Glass & glassware in Belgium | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Belgium exported $2.16B in Glass & glassware, making it the 10th largest exporter of Glass & glassware in the world. At the same year, Glass & glassware was the 36th most exported product in Belgium. The main destination of Glass & glassware exports from Belgium are: France ($457M), Germany ($394M), Netherlands ($323M), United Kingdom ($99.4M), and Italy ($98.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Glass & glassware of Belgium between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($24M), United States ($17.5M), and Spain ($16.3M).

Imports In 2022, Belgium imported $2.1B in Glass & glassware, becoming the 11th largest importer of Glass & glassware in the world. At the same year, Glass & glassware was the 42nd most imported product in Belgium. Belgium imports Glass & glassware primarily from: Germany ($442M), Netherlands ($313M), France ($281M), China ($138M), and Poland ($126M).

The fastest growing import markets in Glass & glassware for Belgium between 2021 and 2022 were Poland ($22M), Germany ($11.9M), and India ($11.4M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as BARRY CALLEBAUT USA LLC (1.92k), IKEA SUPPLY AG (222), and THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY (26) were at the forefront of shipping Glass & glassware from Belgium to the United States.

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December 2023

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Overview In December 2023 Belgium's Glass & glassware exports accounted up to €135M and imports accounted up to €144M, resulting in a negative trade balance of €9.11M. Between December 2022 and December 2023 the exports of Belgium's Glass & glassware have decreased by €-31.8M (-19.1%) from €166M to €135M, while imports decreased by €-15.8M (-9.9%) from €160M to €144M.

Destinations In December 2023, Glass & glassware were exported mostly to France (€33.2M), Germany (€29.6M), Netherlands (€17.5M), United Kingdom (€7.12M), and Italy (€5.71M), and were imported mostly from Germany (€32.5M), Netherlands (€22.9M), France (€20.3M), Poland (€13.5M), and China (€11.3M).

Growth In December 2023, the decrease in Glass & glassware's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to China (€-1.13M or -64.8%), Russia (€-890k or -89.8%), and Greece (€-605k or -56.6%). In December 2023, the decrease in Glass & glassware's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (€-5.29M or -37.9%), United Arab Emirates (€-2.12M or -96.1%), and Hungary (€-1.62M or -31.2%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (December 2022 - December 2023)€-31.8M(-19.1%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2022 - December 2023)€-15.8M(-9.9%)

MAIN DESTINATION (December 2023)France€33.2M

This section shows Glass & glassware's exports and imports data at subnational level for Belgium. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Glass & glassware over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$2.16B

IMPORTS (2022)$2.1B

NET TRADE (2022)$64.7M

In 2022, Belgium exported $2.16B in Glass & glassware. The main destinations of Belgium exports on Glass & glassware were France ($457M), Germany ($394M), Netherlands ($323M), United Kingdom ($99.4M), and Italy ($98.1M).

In 2022, Belgium imported $2.1B in Glass & glassware, mainly from Germany ($442M), Netherlands ($313M), France ($281M), China ($138M), and Poland ($126M).

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