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$579BCURRENT US$
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16.6%CURRENT US$
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$49,583CURRENT US$
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11%CURRENT US$
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About

Belgium-Aruba Trade: In 2022, Belgium exported $3.5M to Aruba. The main products that Belgium exported to Aruba were Other Frozen Vegetables ($857k), Orthopedic Appliances ($472k), and Milk ($440k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belgium to Aruba have increased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $2.11M in 2017 to $3.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Belgium did not export any services to Aruba.

Aruba-Belgium Trade: In 2022, Aruba exported $58.1k to Belgium. The main products that Aruba exported to Belgium were Other Organo-Inorganic Compounds ($53.3k), Brochures ($1.95k), and Orthopedic Appliances ($1.12k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Aruba to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 15.4%,  from $28.4k in 2017 to $58.1k in 2022.

In 2022, Aruba did not export any services to Belgium.

Comparison In 2022,  Belgium ranked 19 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.25),  and 13 in total exports ($475B). That same year, Aruba ranked 194 in total exports ($123M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Belgium exported $3.5M to Aruba. The main products exported from Belgium to Aruba were Other Frozen Vegetables ($857k), Orthopedic Appliances ($472k), and Milk ($440k). During the last 5 years the exports of Belgium to Aruba have increased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $2.11M in 2017 to $3.5M in 2022.

In 2017, Aruba exported $58.1k to Belgium. The main products exported from Aruba to Belgium were Other Organo-Inorganic Compounds ($53.3k), Brochures ($1.95k), and Orthopedic Appliances ($1.12k). During the last 5 years the exports of Aruba to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 15.4%, from $28.4k in 2022 to $58.1k in 2017.

Exports from Belgium (Flag) to Aruba (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Aruba (Flag) to Belgium (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Belgium
Top Destination
Germany$91.9B
Aruba
Top Destination
Colombia$49M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Belgium than Aruba included Germany ($91.9B), France ($71.1B), and Netherlands ($65.7B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Aruba than Belgium included Bonaire ($1.48M).

Difference in imports from Aruba (Flag) and Belgium (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Belgium - Aruba

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Belgium had a large net trade with Aruba in the exports of Foodstuffs ($1.26M), Animal Products ($653k), and Instruments ($496k).

During 2017, Aruba had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Chemical Products ($53.3k), Paper Goods ($1.95k), and Instruments ($1.12k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Belgium and Aruba. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Belgium indicates it has a comparative advantage over Aruba. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Aruba indicates it has a comparative advantage over Belgium.

Product Space of Belgium (Flag) and Aruba (Flag) (2022)

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