Top Belgian Imports from the World
In 2018, Belgium bought US$450.1 billion worth of imported products down by -0.6% since 2014 but up by 10.8% from 2017 to 2018.
Top 10 Belgian Imports from Netherlands
Dutch exports to Belgium amounted to
$80.6 billion or 17.9% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $30.2 billion
2. Machinery: $5.3 billion
3. Organic chemicals: $4.8 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $4.4 billion
5. Plastics: $3.7 billion
6. Vehicles: $2.8 billion
7. Dairy, eggs, honey: $1.9 billion
8. Pharmaceuticals: $1.8 billion
9. Other chemical goods: $1.6 billion
10. Iron and steel: $1.5 billion
Top 10 Belgian Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to Belgium amounted to
$58.5 billion or 13% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $13.6 billion
2. Machinery: $6 billion
3. Plastics: $3.8 billion
4. Organic chemicals: $3.1 billion
5. Electronic equipment: $3.1 billion
6. Mineral fuels including oil: $2.8 billion
7. Pharmaceuticals: $2.7 billion
8. Iron and steel: $2.6 billion
9. Medical, technical equipment: $1.6 billion
10. Other chemical goods: $1.3 billion
Top 10 Belgian Imports from France
France's exports to Belgium amounted to
$42.3 billion or 9.4% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $7 billion
2. Pharmaceuticals: $3.2 billion
3. Machinery: $2.9 billion
4. Mineral fuels including oil: $2.9 billion
5. Iron and steel: $2.7 billion
6. Plastics: $1.8 billion
7. Electronic equipment: $1.6 billion
8. Beverages: $1.3 billion
9. Other chemical goods: $1.2 billion
10. Cereals: $1.1 billion
Top 10 Belgian Imports from the US
America's exports to Belgium amounted to
$31 billion or 6.9% of its overall imports.
1. Pharmaceuticals: $8 billion
2. Organic chemicals: $3.6 billion
3. Machinery: $3.3 billion
4. Medical, technical equipment: $2.8 billion
5. Plastics: $2.7 billion
6. Vehicles: $1.5 billion
7. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.4 billion
8. Other chemical goods: $907.4 million
9. Electronic equipment: $736.3 million
10. Aircraft, spacecraft: $575.8 million
Top 10 Belgian Imports from Ireland
Ireland's exports to Belgium amounted to
$23.3 billion or 5.2% of its overall imports.
1. Organic chemicals: $12 billion
2. Pharmaceuticals: $9.7 billion
3. Medical, technical equipment: $413.4 million
4. Perfumes, cosmetics: $225 million
5. Machinery: $164.3 million
6. Electronic equipment: $157.9 million
7. Dairy, eggs, honey: $133.1 million
8. Meat: $105.4 million
9. Plastics: $48.5 million
10. Other chemical goods: $42.3 million
Top 10 Belgian Imports from the UK
United Kingdom's exports to Belgium amounted to
$21.1 billion or 4.7% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $4.5 billion
2. Vehicles: $4 billion
3. Machinery: $1.8 billion
4. Organic chemicals: $1.5 billion
5. Gems, precious metals: $904.2 million
6. Pharmaceuticals: $871.7 million
7. Plastics: $860.7 million
8. Electronic equipment: $762.5 million
9. Medical, technical equipment: $707.4 million
10. Perfumes, cosmetics: $613.6 million
Top 10 Belgian Imports from China
China's exports to Belgium amounted to
$17.9 billion or 4% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $2 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $2 billion
3. Footwear: $1.4 billion
4. Organic chemicals: $1.1 billion
5. Knit or crochet clothing: $928.7 million
6. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $855.5 million
7. Toys, games: $840.2 million
8. Vehicles: $814.7 million
9. Furniture, lighting, signs: $772 million
10. Iron and steel: $771.5 million
Top 10 Belgian Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to Belgium amounted to
$15.4 billion or 3.4% of its overall imports.
1. Pharmaceuticals: $4.8 billion
2. Machinery: $2.1 billion
3. Vehicles: $1.6 billion
4. Plastics: $689 million
5. Electronic equipment: $537.6 million
6. Iron or steel products: $409.9 million
7. Other chemical goods: $356 million
8. Organic chemicals: $302.4 million
9. Iron and steel: $285 million
10. Medical, technical equipment: $254.2 million
Top 10 Belgian Imports from Russia
Russia's exports to Belgium amounted to
$11.7 billion or 2.6% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $5.7 billion
2. Gems, precious metals: $3.3 billion
3. Iron and steel: $1.6 billion
4. Organic chemicals: $168.8 million
5. Fertilizers: $154.4 million
6. Inorganic chemicals: $138.4 million
7. Salt, sulphur, stone, cement: $105.2 million
8. Oil seed: $100.2 million
9. Wood: $92.3 million
10. Aluminum: $69.9 million
Top 10 Belgian Imports from Japan
Japan's exports to Belgium amounted to
$11 billion or 2.4% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $5.7 billion
2. Machinery: $1.9 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $846.9 million
4. Organic chemicals: $596 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $433.4 million
6. Plastics: $341.3 million
7. Rubber: $314.2 million
8. Pharmaceuticals: $248.2 million
9. Base metal tools, cutlery: $70.5 million
10. Other chemical goods: $66 million
Top 10 Belgian Imports from Spain
Spain's exports to Belgium amounted to
$9.9 billion or 2.2% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $3.2 billion
2. Organic chemicals: $892.6 million
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $432.6 million
4. Fruits, nuts: $395.7 million
5. Plastics: $384.3 million
6. Machinery: $328.7 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $268.4 million
8. Copper: $253.5 million
9. Vegetables: $240.9 million
10. Rubber: $221.7 million
Fastest-Growing Belgian Imports 2018
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.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
