Belgium (BEL) and Saint Barthélemy (BLM) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Belgium-Saint Barthélemy Trade: In 2023, Belgium exported $377k to Saint Barthélemy. The main products that Belgium exported to Saint Barthélemy were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($85.4k), Light Fixtures ($77.7k), and Centrifuges ($32.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belgium to Saint Barthélemy have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.78%, from $631k in 2018 to $377k in 2023.

In 2023, Belgium did not export any services to Saint Barthélemy.

Saint Barthélemy-Belgium Trade: In 2023, Saint Barthélemy exported $27.9k to Belgium. The main products that Saint Barthélemy exported to Belgium were Broadcasting Equipment ($22.3k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($5.57k), and Cleaning Products ($16). Over the past 5 years the exports of Saint Barthélemy to Belgium have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.7%, from $33.7k in 2018 to $27.9k in 2023.

In 2023, Saint Barthélemy did not export any services to Belgium.

Comparison In 2023, Belgium ranked 20 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.23), and 13 in total exports ($437B). That same year, Saint Barthélemy ranked 208 in total exports ($24.4M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

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November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, Belgium exported €64.6k and imported €187k from Saint Barthélemy, resulting in a negative trade balance of €122k. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Belgium have decreased by €-5.7k (-8.11%) from €70.3k to €64.6k, while imports increased by €187k (748k%) from €25 to €187k.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Belgium to Saint Barthélemy were Furniture, bedding, lamps, & prefab buildings (€32.1k), Electrical machinery and electronics (€4.42k), Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical... (€1.39k), Plastics & articles thereof (€706), and Soap, cleaners, candles, dental, modelling pastes (€562). In November 2024 the top imports of Belgium from Saint Barthélemy were .

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Belgium's year-by-year exports to Saint Barthélemy was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Electrical machinery and electronics (€-978 or -18.1%) and Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts (€-2 or -1.09%). In November 2024, the increase in Belgium's year-by-year imports from Saint Barthélemy was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in .

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In 2023, Belgium exported $377k to Saint Barthélemy. The main products exported from Belgium to Saint Barthélemy were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($85.4k), Light Fixtures ($77.7k), and Centrifuges ($32.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Belgium to Saint Barthélemy have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.78%, from $631k in 2018 to $377k in 2023.

In 2018, Saint Barthélemy exported $27.9k to Belgium. The main products exported from Saint Barthélemy to Belgium were Broadcasting Equipment ($22.3k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($5.57k), and Cleaning Products ($16). During the last 5 years the exports of Saint Barthélemy to Belgium have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.7%, from $33.7k in 2023 to $27.9k in 2018.

Exports from Belgium () to Saint Barthélemy () (2023)

Exports from Saint Barthélemy () to Belgium () (2023)

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Belgium
Top DestinationFrance$85.6B

Saint Barthélemy
Top DestinationSpain$14M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Belgium than Saint Barthélemy included France ($85.6B), Netherlands ($67.3B), and Germany ($60.8B).

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Saint Barthélemy than from Belgium.

Difference in imports from Saint Barthélemy () and Belgium () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Belgium - Saint Barthélemy

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

During 2023, Belgium had a large net trade with Saint Barthélemy in the exports of Textiles ($148k), Miscellaneous ($132k), and Machines ($53.5k).

During 2018, Saint Barthélemy had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Machines ($27.9k), Textiles ($18), and Chemical Products ($16).

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

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Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Belgium () to Saint Barthélemy () (2023)

Exports from Saint Barthélemy () to Belgium () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Saint Barthélemy () and Belgium () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Belgium - Saint Barthélemy

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Product Space of Belgium () and Saint Barthélemy () (2023)

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Latest Trends

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Latest Trade

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Belgium () to Saint Barthélemy () (2023)

Exports from Saint Barthélemy () to Belgium () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Saint Barthélemy () and Belgium () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Belgium - Saint Barthélemy

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Belgium () and Saint Barthélemy () (2023)

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