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Exports $7.48BRnk 14 / 222
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Top Product $698MPackaged Medicaments
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Exports $13.4BRnk 29 / 211
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Top Product $5.47BCars
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.25Rnk 19 / 133
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GDP$579BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH16.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $49,583CURRENT US$
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About

Belgium-China Trade: In 2022, Belgium exported $7.48B to China. The main products that Belgium exported to China were Packaged Medicaments ($698M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($333M), and Orthopedic Appliances ($282M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belgium to China have increased at an annualized rate of 47.7%, from $1.06B in 2017 to $7.48B in 2022.

In 2020, Belgium exported services to China worth $1.35B, with Other business services ($464M), Transportation ($460M), and Royalties and license fees ($172M) being the largest in terms of value.

China-Belgium Trade: In 2022, China exported $13.4B to Belgium. The main products that China exported to Belgium were Cars ($5.47B), Large Construction Vehicles ($997M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($918M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 38.1%,  from $2.66B in 2017 to $13.4B in 2022.

In 2022, China 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, China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

Latest Trends

March, 2024

About

Overview In March 2024, Belgium exported €601M and imported €1.14B from China, resulting in a negative trade balance of €534M. Between March 2023 and March 2024 the exports of Belgium have decreased by €-72.1M (-10.7%) from €673M to €601M, while imports decreased by €-163M (-12.6%) from €1.3B to €1.14B.

Trade In March 2024, the top exports of Belgium to China were Pharmaceutical products (€348M), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts (€63.8M), Electrical machinery and electronics (€34.2M), Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical... (€31.4M), and Plastics & articles thereof (€23M). In March 2024 the top imports of Belgium from China were Electrical machinery and electronics (€411M), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts (€216M), Organic chemicals (€142M), Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. (€141M), and Plastics & articles thereof (€85.2M).

Growth In March 2024, the decrease in Belgium's year-by-year exports to China was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Copper articles (€-58M or -91.5%), Plastics & articles thereof (€-31.8M or -58%), and Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical... (€-23.3M or -42.6%). In March 2024, the decrease in Belgium's year-by-year imports  from China was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Furniture, bedding, lamps, & prefab buildings (€-41.6M or -49.1%), Iron or steel articles (€-15.8M or -30.6%), and Chemical products n.e.s. (€-12.6M or -56.4%).

Latest Trade

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Depth
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EXPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)€-72.1M(-10.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)€-163M(-12.6%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Belgium. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Belgium over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Belgium exported $7.48B to China. The main products exported from Belgium to China were Packaged Medicaments ($698M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($333M), and Orthopedic Appliances ($282M). During the last 5 years the exports of Belgium to China have increased at an annualized rate of 47.7%, from $1.06B in 2017 to $7.48B in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $13.4B to Belgium. The main products exported from China to Belgium were Cars ($5.47B), Large Construction Vehicles ($997M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($918M). During the last 18 years the exports of China to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 38.1%, from $2.66B in 1999 to $13.4B in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Belgium
Top DestinationGermany$91.9B
China
Top DestinationUnited States$551B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Belgium than China included France ($71.1B), Luxembourg ($7.67B), and Botswana ($397M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from China than Belgium included United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

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

Comparative Advantage Belgium - China

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

During 2022, Belgium had a large net trade with China in the exports of Chemical Products ($2.11B), Machines ($925M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($646M).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Machines ($8.62B), Transportation ($6.56B), and Chemical Products ($3.38B).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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