Aircraft, Spacecraft Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $1.1 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 96.2% of that total.

  1. United States: $564.8 million (53.6%)
  2. France: $257.5 million (24.4%)
  3. Germany: $62.6 million (5.9%)
  4. United Kingdom: $51.1 million (4.9%)
  5. Austria: $25.3 million (2.4%)
  6. Italy: $16.7 million (1.6%)
  7. Switzerland: $16.1 million (1.5%)
  8. Russia: $10 million (0.9%)
  9. Brazil: $5.8 million (0.6%)
10. China: $4.3 million (0.4%)
Alcoholic Beverages Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $3.3 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 93.5% of that total.

  1. France: $1.5 billion (46.2%)
  2. Netherlands: $357 million (10.8%)
  3. Germany: $329.3 million (9.9%)
  4. United Kingdom: $200.3 million (6%)
  5. Spain: $200.1 million (6%)
  6. Italy: $188.2 million (5.7%)
  7. Austria: $143.9 million (4.3%)
  8. Portugal: $61.8 million (1.9%)
  9. Luxembourg: $51 million (1.5%)
10. United States: $35.8 million (1.1%)
Aluminum Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $3.4 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 81.9% of that total.

  1. Germany: $904.3 million (26.3%)
  2. Netherlands: $673 million (19.5%)
  3. Mozambique: $298.6 million (8.7%)
  4. France: $272.7 million (7.9%)
  5. Russia: $171 million (5%)
  6. China: $138.5 million (4%)
  7. United Kingdom: $100.8 million (2.9%)
  8. Italy: $97.7 million (2.8%)
  9. Austria: $81.9 million (2.4%)
10. Spain: $81.6 million (2.4%)
Automobile Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $44.3 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 81.9% of that total.

  1. Germany: $12.2 billion (27.6%)
  2. France: $7 billion (15.7%)
  3. United Kingdom: $4.3 billion (9.7%)
  4. Netherlands: $2.5 billion (5.6%)
  5. Sweden: $2.1 billion (4.7%)
  6. Japan: $2 billion (4.6%)
  7. Spain: $2 billion (4.6%)
  8. Italy: $1.4 billion (3.2%)
  9. Turkey: $1.4 billion (3.1%)
10. United States: $1.3 billion (3%)
Cereals Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $2.3 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 92% of that total.

  1. France: $1.1 billion (45.9%)
  2. Germany: $378.8 million (16.3%)
  3. Netherlands: $201.4 million (8.7%)
  4. Canada: $144.6 million (6.2%)
  5. Ukraine: $114.5 million (4.9%)
  6. Spain: $57.2 million (2.5%)
  7. United Kingdom: $54.9 million (2.4%)
  8. Italy: $43.3 million (1.9%)
  9. Pakistan: $37.3 million (1.6%)
10. India: $36.7 million (1.6%)
Organic Chemicals Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $34.2 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 86.2% of that total.

  1. Ireland: $8.1 billion (23.6%)
  2. Netherlands: $5 billion (14.5%)
  3. United States: $4.3 billion (12.7%)
  4. Germany: $3.8 billion (11.2%)
  5. Singapore: $3.1 billion (9.1%)
  6. United Kingdom: $1.6 billion (4.6%)
  7. China: $1.1 billion (3.2%)
  8. France: $1 billion (3%)
  9. Saudi Arabia: $782 million (2.3%)
10. Spain: $717.9 million (2.1%)
Clothing (Not Knit or Crochet) Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $4.4 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 79.4% of that total.

  1. China: $885.8 million (20%)
  2. Germany: $484.7 million (10.9%)
  3. Netherlands: $442.8 million (10%)
  4. France: $436.8 million (9.8%)
  5. Bangladesh: $423.1 million (9.5%)
  6. Italy: $224.4 million (5.1%)
  7. Turkey: $187.5 million (4.2%)
  8. Tunisia: $163.5 million (3.7%)
  9. Spain: $156.9 million (3.5%)
10. India: $114.7 million (2.6%)
Copper Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $4.2 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 88.5% of that total.

  1. Germany: $1.1 billion (26.9%)
  2. Bulgaria: $846.4 million (20.4%)
  3. France: $541.9 million (13.1%)
  4. Netherlands: $253.1 million (6.1%)
  5. Chile: $233.4 million (5.6%)
  6. Spain: $187.1 million (4.5%)
  7. Namibia: $172.6 million (4.2%)
  8. United Kingdom: $113 million (2.7%)
  9. United States: $110.1 million (2.7%)
10. Italy: $100.6 million (2.4%)
Electronic Equipment Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $18.5 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 76.8% of that total.

  1. Netherlands: $3.6 billion (19.4%)
  2. Germany: $3 billion (16.4%)
  3. China: $2.4 billion (12.8%)
  4. France: $1.7 billion (8.9%)
  5. United Kingdom: $875.2 million (4.7%)
  6. Japan: $797.7 million (4.3%)
  7. United States: $710 million (3.8%)
  8. Italy: $495.7 million (2.7%)
  9. Ireland: $364 million (2%)
10. Hungary: $350.3 million (1.9%)
Footwear Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $3.7 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 95.1% of that total.

  1. China: $976.4 million (26.3%)
  2. Viet Nam: $742.6 million (20%)
  3. Indonesia: $500.9 million (13.5%)
  4. Netherlands: $357 million (9.6%)
  5. Italy: $267.5 million (7.2%)
  6. Germany: $193.9 million (5.2%)
  7. France: $190.5 million (5.1%)
  8. United Kingdom: $116.6 million (3.1%)
  9. Spain: $100.9 million (2.7%)
10. India: $92.2 million (2.5%)
Furniture, Lighting, Signs Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $4.3 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 84.6% of that total.

  1. China: $825.1 million (19.2%)
  2. Germany: $730.4 million (17%)
  3. Netherlands: $725.4 million (16.8%)
  4. Poland: $349.1 million (8.1%)
  5. Italy: $279.2 million (6.5%)
  6. France: $275.7 million (6.4%)
  7. Czech Republic: $177.1 million (4.1%)
  8. Romania: $107.8 million (2.5%)
  9. Sweden: $93.2 million (2.2%)
10. Turkey: $80.5 million (1.9%)
Gems, Precious Metals Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $21.6 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 78% of that total.

  1. Russia: $3.6 billion (16.7%)
  2. United Arab Emirates: $2.9 billion (13.3%)
  3. India: $2.5 billion (11.6%)
  4. Botswana: $2.3 billion (10.5%)
  5. Hong Kong: $1.2 billion (5.5%)
  6. Israel: $1.1 billion (5.2%)
  7. United Kingdom: $983.8 million (4.6%)
  8. Canada: $949.3 million (4.4%)
  9. China: $703.6 million (3.3%)
10. Angola: $641.4 million (3%)
Inorganic Chemicals Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $3.5 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 84.4% of that total.

  1. Germany: $506 million (14.5%)
  2. Russia: $490.2 million (14.1%)
  3. Netherlands: $465.7 million (13.4%)
  4. France: $438.1 million (12.6%)
  5. Chile: $305.5 million (8.8%)
  6. United States: $277.4 million (8%)
  7. China: $159.1 million (4.6%)
  8. Morocco: $146.4 million (4.2%)
  9. Spain: $75.7 million (2.2%)
10. United Kingdom: $72.5 million (2.1%)
Iron and Steel Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $11.9 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 84.1% of that total.

  1. France: $2.6 billion (21.6%)
  2. Germany: $2.1 billion (17.8%)
  3. Netherlands: $1.7 billion (14.2%)
  4. China: $1.2 billion (9.7%)
  5. Russia: $1.1 billion (9%)
  6. India: $352.6 million (3%)
  7. Luxembourg: $296.4 million (2.5%)
  8. South Africa: $269.2 million (2.3%)
  9. United Kingdom: $253.5 million (2.1%)
10. United States: $235.2 million (2%)
Iron or Steel Product Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $5.6 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 79.9% of that total.

  1. Germany: $1 billion (18.3%)
  2. Netherlands: $1 billion (18.2%)
  3. France: $674.4 million (12.1%)
  4. China: $510.1 million (9.2%)
  5. Italy: $438.9 million (7.9%)
  6. United Kingdom: $191.4 million (3.4%)
  7. Poland: $173.2 million (3.1%)
  8. Turkey: $148.3 million (2.7%)
  9. Spain: $142.8 million (2.6%)
10. United States: $132 million (2.4%)
Machines, Engines, Pumps Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $35.1 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 82.3% of that total.

  1. Germany: $6.2 billion (17.7%)
  2. Netherlands: $5 billion (14.3%)
  3. United States: $3.5 billion (10%)
  4. France: $3.1 billion (8.9%)
  5. Sweden: $2.5 billion (7.2%)
  6. United Kingdom: $2.1 billion (5.8%)
  7. Italy: $1.9 billion (5.4%)
  8. China: $1.9 billion (5.3%)
  9. Japan: $1.7 billion (4.7%)
10. Czech Republic: $967.8 million (2.8%)
Meat Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $1.9 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 86.6% of that total.

  1. Netherlands: $565.9 million (30.2%)
  2. France: $328.8 million (17.5%)
  3. Germany: $169.8 million (9.1%)
  4. United Kingdom: $111.6 million (6%)
  5. Ireland: $94.9 million (5.1%)
  6. Italy: $79.3 million (4.2%)
  7. United States: $74.8 million (4%)
  8. Spain: $73 million (3.9%)
  9. New Zealand: $71.4 million (3.8%)
10. Poland: $53.9 million (2.9%)
Medical, Technical Equipment Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $13 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 79.9% of that total.

  1. United States: $3.2 billion (24.9%)
  2. Germany: $1.5 billion (11.7%)
  3. Netherlands: $1.1 billion (8.7%)
  4. Luxembourg: $1 billion (7.7%)
  5. United Kingdom: $743.7 million (5.7%)
  6. Ireland: $708.3 million (5.4%)
  7. France: $593.9 million (4.6%)
  8. Switzerland: $591.7 million (4.5%)
  9. Japan: $440.7 million (3.4%)
10. China: $430.6 million (3.3%)
Oil Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $75 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 93.2% of that total.

  1. Netherlands: $41.6 billion (55.5%)
  2. Russia: $7.9 billion (10.5%)
  3. Norway: $5.6 billion (7.5%)
  4. United Kingdom: $4.7 billion (6.3%)
  5. France: $2.9 billion (3.9%)
  6. Algeria: $2 billion (2.7%)
  7. Germany: $2 billion (2.7%)
  8. United States: $1.4 billion (1.9%)
  9. Qatar: $1 billion (1.4%)
10. Sweden: $729 million (0.9720%)
Paper Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $5.3 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 88.6% of that total.

  1. Germany: $1.3 billion (25.3%)
  2. Netherlands: $860 million (16.2%)
  3. Finland: $809.5 million (15.2%)
  4. France: $712.7 million (13.4%)
  5. Sweden: $268.6 million (5.1%)
  6. Italy: $174.7 million (3.3%)
  7. United States: $151.8 million (2.9%)
  8. Austria: $149.2 million (2.8%)
  9. United Kingdom: $127.8 million (2.4%)
10. Poland: $109.9 million (2.1%)
Perfumes, Cosmetics Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $2.6 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 92.4% of that total.

  1. France: $589.1 million (22.4%)
  2. Netherlands: $545.6 million (20.8%)
  3. United Kingdom: $413.2 million (15.7%)
  4. Germany: $309.2 million (11.8%)
  5. United States: $185.8 million (7.1%)
  6. Ireland: $155.7 million (5.9%)
  7. Italy: $76 million (2.9%)
  8. Switzerland: $65 million (2.5%)
  9. Poland: $45.1 million (1.7%)
10. Spain: $43.9 million (1.7%)
Pharmaceuticals Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $39.4 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 93.2% of that total.

  1. United States: $9.5 billion (24%)
  2. Ireland: $5.7 billion (14.5%)
  3. Italy: $5.4 billion (13.7%)
  4. France: $5.2 billion (13.2%)
  5. Germany: $3.5 billion (8.8%)
  6. Switzerland: $2.7 billion (6.8%)
  7. Netherlands: $1.6 billion (4.1%)
  8. Singapore: $1.5 billion (3.7%)
  9. Canada: $941.2 million (2.4%)
10. United Kingdom: $793 million (2%)
Plastics Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $19.5 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 80.9% of that total.

  1. Germany: $3.9 billion (19.9%)
  2. Netherlands: $3.5 billion (18.1%)
  3. United States: $2.3 billion (11.7%)
  4. France: $2.1 billion (10.7%)
  5. Saudi Arabia: $980.1 million (5%)
  6. United Kingdom: $952.4 million (4.9%)
  7. China: $672.8 million (3.5%)
  8. Italy: $672 million (3.5%)
  9. Spain: $382.1 million (2%)
10. Japan: $334.2 million (1.7%)
Rubber Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $5.2 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 74.6% of that total.

  1. Germany: $690 million (13.3%)
  2. United States: $658.3 million (12.7%)
  3. United Kingdom: $627.7 million (12.1%)
  4. Japan: $460.9 million (8.9%)
  5. Netherlands: $356.6 million (6.9%)
  6. France: $327.4 million (6.3%)
  7. China: $262.4 million (5.1%)
  8. Italy: $181.9 million (3.5%)
  9. Indonesia: $159.2 million (3.1%)
10. Spain: $142.2 million (2.7%)
Wood Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $3.2 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 71.6% of that total.

  1. France: $547.5 million (17.3%)
  2. Germany: $474.9 million (15%)
  3. Netherlands: $438.6 million (13.8%)
  4. China: $255.9 million (8.1%)
  5. Brazil: $108.1 million (3.4%)
  6. Cameroon: $101.5 million (3.2%)
  7. United States: $99.1 million (3.1%)
  8. United Kingdom: $87 million (2.7%)
  9. Sweden: $86.2 million (2.7%)
10. Luxembourg: $72.8 million (2.3%)
Knit or Crochet Clothing Imports

Belgian imports for this product category were $4.7 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 79.3% of that total.

  1. China: $878.1 million (18.7%)
  2. Bangladesh: $513 million (10.9%)
  3. France: $494.6 million (10.6%)
  4. Netherlands: $470.1 million (10%)
  5. Germany: $439.3 million (9.4%)
  6. Turkey: $351.9 million (7.5%)
  7. Italy: $164 million (3.5%)
  8. India: $158.3 million (3.4%)
  9. United Kingdom: $127.2 million (2.7%)
10. Sri Lanka: $119.6 million (2.6%)
The following countries represent expanding opportunities for leading Belgian import countries from 2010 to 2014.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis

Top Belgium Import Partners 2014
Fastest-Growing Belgian Import Countries
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include
re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance
costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Belgium imported US$451.3 billion worth of goods from its international trade buddies in 2014. The adjacent list reveals its 10 top trade partners, accounting for 71.8% of total Belgian imports.