Belgium
U.S. Trade with Belgium in 2023
Total Export Value
$762.83 Million
3-Year Average
$763.44 Million
Compound Average Growth
0.73% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Belgium in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco | $186.23 Million | 24,402 | $57.19 Million | 463% |
| Tree Nuts | $170.98 Million | 28,493 | $219.06 Million | -28% |
| Milled Grains & Products | $65.16 Million | 2,527 | $36.86 Million | 936% |
| Soybean Meal | $54.26 Million | 98,582 | $31.32 Million | 91% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $39.06 Million | 2,356 | $46.73 Million | -26% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $36.73 Million | 2,426 | $40.99 Million | -54% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $30.45 Million | 7,614 | $50.65 Million | 78% |
| Planting Seeds | $17.58 Million | 4,028 | $23.18 Million | 194% |
| Wine & Related Products | $16.9 Million | --- | $28.99 Million | -39% |
| Food Preparations | $14.81 Million | 815 | $17.41 Million | 26% |
Data and Analysis
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Attaché Report (GAIN)
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News and Features
U.S. seafood was in high demand at Seafood Expo Global (SEG), generating record 12-month projected sales exceeding $1.2 billion. SEG is the largest seafood trade event in the world and held annually in Brussels, Belgium. This year’s show welcomed...
U.S. exhibitors at the 25th annual Seafood Expo Global (SEG) in Brussels, Belgium, recorded their largest catch on record with projected 12-month sales of $895 million and on-sites sales of $136 million. This success was a huge win for the U.S...
FAS Acting Administrator Holly Higgins with the nine newest agricultural officers sworn into the Foreign Service, from left to right: Lisa Ahramjian, Dan Archibald, Chris Bielecki, Alex Blamberg, Kyle Bonsu, Acting Administrator Higgins, Megan...