Netherlands vs Belgium: 2023 Trade Comparison
Side-by-side stats from CEPII BACI. Bold values mark the larger figure.
| Netherlands | Metric | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| $610.31B | Total exports | $432.32B |
| $710.03B | Total imports | $471.62B |
| $-99.72B | Trade balance | $-39.30B |
| $1.32T | Total trade volume | $903.93B |
| #8 | Global export rank | #14 |
| #7 | Global import rank | #14 |
Direct trade between Netherlands and Belgium
Netherlands → Belgium
$86.79B
Belgium → Netherlands
$64.44B
Netherlands top exports
- preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals$57.68B
- petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$19.68B
- Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits$18.71B
- consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$13.76B
- machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus$9.32B
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
Shared top trade partners
Both countries appear as major export destinations for 9 of the same partners:
FranceGermanyItalyUSAUnited KingdomSpainPolandSwedenChina

