What Germany buys from Belgium.
Germany imported USD 36bn of manufactured and processed goods from Belgium in 2024, down 24 per cent on 2022. That is 3 per cent of everything Germany imported in these lines, and Belgium is its number 11 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Belgium dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what Germany paid Belgium for it at the border, Belgium's share of everything Germany imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 44 per cent of the lane.
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Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for human medicineHS 300241
Share of Germany's imports49 per cent, 41 source countriesChangedown 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 6.8bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6.5m a tonne, 255 tonnesUSD 1.6bnin 2024 -
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Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215
Share of Germany's imports8 per cent, 61 source countriesChangedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.3bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3.8m a tonne, 316 tonnesUSD 1.2bnin 2024 -
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Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490
Share of Germany's imports4 per cent, 95 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.6bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 153,265 a tonne, 7,444 tonnesUSD 1.1bnin 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323
Share of Germany's imports9 per cent, 86 source countriesChangeup 92 per cent on 2022 (USD 530m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,273 a tonne, 47,890 tonnesUSD 1.0bnin 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380
Share of Germany's imports9 per cent, 57 source countriesChangedown 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.5bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,094 a tonne, 32,006 tonnesUSD 707min 2024 -
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Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 382600
Share of Germany's imports27 per cent, 36 source countriesChangedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 729m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,803 a tonne, 330,135 tonnesUSD 595min 2024 -
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Chocolate & other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in...HS 180620
Share of Germany's imports56 per cent, 58 source countriesChangeup 95 per cent on 2022 (USD 295m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,292 a tonne, 91,639 tonnesUSD 577min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332
Share of Germany's imports4 per cent, 60 source countriesChangeup 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 335m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,438 a tonne, 27,823 tonnesUSD 457min 2024 -
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Heterocyclic compounds: lactams: 6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam)HS 293371
Share of Germany's imports83 per cent, 14 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 407m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,770 a tonne, 226,561 tonnesUSD 401min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049
Share of Germany's imports25 per cent, 44 source countriesChangedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 609m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 983 a tonne, 394,465 tonnesUSD 388min 2024 -
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Amine-function compounds: aromatic monoamines and their derivatives, aniline and its saltsHS 292141
Share of Germany's imports92 per cent, 16 source countriesChangedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 390m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,739 a tonne, 209,190 tonnesUSD 364min 2024 -
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Propylene, other olefin polymers: propylene copolymers in primary formsHS 390230
Share of Germany's imports29 per cent, 47 source countriesChangedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 430m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,565 a tonne, 211,425 tonnesUSD 331min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390110
Share of Germany's imports25 per cent, 63 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 410m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,440 a tonne, 209,653 tonnesUSD 302min 2024 -
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Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499
Share of Germany's imports11 per cent, 84 source countriesChangedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 450m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,620 a tonne, 185,459 tonnesUSD 300min 2024 -
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Medicaments: (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)HS 300390
Share of Germany's imports14 per cent, 62 source countriesChangefrom USD 5m in 2022Unit valueUSD 103,536 a tonne, 2,792 tonnesUSD 289min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340
Share of Germany's imports6 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 204m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 20,622 a tonne, 12,988 tonnesUSD 268min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120
Share of Germany's imports21 per cent, 66 source countriesChangedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 344m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,435 a tonne, 184,626 tonnesUSD 265min 2024 -
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Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612
Share of Germany's imports9 per cent, 62 source countriesChangeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 257m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,289 a tonne, 60,326 tonnesUSD 259min 2024 -
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Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590
Share of Germany's imports9 per cent, 109 source countriesChangeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 202m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,350 a tonne, 74,950 tonnesUSD 251min 2024 -
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Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary formsHS 390210
Share of Germany's imports19 per cent, 66 source countriesChangeup 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 161m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,562 a tonne, 146,797 tonnesUSD 229min 2024 -
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Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829
Share of Germany's imports2 per cent, 92 source countriesChangeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 191m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,595 a tonne, 59,079 tonnesUSD 212min 2024 -
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Polyethers other than polyacetals, and bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate: in primary formsHS 390729
Share of Germany's imports21 per cent, 53 source countriesChangedown 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 284m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,189 a tonne, 93,429 tonnesUSD 205min 2024 -
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Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121
Share of Germany's imports9 per cent, 42 source countriesChangeup 70 per cent on 2022 (USD 111m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,952 a tonne, 18,948 tonnesUSD 189min 2024 -
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Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozenHS 200410
Share of Germany's imports30 per cent, 39 source countriesChangeup 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 111m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,386 a tonne, 131,056 tonnesUSD 182min 2024 -
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Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, plated or coated with zinc (other than electrolytically)HS 722592
Share of Germany's imports23 per cent, 27 source countriesChangedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 220m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,069 a tonne, 169,547 tonnesUSD 181min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mmHS 720916
Share of Germany's imports50 per cent, 35 source countriesChangedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 222m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,348 a tonne, 130,934 tonnesUSD 177min 2024 -
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Polyamides: polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10 or -6,12, in primary formsHS 390810
Share of Germany's imports16 per cent, 52 source countriesChangedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 210m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,437 a tonne, 72,149 tonnesUSD 176min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720827
Share of Germany's imports40 per cent, 29 source countriesChangedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 247m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 794 a tonne, 221,273 tonnesUSD 176min 2024 -
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Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoaHS 170490
Share of Germany's imports16 per cent, 104 source countriesChangeup 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 93m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,953 a tonne, 35,233 tonnesUSD 175min 2024 -
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Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18HS 180690
Share of Germany's imports12 per cent, 93 source countriesChangeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 154m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,620 a tonne, 22,425 tonnesUSD 171min 2024 -
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Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mmHS 721934
Share of Germany's imports33 per cent, 38 source countriesChangedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 209m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,053 a tonne, 55,581 tonnesUSD 170min 2024 -
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Acrylic polymers: (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary formsHS 390690
Share of Germany's imports15 per cent, 64 source countriesChangedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 182m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,012 a tonne, 84,080 tonnesUSD 169min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360
Share of Germany's imports2 per cent, 43 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 186m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,657 a tonne, 7,385 tonnesUSD 167min 2024 -
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Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239
Share of Germany's imports2 per cent, 112 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 141m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 326,321 a tonne, 509 tonnesUSD 166min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840
Share of Germany's imports3 per cent, 79 source countriesChangedown 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 288m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,731 a tonne, 10,517 tonnesUSD 165min 2024 -
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Alcohols: acyclic, diols: ethylene glycol (ethanediol)HS 290531
Share of Germany's imports87 per cent, 29 source countriesChangedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 220m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 633 a tonne, 261,303 tonnesUSD 165min 2024 -
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Sugars: glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20% by weight of fructose, the syrup not containing added flavouring...HS 170230
Share of Germany's imports33 per cent, 50 source countriesChangelevel with 2022 (USD 163m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,182 a tonne, 137,596 tonnesUSD 163min 2024 -
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Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mmHS 721933
Share of Germany's imports18 per cent, 40 source countriesChangedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 233m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,362 a tonne, 46,945 tonnesUSD 158min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322
Share of Germany's imports2 per cent, 62 source countriesChangedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 225m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,804 a tonne, 10,573 tonnesUSD 157min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890
Share of Germany's imports4 per cent, 90 source countriesChangedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 257m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,169 a tonne, 71,744 tonnesUSD 156min 2024 -
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Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952
Share of Germany's imports14 per cent, 38 source countriesChangedown 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 232m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,882 a tonne, 18,668 tonnesUSD 147min 2024 -
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Mastics: painters' fillingsHS 321410
Share of Germany's imports21 per cent, 62 source countriesChangeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 138m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,184 a tonne, 45,349 tonnesUSD 144min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, electrolytically plated or coated with zincHS 721030
Share of Germany's imports69 per cent, 32 source countriesChangedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 160m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,096 a tonne, 127,396 tonnesUSD 140min 2024 -
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Amino-resins: n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI)HS 390931
Share of Germany's imports46 per cent, 29 source countriesChangedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 216m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,031 a tonne, 68,189 tonnesUSD 138min 2024 -
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Electric motors: AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 75kWHS 850153
Share of Germany's imports11 per cent, 53 source countriesChangefrom USD 4m in 2022Unit valueUSD 13,498 a tonne, 10,073 tonnesUSD 136min 2024 -
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Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not...HS 340290
Share of Germany's imports31 per cent, 73 source countriesChangeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 125m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,253 a tonne, 39,475 tonnesUSD 128min 2024 -
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110
Share of Germany's imports2 per cent, 79 source countriesChangedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 147m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,134 a tonne, 20,821 tonnesUSD 128min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899
Share of Germany's imports1 per cent, 100 source countriesChangedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 125m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,219 a tonne, 16,571 tonnesUSD 120min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mmHS 720851
Share of Germany's imports15 per cent, 40 source countriesChangeup 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 74m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,130 a tonne, 105,794 tonnesUSD 120min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890
Share of Germany's imports3 per cent, 131 source countriesChangedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 137m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 101,835 a tonne, 1,173 tonnesUSD 119min 2024
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870460USD 46m in 2024, from USD 6m in 2022. Belgium supplies 12 per cent of the line.
- Cyclic hydrocarbons: o-xyleneHS 290241USD 57m in 2024, up 390 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Belgium supplies 29 per cent of the line.
- Amine-function compounds: aromatic monoamines and their derivatives: salts thereof: n.e.c. in item no. 2921.4HS 292149USD 41m in 2024, up 253 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Belgium supplies 22 per cent of the line.
- Glass: safety glass, toughened (tempered), of size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vesselsHS 700711USD 59m in 2024, up 236 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022). Belgium supplies 13 per cent of the line.
- Glass: float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, (other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely...HS 700529USD 17m in 2024, up 231 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Belgium supplies 31 per cent of the line.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mmHS 721012USD 35m in 2024, up 188 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Belgium supplies 16 per cent of the line.
- Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS 180400USD 28m in 2024, up 170 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Belgium supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Instruments, appliances and machines: for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903180USD 52m in 2024, up 165 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). Belgium supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavouredHS 220210USD 27m in 2024, up 163 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Belgium supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl etherHS 290919USD 16m in 2024, up 149 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Belgium supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7219HS 721990USD 20m in 2024, up 140 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Belgium supplies 31 per cent of the line.
- Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933HS 293399USD 50m in 2024, up 137 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022). Belgium supplies 7 per cent of the line.
- Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, buta-1,3-diene and isopreneHS 290124USD 42m in 2024, up 125 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022). Belgium supplies 42 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 2500ccHS 870333USD 100m in 2024, up 125 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022). Belgium supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690USD 50m in 2024, up 124 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). Belgium supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Machining centres: for working metalHS 845710USD 12m in 2024, up 123 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Belgium supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Alcohols: saturated monohydric, butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)HS 290513USD 29m in 2024, up 123 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). Belgium supplies 26 per cent of the line.
- Luminaires and light fittings: chandeliers and electric ceiling or wall light fittings: (excluding those used for lighting public open spaces or thoroughfares), for use...HS 940511USD 15m in 2024, up 121 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Belgium supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine of cylinder capacity exceeding 500cc but not exceeding 800cc...HS 871140USD 33m in 2024, up 120 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). Belgium supplies 14 per cent of the line.
- Paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous mediumHS 320910USD 14m in 2024, up 119 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Belgium supplies 7 per cent of the line.
Lines where Belgium supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Belgium ships at least 60 per cent of what Germany imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Heterocyclic compounds: lactams: 6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam)HS 29337183 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 401m; 14 source countries in all.
- Amine-function compounds: aromatic monoamines and their derivatives, aniline and its saltsHS 29214192 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 364m; 16 source countries in all.
- Alcohols: acyclic, diols: ethylene glycol (ethanediol)HS 29053187 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 165m; 29 source countries in all.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, electrolytically plated or coated with zincHS 72103069 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 140m; 32 source countries in all.
- Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: ethylene dichloride (ISO) (1,2-dichloroethane)HS 29031590 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 81m; 8 source countries in all.
- Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: 2,2-oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol)HS 29094191 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 68m; 22 source countries in all.
- Cyclic hydrocarbons: tolueneHS 29023078 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 52m; 17 source countries in all.
- Copper: master alloys of copperHS 74050072 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 44m; 24 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5515HS 55159993 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 34m; 29 source countries in all.
- Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, butene (butylene) and isomers thereofHS 29012362 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 30m; 8 source countries in all.
- Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: phthalic anhydrideHS 29173578 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 29m; 20 source countries in all.
- Multicellular or foam glass: in blocks, panels, plates, shells or similar forms: paving blocks, slabs, bricks and other articles of pressed or moulded glassHS 70169063 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 27m; 36 source countries in all.
- Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the two fertilizing elements nitrogen and phosphorus, other than nitrates and phosphatesHS 31055972 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 17m; 19 source countries in all.
- Hafnium and articles thereof: wrought, other than powders, waste and scrapHS 81123965 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 16m; 11 source countries in all.
- Machines, card clothing: parts and accessoriesHS 84483167 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 13m; 22 source countries in all.
- Sulphates: of nickelHS 28332469 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 12m; 20 source countries in all.
- Amine-function compounds: acyclic monoamines and their derivatives, methylamine, di- or trimethylamine and their saltsHS 29211183 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 11m; 17 source countries in all.
- Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, furfuryl alcohol and...HS 29321378 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 10m; 11 source countries in all.
- Meat preparations: of the prepared or preserved liver of any animal (excluding homogenised preparations)HS 16022062 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 10m; 24 source countries in all.
- Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 17019160 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 7m; 43 source countries in all.
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where Belgium's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Germany at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for human medicineHS 300241Belgium: USD 1.6bn at USD 6.5m a tonne. Poland: USD 379m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 3.2m a tonne, 51 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2.1m a tonne.
- Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215Belgium: USD 1.2bn at USD 3.8m a tonne. United States: USD 2.0bn (14 per cent of the line) at USD 2.6m a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3.3m a tonne.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490Belgium: USD 1.1bn at USD 153,265 a tonne. Switzerland: USD 2.9bn (11 per cent of the line) at USD 111,670 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 75,438 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323Belgium: USD 1.0bn at USD 21,273 a tonne. Slovakia: USD 2.5bn (22 per cent of the line) at USD 16,447 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 16,981 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380Belgium: USD 707m at USD 22,094 a tonne. China: USD 2.2bn (29 per cent of the line) at USD 15,530 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 19,888 a tonne.
- Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 382600Belgium: USD 595m at USD 1,803 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 1.1bn (53 per cent of the line) at USD 1,162 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,525 a tonne.
- Chocolate & other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in...HS 180620Belgium: USD 577m at USD 6,292 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 111m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 3,797 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,297 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332Belgium: USD 457m at USD 16,438 a tonne. Poland: USD 715m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 12,327 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 16,373 a tonne.
- Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390110Belgium: USD 302m at USD 1,440 a tonne. United States: USD 29m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 1,122 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,381 a tonne.
- Medicaments: (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)HS 300390Belgium: USD 289m at USD 103,536 a tonne. Spain: USD 210m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 71,468 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 163,738 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340Belgium: USD 268m at USD 20,622 a tonne. Czech Republic: USD 704m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 15,732 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,443 a tonne.
- Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120Belgium: USD 265m at USD 1,435 a tonne. United States: USD 29m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 1,042 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,325 a tonne.
- Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612Belgium: USD 259m at USD 4,289 a tonne. Turkey: USD 76m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 3,420 a tonne, 20 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,203 a tonne.
- Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590Belgium: USD 251m at USD 3,350 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 317m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 2,507 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,504 a tonne.
- Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary formsHS 390210Belgium: USD 229m at USD 1,562 a tonne. Austria: USD 73m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 1,091 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,447 a tonne.
- Polyethers other than polyacetals, and bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate: in primary formsHS 390729Belgium: USD 205m at USD 2,189 a tonne. South Korea: USD 30m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 1,572 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,770 a tonne.
- Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121Belgium: USD 189m at USD 9,952 a tonne. United States: USD 15m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 7,615 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,842 a tonne.
- Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, plated or coated with zinc (other than electrolytically)HS 722592Belgium: USD 181m at USD 1,069 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 6m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 836 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,133 a tonne.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mmHS 720916Belgium: USD 177m at USD 1,348 a tonne. Sweden: USD 45m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 933 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 841 a tonne.
- Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoaHS 170490Belgium: USD 175m at USD 4,953 a tonne. Spain: USD 100m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 3,521 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,245 a tonne.
What Germany buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Germany with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is Belgium's part of everything Germany imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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