Trade lane

What Belgium buys from Italy.

Belgium imported USD 17bn of manufactured and processed goods from Italy in 2024, down 19 per cent on 2022. That is 6 per cent of everything Belgium imported in these lines, and Italy is its number 6 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Italy 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 17bnfrom Italy in 2024 (USD 21bn in 2022)
6 per centof Belgium's imports in these lines, USD 310bn from every source
1,061product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#6Italy's rank among Belgium's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Belgium paid Italy for it at the border, Italy'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 60 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 imports26 per cent, 117 source countries
    Changedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 6.8bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 180,823 a tonne, 29,172 tonnes
    USD 5.3bnin 2024
  2. 2

    Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439

    Share of Belgium's imports52 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changedown 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.6bn in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 849min 2024
  3. 3

    Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300420

    Share of Belgium's imports51 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 326m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 450min 2024
  4. 4

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

    Share of Belgium's imports14 per cent, 76 source countries
    Changedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 269m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 255min 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 imports7 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changeup 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 146m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,916 a tonne, 17,988 tonnes
    USD 250min 2024
  6. 6

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

    Share of Belgium's imports3 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changedown 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 971m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.3m a tonne, 152 tonnes
    USD 200min 2024
  7. 7

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

    Share of Belgium's imports10 per cent, 115 source countries
    Changedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 200m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,894 a tonne, 17,540 tonnes
    USD 174min 2024
  8. 8

    Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449

    Share of Belgium's imports31 per cent, 79 source countries
    Changedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 171m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,673 a tonne, 19,219 tonnes
    USD 147min 2024
  9. 9

    Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 690721

    Share of Belgium's imports51 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 190m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 771 a tonne, 168,703 tonnes
    USD 130min 2024
  10. 10

    Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or lessHS 220421

    Share of Belgium's imports16 per cent, 73 source countries
    Changedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 142m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,141 a tonne, 30,352 tonnes
    USD 126min 2024
  11. 11

    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 imports3 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 126m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,675 a tonne, 10,534 tonnes
    USD 112min 2024
  12. 12

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

    Share of Belgium's imports13 per cent, 98 source countries
    Changelevel with 2022 (USD 111m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 27,556 a tonne, 4,033 tonnes
    USD 111min 2024
  13. 13

    Lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 381121

    Share of Belgium's imports17 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 126m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,117 a tonne, 25,607 tonnes
    USD 105min 2024
  14. 14

    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 imports2 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 114m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 588,261 a tonne, 179 tonnes
    USD 105min 2024
  15. 15

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324

    Share of Belgium's imports12 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 95m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 107,500 a tonne, 964 tonnes
    USD 104min 2024
  16. 16

    Wine: sparklingHS 220410

    Share of Belgium's imports26 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 84m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,484 a tonne, 22,579 tonnes
    USD 101min 2024
  17. 17

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

    Share of Belgium's imports9 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 74m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,748 a tonne, 11,043 tonnes
    USD 86min 2024
  18. 18

    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 Belgium's imports17 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 53m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,944 a tonne, 16,706 tonnes
    USD 83min 2024
  19. 19

    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 imports5 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 110m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,689 a tonne, 6,004 tonnes
    USD 82min 2024
  20. 20

    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 imports7 per cent, 93 source countries
    Changeup 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 60m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,070 a tonne, 18,887 tonnes
    USD 77min 2024
  21. 21

    Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18HS 180690

    Share of Belgium's imports13 per cent, 77 source countries
    Changeup 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,771 a tonne, 13,124 tonnes
    USD 76min 2024
  22. 22

    Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414HS 841480

    Share of Belgium's imports16 per cent, 81 source countries
    Changeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 72m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 16,195 a tonne, 4,623 tonnes
    USD 75min 2024
  23. 23

    Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690

    Share of Belgium's imports9 per cent, 117 source countries
    Changedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 85m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,624 a tonne, 14,891 tonnes
    USD 69min 2024
  24. 24

    Electrical static convertersHS 850440

    Share of Belgium's imports8 per cent, 99 source countries
    Changeup 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 55m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 21,198 a tonne, 3,238 tonnes
    USD 69min 2024
  25. 25

    Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motorHS 842710

    Share of Belgium's imports10 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 88m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,475 a tonne, 7,241 tonnes
    USD 69min 2024
  26. 26

    Medicaments: containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses...HS 300432

    Share of Belgium's imports29 per cent, 39 source countries
    Changeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 53m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 138,102 a tonne, 466 tonnes
    USD 64min 2024
  27. 27

    Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise preparedHS 190219

    Share of Belgium's imports52 per cent, 54 source countries
    Changedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 76m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,612 a tonne, 39,193 tonnes
    USD 63min 2024
  28. 28

    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 imports10 per cent, 88 source countries
    Changeup 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 79,104 a tonne, 760 tonnes
    USD 60min 2024
  29. 29

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

    Share of Belgium's imports5 per cent, 118 source countries
    Changeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,913 a tonne, 8,622 tonnes
    USD 60min 2024
  30. 30

    Machinery: for packing or wrappingHS 842240

    Share of Belgium's imports43 per cent, 40 source countries
    Changeup 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 42,604 a tonne, 1,394 tonnes
    USD 59min 2024
  31. 31

    Ball bearingsHS 848210

    Share of Belgium's imports23 per cent, 82 source countries
    Changedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 68m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,852 a tonne, 4,961 tonnes
    USD 59min 2024
  32. 32

    Mowers: lawn, parks or sports-grounds, powered, with the cutting device rotating in a horizontal planeHS 843311

    Share of Belgium's imports19 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,274 a tonne, 4,169 tonnes
    USD 55min 2024
  33. 33

    Seats: with wooden frames, upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture)HS 940161

    Share of Belgium's imports15 per cent, 66 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 60m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,497 a tonne, 4,082 tonnes
    USD 55min 2024
  34. 34

    Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly...HS 392020

    Share of Belgium's imports22 per cent, 54 source countries
    Changedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,695 a tonne, 20,247 tonnes
    USD 55min 2024
  35. 35

    Refrigerating or freezing equipment: n.e.c. in heading no. 8418HS 841869

    Share of Belgium's imports32 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 78m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 20,347 a tonne, 2,564 tonnes
    USD 52min 2024
  36. 36

    Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereofHS 841590

    Share of Belgium's imports9 per cent, 72 source countries
    Changeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,660 a tonne, 3,211 tonnes
    USD 50min 2024
  37. 37

    Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed...HS 848340

    Share of Belgium's imports18 per cent, 82 source countries
    Changedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 75m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,811 a tonne, 3,903 tonnes
    USD 50min 2024
  38. 38

    Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890

    Share of Belgium's imports2 per cent, 94 source countries
    Changeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 35,935 a tonne, 1,390 tonnes
    USD 50min 2024
  39. 39

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

    Share of Belgium's imports9 per cent, 92 source countries
    Changedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,793 a tonne, 5,646 tonnes
    USD 50min 2024
  40. 40

    Vehicles: break-down lorries, road-sweepers, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units, and other special purpose vehicles n.e.c. in heading no. 8705HS 870590

    Share of Belgium's imports27 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,424 a tonne, 4,596 tonnes
    USD 48min 2024
  41. 41

    Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: syringes, with or without needlesHS 901831

    Share of Belgium's imports9 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changeup 135 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 72,978 a tonne, 643 tonnes
    USD 47min 2024
  42. 42

    Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730

    Share of Belgium's imports9 per cent, 74 source countries
    Changeup 103 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 45min 2024
  43. 43

    Meat preparations: sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects, and food preparations based on these productsHS 160100

    Share of Belgium's imports10 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,605 a tonne, 4,270 tonnes
    USD 45min 2024
  44. 44

    Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840

    Share of Belgium's imports5 per cent, 82 source countries
    Changeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 16,624 a tonne, 2,697 tonnes
    USD 45min 2024
  45. 45

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

    Share of Belgium's imports5 per cent, 107 source countries
    Changeup 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,490 a tonne, 5,968 tonnes
    USD 45min 2024
  46. 46

    Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360

    Share of Belgium's imports9 per cent, 83 source countries
    Changeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,779 a tonne, 15,802 tonnes
    USD 44min 2024
  47. 47

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

    Share of Belgium's imports2 per cent, 87 source countries
    Changedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 47m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,008 a tonne, 3,631 tonnes
    USD 44min 2024
  48. 48

    Medicaments: (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)HS 300390

    Share of Belgium's imports5 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 213,161 a tonne, 201 tonnes
    USD 43min 2024
  49. 49

    Medicaments: containing alkaloids or their derivatives: other than ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (INN) or norephedrine or their salts: for therapeutic or prophylactic...HS 300449

    Share of Belgium's imports44 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 299,436 a tonne, 143 tonnes
    USD 43min 2024
  50. 50

    Electro-thermic appliances: coffee or tea makers, of a kind used for domestic purposesHS 851671

    Share of Belgium's imports15 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 26,567 a tonne, 1,581 tonnes
    USD 42min 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. Heat pumps: other than air conditioning machines of heading no. 8415HS 841861USD 28m in 2024, up 260 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Italy supplies 18 per cent of the line.
  2. Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any materialHS 961900USD 21m in 2024, up 229 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Italy supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  3. Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of...HS 840890USD 20m in 2024, up 202 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Italy supplies 11 per cent of the line.
  4. Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543HS 854370USD 14m in 2024, up 149 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Italy supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  5. Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: syringes, with or without needlesHS 901831USD 47m in 2024, up 135 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). Italy supplies 9 per cent of the line.
  6. Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, n.e.c. in 2933.3HS 293339USD 28m in 2024, up 127 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Italy supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  7. Heaters: electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heatersHS 851610USD 16m in 2024, up 112 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Italy supplies 19 per cent of the line.
  8. Printed matter: n.e.c. in heading no. 4911HS 491199USD 11m in 2024, up 112 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Italy supplies 11 per cent of the line.
  9. Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730USD 45m in 2024, up 103 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). Italy supplies 9 per cent of the line.
  10. Aluminium: alloys, hollow profilesHS 760421USD 19m in 2024, up 90 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Italy supplies 14 per cent of the line.
  11. Fungicides: other than containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articlesHS 380892USD 16m in 2024, up 90 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Italy supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  12. Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620342USD 15m in 2024, up 81 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Italy supplies 5 per cent of the line.
  13. Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399USD 60m in 2024, up 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022). Italy supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  14. Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavouredHS 220210USD 16m in 2024, up 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Italy supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  15. Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18HS 180690USD 76m in 2024, up 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022). Italy supplies 13 per cent of the line.
  16. Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 420222USD 14m in 2024, up 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Italy supplies 14 per cent of the line.
  17. Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713USD 11m in 2024, up 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Italy supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  18. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322USD 250m in 2024, up 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 146m in 2022). Italy supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  19. Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 250cc but not exceeding...HS 871130USD 9m in 2024, up 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Italy supplies 15 per cent of the line.
  20. Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839USD 9m in 2024, up 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Italy supplies 1 per cent of the line.
Where Italy dominates

Lines where Italy supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Italy 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. Turbines: parts of steam and other vapour turbinesHS 84069063 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 37m; 20 source countries in all.
  2. Machinery: industrial, brewery machineryHS 84384063 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 21m; 21 source countries in all.
  3. Bearing housings, incorporating ball or roller bearingsHS 84832061 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 19m; 55 source countries in all.
  4. Machinery: n.e.c. in heading no. 8441, for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboardHS 84418060 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 12m; 22 source countries in all.
  5. Machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled bending, folding, straightening or...HS 84622684 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 9m; 15 source countries in all.
  6. Machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including press brakes), for working metal, numerically controlled n.e.c. in item 84.62.2HS 84622966 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 8m; 21 source countries in all.
  7. Leather: further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, other than...HS 41071286 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 8m; 25 source countries in all.
  8. Machine-tools: slitting lines and cut-to-length lines, for working metalHS 84623289 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 7m; 8 source countries in all.
  9. Machine-tools: sawing machines, for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glassHS 84641061 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 5m; 23 source countries in all.
  10. Fabrics, woven: from synthetic filament yarn, adhesive or thermal bondedHS 54073086 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 5m; 17 source countries in all.
  11. Fabrics, woven: of combed wool or combed fine animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair, of a weight not exceeding 200g/m2HS 51121178 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 4m; 14 source countries in all.
  12. Machines: for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware, not for making optical fibres and preforms thereofHS 84752960 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 4m; 15 source countries in all.
  13. Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5208.4, weighing not more than 200g/m2HS 52084968 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 3m; 23 source countries in all.
  14. Machinery and mechanical appliances: passenger boarding bridges, other than of a kind used in airportsHS 84797975 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 2m; 16 source countries in all.
  15. Gas-tight biological safety cabinets: whether or not fitted with filters, having a maximum horizontal side not exceeding 120cmHS 84147079 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 2m; 14 source countries in all.
  16. Machine-tools: for drilling by removing metal, numerically controlledHS 84592179 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 2m; 9 source countries in all.
  17. Fabrics: woven pile, of wool or fine animal hair, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806HS 58011085 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 2m; 15 source countries in all.
  18. Asbestos or mixtures with a basis of asbestos (other than crocidolite): clothing, clothing accessories, footwear and headgear, whether or not reinforced, not goods of...HS 68129197 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 2m; 14 source countries in all.
  19. Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, weighing not more than...HS 52084364 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 1m; 17 source countries in all.
  20. Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or...HS 55131390 per cent of Belgium's imports of the line, USD 1m; 5 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 Italy'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 300490Italy: USD 5.3bn at USD 180,823 a tonne. Germany: USD 3.9bn (19 per cent of the line) at USD 122,716 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 65,208 a tonne.
  2. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322Italy: USD 250m at USD 13,916 a tonne. Portugal: USD 41m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 10,232 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,864 a tonne.
  3. Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for human medicineHS 300241Italy: USD 200m at USD 1.3m a tonne. France: USD 816m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 561,076 a tonne, 57 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.3m a tonne.
  4. Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899Italy: USD 174m at USD 9,894 a tonne. France: USD 315m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 7,664 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,445 a tonne.
  5. Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449Italy: USD 147m at USD 7,673 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 37m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 1,884 a tonne, 75 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,976 a tonne.
  6. Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 690721Italy: USD 130m at USD 771 a tonne. Spain: USD 57m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 606 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 500 a tonne.
  7. Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or lessHS 220421Italy: USD 126m at USD 4,141 a tonne. Spain: USD 45m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 2,448 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,352 a tonne.
  8. 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 870421Italy: USD 112m at USD 10,675 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 64m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 5,133 a tonne, 52 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,632 a tonne.
  9. Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180Italy: USD 111m at USD 27,556 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 74m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 20,836 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 31,330 a tonne.
  10. Lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 381121Italy: USD 105m at USD 4,117 a tonne. Mexico: USD 7m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 3,002 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,658 a tonne.
  11. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324Italy: USD 104m at USD 107,500 a tonne. Germany: USD 165m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 59,142 a tonne, 45 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 57,875 a tonne.
  12. Wine: sparklingHS 220410Italy: USD 101m at USD 4,484 a tonne. Spain: USD 60m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 2,227 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,791 a tonne.
  13. Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110Italy: USD 86m at USD 7,748 a tonne. China: USD 109m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 2,619 a tonne, 66 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,425 a tonne.
  14. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332Italy: USD 82m at USD 13,689 a tonne. Luxembourg: USD 65m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 6,753 a tonne, 51 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,492 a tonne.
  15. 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 190590Italy: USD 77m at USD 4,070 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 325m (28 per cent of the line) at USD 2,697 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,814 a tonne.
  16. Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414HS 841480Italy: USD 75m at USD 16,195 a tonne. Czech Republic: USD 35m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 10,123 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 27,850 a tonne.
  17. Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690Italy: USD 69m at USD 4,624 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 125m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 2,982 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,407 a tonne.
  18. Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motorHS 842710Italy: USD 69m at USD 9,475 a tonne. China: USD 126m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 6,211 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,537 a tonne.
  19. Medicaments: containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses...HS 300432Italy: USD 64m at USD 138,102 a tonne. France: USD 94m (42 per cent of the line) at USD 34,054 a tonne, 75 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 110,453 a tonne.
  20. Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise preparedHS 190219Italy: USD 63m at USD 1,612 a tonne. Germany: USD 8m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 1,259 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,537 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 Italy'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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