2022
Exports
$218MWorld Rnk 33 / 199
Flag Rnk 77 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cotton
-0.55Rnk 715 / 1025
2022
Imports
$251MWorld Rnk 47 / 220
Flag Rnk 76 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Belgium
1.25Rnk 19 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Belgium exported $218M in Cotton, making it the 33rd largest exporter of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 77th most exported product in Belgium. The main destination of Cotton exports from Belgium are: France ($59.5M), Germany ($27.8M), Italy ($21.5M), Tunisia ($16.9M), and Switzerland ($15.3M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cotton of Belgium between 2021 and 2022 were France ($7.73M), Switzerland ($5.86M), and Italy ($3.45M).

Imports In 2022, Belgium imported $251M in Cotton, becoming the 47th largest importer of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 76th most imported product in Belgium. Belgium imports Cotton primarily from: Pakistan ($55.3M), India ($28.4M), France ($20.7M), Turkey ($19.5M), and China ($18.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cotton for Belgium between 2021 and 2022 were Pakistan ($32.5M), Switzerland ($5.85M), and India ($4.63M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as DIAGEO PLC (59), IKEA SUPPLY AG (7), and BARRY CALLEBAUT USA, LLC (1) were at the forefront of shipping Cotton from Belgium to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)€-5.29M(-43.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)€-3.28M(-38.2%)
MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)France€1.86M

This section shows Cotton'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 Cotton over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$218M
IMPORTS (2022)$251M
NET TRADE (2022)-$32.9M

In 2022, Belgium exported $218M in Cotton. The main destinations of Belgium exports on Cotton were France ($59.5M), Germany ($27.8M), Italy ($21.5M), Tunisia ($16.9M), and Switzerland ($15.3M).

In 2022, Belgium imported $251M in Cotton, mainly from Pakistan ($55.3M), India ($28.4M), France ($20.7M), Turkey ($19.5M), and China ($18.5M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Belgium WERE (2021 - 2022):
France$7.73M (14.9%)
Switzerland$5.86M (62.1%)
Italy$3.45M (19.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cotton BY Belgium WERE (2021 - 2022):
Tunisia-$7.52M (-30.8%)
Netherlands-$4.1M (-35%)
Mali-$2.55M (-54.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

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Trade Value of Cotton by Exporters

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