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Export Market

Belgium

ISO: BE / BEL

Country Profile

Capital Brussels
Population 11.8M
GDP $671.4B (2024)
GDP per Capita $56,615
Income Level High Income
Currency euro (EUR €)
Language German
Timezone UTC+01:00
Region Europe · Western Europe

Trade Partners

Belgium Exports To

  • France 20.0%
  • Netherlands 15.0%
  • Germany 14.0%
  • Italy 6.0%
  • USA 5.0%

Key exports: refined petroleum, natural gas, vaccines, cars, packaged medicine (2023)

Belgium Imports From

  • Netherlands 20.0%
  • Germany 13.0%
  • France 11.0%
  • USA 7.0%
  • Ireland 4.0%

Key imports: cars, natural gas, vaccines, packaged medicine, crude petroleum (2023)

Economic Overview

high-income, core EU and eurozone economy; slow growth with weakened domestic consumption and export demand; high public debt and structural deficits linked to social spending; aging workforce with weak productivity growth and participation rates

Government: federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with Belgium, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Geographic Region

Europe

Trading Bloc Memberships

Belgium is a member of the following trade agreements and economic blocs.

EEA European Economic Area Single Market UK Agreement EU European Union Political/Economic Union UK Agreement

Export Guidance

Relevant guidance for exporting to Belgium.

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Official Resources

Government export support for Belgium.

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