Trade lane

What Belgium buys from Germany.

Belgium imported USD 49bn of manufactured and processed goods from Germany in 2024, down 6 per cent on 2022. That is 16 per cent of everything Belgium imported in these lines, and Germany is its largest source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Germany 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.

USD 49bnfrom Germany in 2024 (USD 52bn in 2022)
16 per centof Belgium's imports in these lines, USD 310bn from every source
2,047product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#1Germany's rank among Belgium's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Belgium paid Germany for it at the border, Germany's share of everything Belgium imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 42 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    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 Belgium's imports19 per cent, 117 source countries
    Changedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 3.9bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 122,716 a tonne, 31,649 tonnes
    USD 3.9bnin 2024
  2. 2

    Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380

    Share of Belgium's imports40 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changeup 131 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.6bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 17,337 a tonne, 206,865 tonnes
    USD 3.6bnin 2024
  3. 3

    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 Belgium's imports26 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.2bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 18,673 a tonne, 48,522 tonnes
    USD 906min 2024
  4. 4

    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 Belgium's imports29 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.1bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,277 a tonne, 630,614 tonnes
    USD 806min 2024
  5. 5

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322

    Share of Belgium's imports22 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changeup 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 641m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 21,060 a tonne, 37,550 tonnes
    USD 791min 2024
  6. 6

    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 Belgium's imports16 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 503m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3.0m a tonne, 235 tonnes
    USD 695min 2024
  7. 7

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323

    Share of Belgium's imports22 per cent, 86 source countries
    Changeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 514m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 28,880 a tonne, 20,382 tonnes
    USD 589min 2024
  8. 8

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332

    Share of Belgium's imports30 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 745m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 21,047 a tonne, 26,325 tonnes
    USD 554min 2024
  9. 9

    Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for human medicineHS 300241

    Share of Belgium's imports6 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 268m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 872,021 a tonne, 471 tonnes
    USD 411min 2024
  10. 10

    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 Belgium's imports4 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 282m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 18,196 a tonne, 18,956 tonnes
    USD 345min 2024
  11. 11

    Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829

    Share of Belgium's imports17 per cent, 87 source countries
    Changedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 510m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,202 a tonne, 40,352 tonnes
    USD 331min 2024
  12. 12

    Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS 180400

    Share of Belgium's imports19 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changeup 259 per cent on 2022 (USD 79m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,249 a tonne, 20,009 tonnes
    USD 285min 2024
  13. 13

    Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499

    Share of Belgium's imports30 per cent, 72 source countries
    Changedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 314m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,907 a tonne, 148,201 tonnes
    USD 283min 2024
  14. 14

    Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130

    Share of Belgium's imports15 per cent, 93 source countries
    Changeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 239m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 308,393 a tonne, 861 tonnes
    USD 266min 2024
  15. 15

    Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzeneHS 290220

    Share of Belgium's imports32 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 326m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,219 a tonne, 216,258 tonnes
    USD 264min 2024
  16. 16

    Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, mixed, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for...HS 300214

    Share of Belgium's imports11 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changefrom USD 8m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 13.0m a tonne, 20 tonnes
    USD 258min 2024
  17. 17

    Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690

    Share of Belgium's imports19 per cent, 118 source countries
    Changeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 246m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,912 a tonne, 31,606 tonnes
    USD 250min 2024
  18. 18

    Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710

    Share of Belgium's imports31 per cent, 102 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 232m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 113,144 a tonne, 2,206 tonnes
    USD 250min 2024
  19. 19

    Pharmaceutical goods: sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical...HS 300610

    Share of Belgium's imports23 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 206m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 300,628 a tonne, 762 tonnes
    USD 229min 2024
  20. 20

    Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231

    Share of Belgium's imports26 per cent, 64 source countries
    Changeup 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 166m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.6m a tonne, 145 tonnes
    USD 227min 2024
  21. 21

    Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2HS 842129

    Share of Belgium's imports32 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 238m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 39,862 a tonne, 5,680 tonnes
    USD 226min 2024
  22. 22

    Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212

    Share of Belgium's imports12 per cent, 76 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 180m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 426,251 a tonne, 512 tonnes
    USD 218min 2024
  23. 23

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321

    Share of Belgium's imports10 per cent, 45 source countries
    Changeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 191m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,651 a tonne, 14,500 tonnes
    USD 212min 2024
  24. 24

    Vehicle parts: road wheels and parts and accessories thereofHS 870870

    Share of Belgium's imports39 per cent, 66 source countries
    Changedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 251m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,441 a tonne, 47,147 tonnes
    USD 209min 2024
  25. 25

    Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, ethyleneHS 290121

    Share of Belgium's imports14 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 222m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,057 a tonne, 197,380 tonnes
    USD 209min 2024
  26. 26

    Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180

    Share of Belgium's imports25 per cent, 98 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 217m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 35,151 a tonne, 5,897 tonnes
    USD 207min 2024
  27. 27

    Appliances: worn, carried or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disabilityHS 902190

    Share of Belgium's imports23 per cent, 60 source countries
    Changeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 173m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 572,923 a tonne, 361 tonnes
    USD 207min 2024
  28. 28

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421

    Share of Belgium's imports5 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changeup 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 147m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 20,065 a tonne, 10,193 tonnes
    USD 205min 2024
  29. 29

    Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899

    Share of Belgium's imports12 per cent, 115 source countries
    Changedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 215m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,116 a tonne, 20,195 tonnes
    USD 204min 2024
  30. 30

    Amino-resins: n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI)HS 390931

    Share of Belgium's imports40 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 260m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,061 a tonne, 98,903 tonnes
    USD 204min 2024
  31. 31

    Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereofHS 870830

    Share of Belgium's imports36 per cent, 92 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 255m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,267 a tonne, 31,915 tonnes
    USD 200min 2024
  32. 32

    Cocoa: paste, not defattedHS 180310

    Share of Belgium's imports33 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changeup 193 per cent on 2022 (USD 67m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,801 a tonne, 22,109 tonnes
    USD 195min 2024
  33. 33

    Electrical static convertersHS 850440

    Share of Belgium's imports22 per cent, 99 source countries
    Changedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 244m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 57,290 a tonne, 3,333 tonnes
    USD 191min 2024
  34. 34

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110

    Share of Belgium's imports21 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 140m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,425 a tonne, 22,296 tonnes
    USD 188min 2024
  35. 35

    Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612

    Share of Belgium's imports40 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 193m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,376 a tonne, 54,537 tonnes
    USD 184min 2024
  36. 36

    Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, (other than plated or coated with zinc)HS 722599

    Share of Belgium's imports55 per cent, 13 source countries
    Changeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 176m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,887 a tonne, 97,550 tonnes
    USD 184min 2024
  37. 37

    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 Belgium's imports16 per cent, 93 source countries
    Changeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 171m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,771 a tonne, 65,871 tonnes
    USD 182min 2024
  38. 38

    Furniture: wooden, for kitchen useHS 940340

    Share of Belgium's imports71 per cent, 54 source countries
    Changedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 218m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,954 a tonne, 35,224 tonnes
    USD 174min 2024
  39. 39

    Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989

    Share of Belgium's imports29 per cent, 76 source countries
    Changeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 155m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,079 a tonne, 12,123 tonnes
    USD 171min 2024
  40. 40

    Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399

    Share of Belgium's imports28 per cent, 88 source countries
    Changeup 70 per cent on 2022 (USD 98m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 68,213 a tonne, 2,452 tonnes
    USD 167min 2024
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    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324

    Share of Belgium's imports19 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 154m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 59,142 a tonne, 2,793 tonnes
    USD 165min 2024
  42. 42

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049

    Share of Belgium's imports21 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 181m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 847 a tonne, 192,679 tonnes
    USD 163min 2024
  43. 43

    Glass: carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 701090

    Share of Belgium's imports27 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 176m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 673 a tonne, 234,758 tonnes
    USD 158min 2024
  44. 44

    Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219

    Share of Belgium's imports22 per cent, 72 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 145m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 140,494 a tonne, 1,113 tonnes
    USD 156min 2024
  45. 45

    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 Belgium's imports65 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changelevel with 2022 (USD 147m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,468 a tonne, 100,091 tonnes
    USD 147min 2024
  46. 46

    Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250

    Share of Belgium's imports19 per cent, 54 source countries
    Changeup 117 per cent on 2022 (USD 67m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,634 a tonne, 88,640 tonnes
    USD 145min 2024
  47. 47

    Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690

    Share of Belgium's imports16 per cent, 107 source countries
    Changeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 125m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,533 a tonne, 31,907 tonnes
    USD 145min 2024
  48. 48

    Polyamides: polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10 or -6,12, in primary formsHS 390810

    Share of Belgium's imports36 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changedown 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 247m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,432 a tonne, 41,855 tonnes
    USD 144min 2024
  49. 49

    Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with auxiliary motor, with electric motor for propulsion, with or without side-cars: side-carsHS 871160

    Share of Belgium's imports32 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 145m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 73,536 a tonne, 1,882 tonnes
    USD 138min 2024
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    Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890

    Share of Belgium's imports6 per cent, 94 source countries
    Changeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 132m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 47,415 a tonne, 2,915 tonnes
    USD 138min 2024
Fastest growing

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.

  1. Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, mixed, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for...HS 300214USD 258m in 2024, from USD 8m in 2022. Germany supplies 11 per cent of the line.
  2. Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210USD 41m in 2024, up 432 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Germany supplies 12 per cent of the line.
  3. Ketones: acyclic, without other oxygen function, acetoneHS 291411USD 32m in 2024, up 325 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Germany supplies 29 per cent of the line.
  4. 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 551599USD 30m in 2024, up 271 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Germany supplies 46 per cent of the line.
  5. Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS 180400USD 285m in 2024, up 259 per cent on 2022 (USD 79m in 2022). Germany supplies 19 per cent of the line.
  6. Pumps: vacuumHS 841410USD 82m in 2024, up 252 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022). Germany supplies 35 per cent of the line.
  7. Glass: safety glass, laminated, of size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vesselsHS 700721USD 57m in 2024, up 227 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). Germany supplies 17 per cent of the line.
  8. Vehicles: parts and accessories, front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows specified in subheading note 1 to this chapterHS 870822USD 54m in 2024, up 210 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022). Germany supplies 28 per cent of the line.
  9. Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: vinyl acetateHS 291532USD 44m in 2024, up 206 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). Germany supplies 14 per cent of the line.
  10. Cocoa: paste, not defattedHS 180310USD 195m in 2024, up 193 per cent on 2022 (USD 67m in 2022). Germany supplies 33 per cent of the line.
  11. Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 750kVAHS 850164USD 115m in 2024, up 182 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022). Germany supplies 73 per cent of the line.
  12. Ketones: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic, without other oxygen function, cyclohexanone and methylcyclohexanonesHS 291422USD 18m in 2024, up 173 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Germany supplies 35 per cent of the line.
  13. Sulphuric acid: oleumHS 280700USD 17m in 2024, up 172 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 55 per cent of the line.
  14. Artificial parts of the bodyHS 902131USD 16m in 2024, up 154 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  15. Paper and paperboard: packing containers, including record sleeves, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 4819HS 481950USD 20m in 2024, up 141 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Germany supplies 32 per cent of the line.
  16. Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for medical, surgical or veterinary uses, not dental uses, excluding computed...HS 902214USD 16m in 2024, up 131 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Germany supplies 17 per cent of the line.
  17. Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380USD 3.6bn in 2024, up 131 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.6bn in 2022). Germany supplies 40 per cent of the line.
  18. Printing machinery: offset, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.1HS 844313USD 29m in 2024, up 127 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). Germany supplies 90 per cent of the line.
  19. Dental fittings: other than artificial teethHS 902129USD 12m in 2024, up 125 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Germany supplies 25 per cent of the line.
  20. Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 170199USD 136m in 2024, up 125 per cent on 2022 (USD 60m in 2022). Germany supplies 25 per cent of the line.
Where Germany dominates

Lines where Germany supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Germany ships at least 60 per cent of what Belgium imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Furniture: wooden, for kitchen useHS 94034071 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 174m; 54 source countries in all.
  2. Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, plated or coated with zinc (other than electrolytically)HS 72259265 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 147m; 17 source countries in all.
  3. Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 750kVAHS 85016473 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 115m; 23 source countries in all.
  4. Derivatives of hydrocarbons: containing only nitro or only nitroso groups, whether or not halogenatedHS 29042074 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 112m; 14 source countries in all.
  5. Boilers: central heating boilers (excluding those of heading no. 8402)HS 84031067 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 107m; 31 source countries in all.
  6. Machinery: catalytic converters or particulate filters, whether or not combined, for purifying or filtering exhaust gases from internal combustion enginesHS 84213262 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 96m; 45 source countries in all.
  7. Pharmaceutical goods: opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations, diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patientHS 30063060 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 95m; 23 source countries in all.
  8. Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 74081168 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 91m; 20 source countries in all.
  9. Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coilsHS 72253077 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 88m; 17 source countries in all.
  10. Nitrile-function compounds: acrylonitrileHS 29261085 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 86m; 9 source countries in all.
  11. Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 87051073 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 59m; 14 source countries in all.
  12. Rubber: synthetic, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or stripHS 40025975 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 54m; 19 source countries in all.
  13. Cranes: self-propelled derricks and cranes, on tyres, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426HS 84264160 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 52m; 17 source countries in all.
  14. Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, hydraulic or pneumaticHS 90328179 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 51m; 43 source countries in all.
  15. Bearings: cylindrical roller bearings, including cage and roller assemblies n.e.c. in heading no. 8482HS 84825079 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 46m; 65 source countries in all.
  16. Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea), 1,1,1,2,2,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236cb)...HS 29034697 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 44m; 4 source countries in all.
  17. Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, butene (butylene) and isomers thereofHS 29012379 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 43m; 6 source countries in all.
  18. Paper and paperboard: uncoated, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no.4805HS 48059181 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 42m; 21 source countries in all.
  19. Copper: plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)HS 74094087 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 39m; 12 source countries in all.
  20. Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, electrolytically plated or coated with zincHS 72259197 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 39m; 11 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where Germany's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Belgium 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.

  1. Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490Germany: USD 3.9bn at USD 122,716 a tonne. France: USD 2.4bn (12 per cent of the line) at USD 92,611 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 65,208 a tonne.
  2. Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380Germany: USD 3.6bn at USD 17,337 a tonne. China: USD 2.2bn (25 per cent of the line) at USD 9,345 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,313 a tonne.
  3. 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 870360Germany: USD 906m at USD 18,673 a tonne. China: USD 198m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 10,519 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,696 a tonne.
  4. Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 382600Germany: USD 806m at USD 1,277 a tonne. Thailand: USD 51m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 898 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,282 a tonne.
  5. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322Germany: USD 791m at USD 21,060 a tonne. Spain: USD 748m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 14,450 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,864 a tonne.
  6. 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 300215Germany: USD 695m at USD 3.0m a tonne. United States: USD 476m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 1.5m a tonne, 49 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2.1m a tonne.
  7. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323Germany: USD 589m at USD 28,880 a tonne. United States: USD 153m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 18,001 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 16,806 a tonne.
  8. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332Germany: USD 554m at USD 21,047 a tonne. France: USD 288m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 12,529 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,492 a tonne.
  9. Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for human medicineHS 300241Germany: USD 411m at USD 872,021 a tonne. France: USD 816m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 561,076 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.3m a tonne.
  10. 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 870340Germany: USD 345m at USD 18,196 a tonne. South Korea: USD 145m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 14,202 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,040 a tonne.
  11. Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829Germany: USD 331m at USD 8,202 a tonne. Sweden: USD 383m (20 per cent of the line) at USD 5,673 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,779 a tonne.
  12. Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS 180400Germany: USD 285m at USD 14,249 a tonne. Ivory Coast: USD 31m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 6,850 a tonne, 52 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,079 a tonne.
  13. Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499Germany: USD 283m at USD 1,907 a tonne. France: USD 91m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 1,424 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,725 a tonne.
  14. Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130Germany: USD 266m at USD 308,393 a tonne. China: USD 107m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 164,133 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 246,733 a tonne.
  15. Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, mixed, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for...HS 300214Germany: USD 258m at USD 13.0m a tonne. South Korea: USD 333m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 9.6m a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11.0m a tonne.
  16. Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690Germany: USD 250m at USD 7,912 a tonne. Poland: USD 38m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 5,562 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,827 a tonne.
  17. Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710Germany: USD 250m at USD 113,144 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 63m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 45,878 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 95,825 a tonne.
  18. Pharmaceutical goods: sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical...HS 300610Germany: USD 229m at USD 300,628 a tonne. Poland: USD 66m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 141,615 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 343,010 a tonne.
  19. Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231Germany: USD 227m at USD 1.6m a tonne. Japan: USD 111m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 1.2m a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 771,741 a tonne.
  20. Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2HS 842129Germany: USD 226m at USD 39,862 a tonne. Italy: USD 27m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 11,171 a tonne, 72 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 46,888 a tonne.
What this record says

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 Belgium 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 Germany's part of everything Belgium 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.

What it does not say

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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