BELGIAN FOREIGN TRADE BAROMETER

trade balance Jan - June 2025After the first six months of 2025, Belgium ran a foreign trade surplus of about €10.6 billion, as opposed to a surplus of €8.5 billion after the same period a year earlier.

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Belgian economic missions

  • TÜRKIYE

    The Belgian economic mission to Türkiye will take place in the week of 11 May 2026 (dates to be confirmed).

Trade4U

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For whom?

The Trade4U application was developed to send targeted international opportunities to the subscribed companies. Numerous general to very specific sources are regularly checked to filter out the most interesting opportunities. In 2024, approximately 15,000 trading opportunities were distributed.

 

Always new opportunities

These business opportunities are sent based on the company profile registered in the exporters' database. This identification is based on two criteria: the definition of the commercialised products and services on the one hand and the target markets (countries) on the other. Based on this, only the relevant information is disseminated. The company profile can be changed at any time.

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Creating consortia

Available for iOS and Android, for smartphones and tablets, the application offers an essential function: creating consortia. Belgium consists mainly of SMEs, it is common that a company is not big enough to only respond to quotations issued by large international institutions. Once they agree to share contact information, a company can indicate its interest in an opportunity. The Belgian Foreign Trade Agency will connect the various interested parties. What's more, subscribers can participate free of charge in two major annual seminars organised by the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency.

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News

  1. The Belgian National Lottery supports the Belgian Economic Mission to the West Coast of the United States in 2025

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    As part of her social task, The National Lottery also contributes to strengthening Belgium’s international image. For example, in 2025, it is exceptionally funding the Belgian Economic Mission to the West Coast of the United States, organized by the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency, in partnership with the three regional export organizations and chaired by HRH Princess Astrid.
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