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Exports In 2022, Belgium exported $48.5M in Horse Meat, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Horse Meat in the world. At the same year, Horse Meat was the 563rd most exported product in Belgium. The main destination of Horse Meat exports from Belgium are: France ($20.4M), Italy ($15.7M), Germany ($4.89M), Netherlands ($2.85M), and Luxembourg ($651k).

The fastest growing export markets for Horse Meat of Belgium between 2021 and 2022 were Italy ($736k), Denmark ($355k), and Hungary ($292k).

Imports In 2022, Belgium imported $67.4M in Horse Meat, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Horse Meat in the world. At the same year, Horse Meat was the 596th most imported product in Belgium. Belgium imports Horse Meat primarily from: Argentina ($18.1M), Netherlands ($17.3M), Romania ($10.9M), Uruguay ($10.4M), and Spain ($3.83M).

The fastest growing import markets in Horse Meat for Belgium between 2021 and 2022 were Argentina ($1.7M), Spain ($1.33M), and Brazil ($639k).

Latest Trends

May 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (May 2023 - May 2024)€-3.25M(-80.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (May 2023 - May 2024)€-3.08M(-69%)
MAIN DESTINATION (May 2024)Switzerland€441k

This section shows Horse Meat'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 Horse Meat over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$48.5M
IMPORTS (2022)$67.4M
NET TRADE (2022)-$18.9M

In 2022, Belgium exported $48.5M in Horse Meat. The main destinations of Belgium exports on Horse Meat were France ($20.4M), Italy ($15.7M), Germany ($4.89M), Netherlands ($2.85M), and Luxembourg ($651k).

In 2022, Belgium imported $67.4M in Horse Meat, mainly from Argentina ($18.1M), Netherlands ($17.3M), Romania ($10.9M), Uruguay ($10.4M), and Spain ($3.83M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Horse Meat EXPORT MARKETS FOR Belgium WERE (2021 - 2022):
Italy$736k (4.93%)
Denmark$355k (1%)
Hungary$292k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Horse Meat BY Belgium WERE (2021 - 2022):
Switzerland-$1.84M (-75.5%)
France-$1.4M (-6.43%)
Germany-$331k (-6.35%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Belgium's main exporting competitors in Horse Meat were:
In 2022, Belgium's main importing competitors in Horse Meat were:
Italy $108M
Japan $42.4M

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Trade Value of Horse Meat by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $749k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $774k

Horse Meat’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $749k.   Horse Meat’s highest import potential is France with an import gap of $774k.

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