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About

Belgium-Central African Republic Trade: In 2022, Belgium exported $33.1M to Central African Republic. The main products that Belgium exported to Central African Republic were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($16.3M), Used Clothing ($2.31M), and Packaged Medicaments ($1.99M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belgium to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 8.1%, from $22.4M in 2017 to $33.1M in 2022.

In 2022, Belgium did not export any services to Central African Republic.

Central African Republic-Belgium Trade: In 2022, Central African Republic exported $10.5M to Belgium. The main products that Central African Republic exported to Belgium were Diamonds ($7.71M), Sawn Wood ($2.71M), and Gold ($52.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 4.53%,  from $5.65M in 2017 to $10.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Central African Republic 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, Central African Republic ranked 183 in total exports ($231M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Belgium exported $33.1M to Central African Republic. The main products exported from Belgium to Central African Republic were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($16.3M), Used Clothing ($2.31M), and Packaged Medicaments ($1.99M). During the last 5 years the exports of Belgium to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 8.1%, from $22.4M in 2017 to $33.1M in 2022.

In 2017, Central African Republic exported $10.5M to Belgium. The main products exported from Central African Republic to Belgium were Diamonds ($7.71M), Sawn Wood ($2.71M), and Gold ($52.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 4.53%, from $5.65M in 2022 to $10.5M in 2017.

Exports from Belgium (Flag) to Central African Republic (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Central African Republic (Flag) to Belgium (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Belgium
Top Destination
Germany$91.9B

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

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Central African Republic than from Belgium.

Difference in imports from Central African Republic (Flag) and Belgium (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Belgium - Central African Republic

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Belgium and Central African Republic by product, considering products traded by both, Belgium and Central African Republic.

During 2022, Belgium had a large net trade with Central African Republic in the exports of Chemical Products ($19.3M), Machines ($3.55M), and Transportation ($2.52M).

During 2017, Central African Republic had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Precious Metals ($7.76M), Wood Products ($2.71M), and Instruments ($26.4k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Belgium (Flag) and Central African Republic (Flag) (2022)

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