2022
Exports
$8.94BWorld Rnk 16 / 226
Flag Rnk 11 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments
2.12Rnk 3 / 1025
2022
Imports
$13.4BWorld Rnk 15 / 226
Flag Rnk 10 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Belgium
1.25Rnk 19 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Belgium exported $8.94B in Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments, making it the 16th largest exporter of Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments in the world. At the same year, Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments was the 11th most exported product in Belgium. The main destination of Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments exports from Belgium are: France ($1.08B), Germany ($787M), Italy ($752M), Netherlands ($698M), and China ($596M).

The fastest growing export markets for Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments of Belgium between 2021 and 2022 were Russia ($52.6M), Netherlands ($41.1M), and Saudi Arabia ($34.8M).

Imports In 2022, Belgium imported $13.4B in Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments, becoming the 15th largest importer of Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments in the world. At the same year, Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments was the 10th most imported product in Belgium. Belgium imports Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments primarily from: United States ($2.97B), Netherlands ($1.92B), Germany ($1.38B), Mexico ($974M), and Switzerland ($785M).

The fastest growing import markets in Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments for Belgium between 2021 and 2022 were Mexico ($527M), Netherlands ($229M), and Spain ($43.8M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as ABB MOTORS AND MECHANICAL INC (113), ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG (25), and EUROMARKET DESIGNS INC (18) were at the forefront of shipping Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments from Belgium to the United States.

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January 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)€78.2M(10.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)€-90.2M(-11.2%)
MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)Germany€88.3M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$8.94B
IMPORTS (2022)$13.4B
NET TRADE (2022)-$4.41B

In 2022, Belgium exported $8.94B in Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments. The main destinations of Belgium exports on Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments were France ($1.08B), Germany ($787M), Italy ($752M), Netherlands ($698M), and China ($596M).

In 2022, Belgium imported $13.4B in Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments, mainly from United States ($2.97B), Netherlands ($1.92B), Germany ($1.38B), Mexico ($974M), and Switzerland ($785M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments EXPORT MARKETS FOR Belgium WERE (2021 - 2022):
Russia$52.6M (31.3%)
Netherlands$41.1M (6.26%)
Saudi Arabia$34.8M (39.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments BY Belgium WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom-$317M (-45.1%)
Germany-$221M (-21.9%)
France-$158M (-12.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Belgium's main exporting competitors in Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments were:
In 2022, Belgium's main importing competitors in Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments were:

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Trade Value of Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments by Exporters

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