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16.6%CURRENT US$
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Belgium-Syria Trade: In 2022, Belgium exported $13.7M to Syria. The main products that Belgium exported to Syria were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($2.16M), Poultry Meat ($1.9M), and Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($1.67M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belgium to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $27.2M in 2017 to $13.7M in 2022.

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

Syria-Belgium Trade: In 2022, Syria exported $364k to Belgium. The main products that Syria exported to Belgium were Pickled Foods ($55.5k), Other Processed Vegetables ($29.1k), and Baked Goods ($27.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Syria to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 4.99%,  from $285k in 2017 to $364k in 2022.

In 2022, Syria 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, Syria ranked 164 in total exports ($771M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Belgium exported $13.7M to Syria. The main products exported from Belgium to Syria were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($2.16M), Poultry Meat ($1.9M), and Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($1.67M). During the last 5 years the exports of Belgium to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $27.2M in 2017 to $13.7M in 2022.

In 2017, Syria exported $364k to Belgium. The main products exported from Syria to Belgium were Pickled Foods ($55.5k), Other Processed Vegetables ($29.1k), and Baked Goods ($27.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Syria to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 4.99%, from $285k in 2022 to $364k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Belgium
Top Destination
Germany$91.9B
Syria
Top Destination
Turkey$226M

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

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Syria than from Belgium.

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

Comparative Advantage Belgium - Syria

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Belgium had a large net trade with Syria in the exports of Chemical Products ($4.9M), Metals ($2.61M), and Animal Products ($2.01M).

During 2017, Syria had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Foodstuffs ($227k), Vegetable Products ($44.4k), and Textiles ($35.2k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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