2023
Exports
$1.24BWorld Rnk 16 / 216
Flag Rnk 46 / 96
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster
0.046Rnk 541 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.27BWorld Rnk 11 / 226
Flag Rnk 45 / 96
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Belgium
1.23Rnk 20 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Belgium exported $1.24B in Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster, making it the 16th largest exporter of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster in the world. At the same year, Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster was the 46th most exported product in Belgium. The main destination of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster exports from Belgium are: Netherlands ($465M), France ($407M), Germany ($95.6M), Luxembourg ($44.4M), and United Kingdom ($43.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster of Belgium between 2022 and 2023 were France ($29.8M), United Kingdom ($14.8M), and Netherlands ($13.9M).

Imports In 2023, Belgium imported $1.27B in Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster, becoming the 11th largest importer of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster in the world. At the same year, Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster was the 45th most imported product in Belgium. Belgium imports Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster primarily from: Netherlands ($424M), Germany ($210M), France ($138M), Russia ($58.9M), and Brazil ($49.9M).

The fastest growing import markets in Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster for Belgium between 2022 and 2023 were Ireland ($12.2M), France ($7.08M), and Hong Kong ($7.01M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Konecranes (2), The Tile Shop (1), and Costco Wholesale (1) were at the forefront of shipping Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster from Belgium to the United States.

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November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€9.63M(14.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€14.4M(18.5%)
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Netherlands€35.7M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$1.24B
IMPORTS (2023)$1.27B
NET TRADE (2023)-$35.4M

In 2023, Belgium exported $1.24B in Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. The main destinations of Belgium exports on Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster were Netherlands ($465M), France ($407M), Germany ($95.6M), Luxembourg ($44.4M), and United Kingdom ($43.7M).

In 2023, Belgium imported $1.27B in Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster, mainly from Netherlands ($424M), Germany ($210M), France ($138M), Russia ($58.9M), and Brazil ($49.9M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster EXPORT MARKETS FOR Belgium WERE (2022 - 2023):
France$29.8M (7.89%)
United Kingdom$14.8M (51.5%)
Netherlands$13.9M (3.08%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster BY Belgium WERE (2022 - 2023):
Austria-$8.39M (-71.7%)
Vietnam-$6.57M (-71.8%)
Zambia-$5.73M (-97.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Belgium's main exporting competitors in Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster were:
In 2023, Belgium's main importing competitors in Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster were:

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Trade Value of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $45.1M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $37.6M

Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $45.1M.   Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $37.6M.

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