Belgium vs Germany: 2023 Trade Comparison

Side-by-side stats from CEPII BACI. Bold values mark the larger figure.

BelgiumMetricGermany
$432.32BTotal exports$1.62T
$471.62BTotal imports$1.38T
$-39.30BTrade balance$244.80B
$903.93BTotal trade volume$3.00T
#14Global export rank#3
#14Global import rank#3

Direct trade between Belgium and Germany

BelgiumGermany
$59.78B
GermanyBelgium
$61.46B

Belgium top exports

  • preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals$34.87B
  • in gaseous state, natural gas$31.06B
  • consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$20.24B
  • for human medicine$15.40B
  • with only electric motor for propulsion$10.51B

Germany top exports

  • consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$56.63B
  • with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000cc$49.37B
  • with only electric motor for propulsion$40.27B
  • immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale$30.11B
  • of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg$23.83B

Shared top trade partners

Both countries appear as major export destinations for 7 of the same partners:

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