5 / 215
Flag Rnk 173 / 1214
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Belgium
1.25Rnk 19 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Belgium exported $315M in Silicone, making it the 10th largest exporter of Silicone in the world. At the same year, Silicone was the 213th most exported product in Belgium. The main destination of Silicone exports from Belgium are: Netherlands ($32.2M), Germany ($30.6M), United States ($29.2M), United Kingdom ($28.6M), and China ($15.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Silicone of Belgium between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($9.25M), Netherlands ($7.51M), and Latvia ($7.26M).

Imports In 2022, Belgium imported $540M in Silicone, becoming the 5th largest importer of Silicone in the world. At the same year, Silicone was the 173rd most imported product in Belgium. Belgium imports Silicone primarily from: United Kingdom ($243M), United States ($101M), Germany ($76.1M), China ($45.9M), and Netherlands ($25.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Silicone for Belgium between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($95.4M), United States ($12.8M), and China ($9.8M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Elkem Silicones (3) were at the forefront of shipping Silicone from Belgium to the United States.

Latest Trends

May 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (May 2023 - May 2024)€-14.3M(-82.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (May 2023 - May 2024)€-6.85M(-58.3%)
MAIN DESTINATION (May 2024)China€1.09M

This section shows Silicone'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 Silicone over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$315M
IMPORTS (2022)$540M
NET TRADE (2022)-$225M

In 2022, Belgium exported $315M in Silicone. The main destinations of Belgium exports on Silicone were Netherlands ($32.2M), Germany ($30.6M), United States ($29.2M), United Kingdom ($28.6M), and China ($15.4M).

In 2022, Belgium imported $540M in Silicone, mainly from United Kingdom ($243M), United States ($101M), Germany ($76.1M), China ($45.9M), and Netherlands ($25.2M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Silicone EXPORT MARKETS FOR Belgium WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$9.25M (46.3%)
Netherlands$7.51M (30.5%)
Latvia$7.26M (10.1k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Silicone BY Belgium WERE (2021 - 2022):
Italy-$19.3M (-71.9%)
France-$14.6M (-49.6%)
United Kingdom-$7.9M (-21.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Belgium's main exporting competitors in Silicone were:
In 2022, Belgium's main importing competitors in Silicone were:

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Trade Value of Silicone by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $23.4M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $36.1M

Silicone’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $23.4M.   Silicone’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $36.1M.

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