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Exports In 2022, Belgium exported $64M in Salt, making it the 18th largest exporter of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 525th most exported product in Belgium. The main destination of Salt exports from Belgium are: Netherlands ($10.4M), France ($8.33M), Saudi Arabia ($6.4M), United Kingdom ($5.5M), and United States ($4.35M).

The fastest growing export markets for Salt of Belgium between 2021 and 2022 were Sweden ($2.84M), Denmark ($1.04M), and Poland ($936k).

Imports In 2022, Belgium imported $162M in Salt, becoming the 6th largest importer of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 403rd most imported product in Belgium. Belgium imports Salt primarily from: Netherlands ($58M), Spain ($28.3M), Germany ($27.3M), United Kingdom ($15.7M), and Australia ($7.76M).

The fastest growing import markets in Salt for Belgium between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($11.3M), Netherlands ($7.23M), and Australia ($6.01M).

Latest Trends

May 2024

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Overview In May 2024 Belgium's Salt exports accounted up to €1.22M and imports accounted up to €7.14M, resulting in a negative trade balance of €5.92M. Between May 2023 and May 2024 the exports of Belgium's Salt have decreased by €-2.92M (-70.5%) from €4.15M to €1.22M, while imports decreased by €-4.45M (-38.4%) from €11.6M to €7.14M.

Destinations In May 2024, Salt were exported mostly to Germany (€432k), Canada (€299k), Switzerland (€264k), Czechia (€128k), and Austria (€50.8k), and were imported mostly from Germany (€6.95M), Austria (€179k), Czechia (€11k), Bulgaria (€379), and Cameroon (€197).

Growth In May 2024, the decrease in Salt's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to France (€-347k or -37.1%), Lithuania (€-158k or -71.8%), and United States (€-134k or -65.2%). In May 2024, the decrease in Salt's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Netherlands (€-931k or -17.2%), Ireland (€-149k or -68.3%), and United States (€-17k or -17.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (May 2023 - May 2024)€-2.92M(-70.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (May 2023 - May 2024)€-4.45M(-38.4%)

MAIN DESTINATION (May 2024)Germany€432k

This section shows Salt'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 Salt over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$64M

IMPORTS (2022)$162M

NET TRADE (2022)-$97.5M

In 2022, Belgium exported $64M in Salt. The main destinations of Belgium exports on Salt were Netherlands ($10.4M), France ($8.33M), Saudi Arabia ($6.4M), United Kingdom ($5.5M), and United States ($4.35M).

In 2022, Belgium imported $162M in Salt, mainly from Netherlands ($58M), Spain ($28.3M), Germany ($27.3M), United Kingdom ($15.7M), and Australia ($7.76M).

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