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About

Belgium-Malta Trade: In 2022, Belgium exported $118M to Malta. The main products that Belgium exported to Malta were Packaged Medicaments ($17.6M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($5.26M), and Cars ($5.23M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belgium to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 0.24%, from $117M in 2017 to $118M in 2022.

In 2020, Belgium exported services to Malta worth $123M, with Transportation ($50.3M), Computer and information services ($35.4M), and Other business services ($17.1M) being the largest in terms of value.

Malta-Belgium Trade: In 2022, Malta exported $44.9M to Belgium. The main products that Malta exported to Belgium were Packaged Medicaments ($12.7M), Plastic Lids ($4.45M), and Medical Instruments ($4.23M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 0.16%,  from $44.6M in 2017 to $44.9M in 2022.

In 2020, Malta exported services to Belgium worth $1.14M, with Insurance services ($1.14M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  Belgium ranked 19 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.25),  and 13 in total exports ($475B). That same year, Malta ranked 127 in total exports ($4.87B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Belgium exported $118M to Malta. The main products exported from Belgium to Malta were Packaged Medicaments ($17.6M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($5.26M), and Cars ($5.23M). During the last 5 years the exports of Belgium to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 0.24%, from $117M in 2017 to $118M in 2022.

In 2017, Malta exported $44.9M to Belgium. The main products exported from Malta to Belgium were Packaged Medicaments ($12.7M), Plastic Lids ($4.45M), and Medical Instruments ($4.23M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 0.16%, from $44.6M in 2022 to $44.9M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Belgium
Top Destination
Germany$91.9B
Malta
Top Destination
Germany$576M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malta than Belgium included South Sudan ($4.82M), Somalia ($4.77M), and Marshall Islands ($1.23M).

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

Comparative Advantage Belgium - Malta

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Belgium had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Chemical Products ($31.3M), Foodstuffs ($14.2M), and Machines ($12.9M).

During 2017, Malta had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Chemical Products ($16.4M), Mineral Products ($5.31M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($5.25M).

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Belgium exported services to Malta worth $123M, with Transportation ($50.3M), Computer and information services ($35.4M), and Other business services ($17.1M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Malta exported services to Belgium worth $1.14M, with Insurance services ($1.14M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Belgium (Flag) to Malta (Flag) (2020)

Services Exports from Malta (Flag) to Belgium (Flag) (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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