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$2.56BCURRENT US$
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51.1%CURRENT US$
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23%CURRENT US$
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36.1%CURRENT US$
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$54,701CURRENT US$
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About

Central African Republic-Belgium Trade: In 2023, Central African Republic exported $9.81M to Belgium. The main products that Central African Republic exported to Belgium were Diamonds ($7.33M), Sawn Wood ($2.12M), and Wood Carpentry ($300k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 26.9%, from $2.98M in 2018 to $9.81M in 2023.

In 2023, Central African Republic did not export any services to Belgium.

Belgium-Central African Republic Trade: In 2023, Belgium exported $47M to Central African Republic. The main products that Belgium exported to Central African Republic were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($26.1M), Other Edible Preparations ($2.35M), and Used Clothing ($2.21M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belgium to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 32%,  from $11.7M in 2018 to $47M in 2023.

In 2023, Belgium did not export any services to Central African Republic.

Comparison In 2023,  Central African Republic ranked 181 in total exports ($229M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Belgium ranked 20 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.23), and 13 in total exports ($437B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, Central African Republic exported $9.81M to Belgium. The main products exported from Central African Republic to Belgium were Diamonds ($7.33M), Sawn Wood ($2.12M), and Wood Carpentry ($300k). During the last 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 26.9%, from $2.98M in 2018 to $9.81M in 2023.

In 2018, Belgium exported $47M to Central African Republic. The main products exported from Belgium to Central African Republic were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($26.1M), Other Edible Preparations ($2.35M), and Used Clothing ($2.21M). During the last 5 years the exports of Belgium to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 32%, from $11.7M in 2023 to $47M in 2018.

Exports from Central African Republic (Flag) to Belgium (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Belgium (Flag) to Central African Republic (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Central African Republic (Flag) and Belgium (Flag)

Central African Republic Exports

Belgium Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Belgium
Top Destination
France$85.6B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Central African Republic than from Belgium.

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

Difference in imports from Belgium (Flag) and Central African Republic (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Central African Republic - Belgium

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Central African Republic had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Precious Metals ($7.33M), Wood Products ($2.43M), and Transportation ($11k).

During 2018, Belgium had a large net trade with Central African Republic in the exports of Chemical Products ($27.6M), Machines ($4.85M), and Textiles ($4.33M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Central African Republic (Flag) and Belgium (Flag) (2023)

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