Although there is a lot to tell about Belgian foreign trade, most of the figures speak for themselves. The Belgian Foreign Trade Agency therefore provides a whole range of structured figures on Belgium's trade with other countries.
Top customers
Germany remained Belgium’s main export partner after the first three months of 2026, with a value of approximately €24.8 billion. Exports to this country increased by 3.8% (€+912.4 million) compared with the same period in 2025. France ranked second, with exports of around €15.7 billion, despite a decline of 6.6% (€-1.1 billion) in exports to our southern neighbor after the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier. The top three destinations for Belgian exports were rounded out by the Netherlands. However, exports to our northern neighbor fell by 3.5% (€-563.6 million) to approximately €15.6 billion.
Top suppliers
The Netherlands remains Belgium’s main supplier of goods. However, after the first quarter of 2026, imports from this country decreased by 8.2% (€-2.1 billion) compared with the same period a year earlier, reaching approximately €23.7 billion. Germany retained second place with an import value of a little over €14.7 billion, despite a decline of 4.1% (€-623.3 million). France remained Belgium’s third-largest supplier, with an amount of around €12.6 billion (+1.6%, or €+202.7 million).
Belgian Foreign Trade Study
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The different editions of the Belgian Foreign Trade study provide you with an overall picture of Belgian foreign trade in recent years. The visual design of these publications (in English) ens ures that the figures are perfectly reflected.
World Trade Study
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The World Trade publication is drawn up based on the WTO’s figures. In addition to outlining the evolution of world trade, this publication also covers Belgium’s global ranking as an importer and exporter of goods and services
Quarterly Brochures
The Belgian Foreign Trade Agency publishes a quarterly brochure with the main data on Belgium's foreign trade. This document provides information on the most important customers, suppliers, import and export products.
These brochures present quarterly figures. Monthly statistics are available upon request (see contact details).
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2025
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Belgium's Most Important Export Products
Belgium is an important transit point for Europe. However, Belgium also has its own range of products for export. In these documents you will find an overview of the main Belgian export products.
Useful links
The BFTA uses several primary sources to draw up its studies: the National Bank of Belgium, Eurostat, the World Trade Organization and others.
Need more information about statistics and Belgian trade? Contact:
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Christelle CharlierDirector - Studies and Statistics -
Dennis GijsbrechtsInternational Trade Analyst - Statistics