Malta (MLT) and Belgium (BEL) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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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.

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.

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

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, 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 2017 to $44.9M in 2022.

In 2017, 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 2022 to $118M in 2017.

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

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

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Trade between Malta () and Belgium ()

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Malta
Top DestinationGermany$576M

Belgium
Top DestinationGermany$91.9B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Malta - Belgium

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

During 2022, 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).

During 2017, Belgium had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Chemical Products ($31.3M), Foodstuffs ($14.2M), and Machines ($12.9M).

Bilateral Service Trade

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

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.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Malta () and Belgium ()

Malta Exports

Belgium Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Malta - Belgium

Bilateral Service Trade

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

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

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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