What Belgium buys from Mexico.
Belgium imported USD 2.0bn of manufactured and processed goods from Mexico in 2024, down 33 per cent on 2022. That is 1 per cent of everything Belgium imported in these lines, and Mexico is its number 21 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Mexico 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 Belgium paid Mexico for it at the border, Mexico'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 92 per cent of the lane.
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Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890
Share of Belgium's imports26 per cent, 94 source countriesChangedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 736m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 279,803 a tonne, 2,277 tonnesUSD 637min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380
Share of Belgium's imports4 per cent, 38 source countriesChangedown 70 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.1bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,258 a tonne, 17,362 tonnesUSD 317min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839
Share of Belgium's imports14 per cent, 68 source countriesChangeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 185m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 172,063 a tonne, 1,438 tonnesUSD 247min 2024 -
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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 imports19 per cent, 44 source countriesChangefrom USD 30m in 2022Unit valueUSD 474,540 a tonne, 391 tonnesUSD 186min 2024 -
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Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: ethyl acetateHS 291531
Share of Belgium's imports34 per cent, 20 source countriesChangedown 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 101m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 967 a tonne, 66,063 tonnesUSD 64min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of Belgium's imports2 per cent, 99 source countriesChangeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 368,247 a tonne, 102 tonnesUSD 38min 2024 -
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Machinery: filtering or purifying machinery, oil or petrol filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842123
Share of Belgium's imports11 per cent, 87 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,806 a tonne, 2,458 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Rubber: synthetic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or stripHS 400219
Share of Belgium's imports24 per cent, 33 source countriesChangeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,182 a tonne, 13,080 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: acetic anhydrideHS 291524
Share of Belgium's imports34 per cent, 11 source countriesChangedown 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 49m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 930 a tonne, 26,548 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Orthopaedic or fracture appliancesHS 902110
Share of Belgium's imports3 per cent, 60 source countriesChangeup 449 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 578,134 a tonne, 20 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Tools: for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motor: other than saws and drillsHS 846729
Share of Belgium's imports2 per cent, 49 source countriesChangeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 41,349 a tonne, 277 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological...HS 901819
Share of Belgium's imports4 per cent, 58 source countriesChangefrom USD 1m in 2022Unit valueUSD 419,449 a tonne, 26 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Monitors: other than cathode-ray tube: capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71HS 852852
Share of Belgium's imports3 per cent, 72 source countriesChangedown 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 10min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: syringes, with or without needlesHS 901831
Share of Belgium's imports2 per cent, 46 source countriesChangedown 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 29,066 a tonne, 352 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary formsHS 390410
Share of Belgium's imports4 per cent, 30 source countriesChangedown 81 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 950 a tonne, 10,741 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180
Share of Belgium's imports1 per cent, 98 source countriesChangeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 66,817 a tonne, 148 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Mechano-therapy appliances: massage apparatus and psychological aptitude-testing apparatusHS 901910
Share of Belgium's imports11 per cent, 55 source countriesChangedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,459 a tonne, 777 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of poly(vinyl butyral), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined...HS 392091
Share of Belgium's imports18 per cent, 25 source countriesChangedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,089 a tonne, 3,118 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829
Share of Belgium's importsunder 1 per cent, 87 source countriesChangeup 161 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,591 a tonne, 461 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91HS 844399
Share of Belgium's imports2 per cent, 71 source countriesChangeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 43,713 a tonne, 172 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 381121
Share of Belgium's imports1 per cent, 30 source countriesChangedown 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,002 a tonne, 2,434 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999
Share of Belgium's imports1 per cent, 113 source countriesChangedown 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 65,508 a tonne, 111 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Glass fibres: (including glass wool), rovingsHS 701912
Share of Belgium's imports13 per cent, 27 source countriesChangeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,561 a tonne, 4,053 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2HS 842129
Share of Belgium's imports1 per cent, 75 source countriesChangeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 54,370 a tonne, 116 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Insulating fittings: of plastics, for electrical machines, of insulating material only (except minor assembly parts), excluding those of heading no. 8546HS 854720
Share of Belgium's imports7 per cent, 59 source countriesChangedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,610 a tonne, 273 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of Belgium's imports1 per cent, 118 source countriesChangeup 131 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,280 a tonne, 431 tonnesUSD 6min 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 Belgium's imports1 per cent, 49 source countriesChangeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,630 a tonne, 312 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150
Share of Belgium's importsunder 1 per cent, 66 source countriesChangeup 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 452,249 a tonne, 14 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Alcohols: saturated monohydric, n.e.c. in item no. 2905.1HS 290519
Share of Belgium's imports7 per cent, 28 source countriesChangedown 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,508 a tonne, 2,418 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipmentHS 841430
Share of Belgium's imports6 per cent, 64 source countriesChangeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,801 a tonne, 549 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Machinery: intake air filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842131
Share of Belgium's imports2 per cent, 85 source countriesChangedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,588 a tonne, 483 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fanHS 841490
Share of Belgium's imports2 per cent, 89 source countriesChangedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,785 a tonne, 504 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Colouring matter: pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matterHS 320611
Share of Belgium's imports1 per cent, 35 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,256 a tonne, 2,320 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Vehicles: parts and accessories, front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows specified in subheading note 1 to this chapterHS 870822
Share of Belgium's imports3 per cent, 45 source countriesChangefrom USD 328k in 2022Unit valueUSD 12,919 a tonne, 374 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Lighting or signalling equipment: electrical, (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters: parts, of those kinds used for...HS 851290
Share of Belgium's imports4 per cent, 69 source countriesChangeup 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,419 a tonne, 212 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208HS 220890
Share of Belgium's imports6 per cent, 68 source countriesChangedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,277 a tonne, 895 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Electric motors and generators: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502HS 850300
Share of Belgium's imports3 per cent, 65 source countriesChangedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,598 a tonne, 704 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990
Share of Belgium's imports2 per cent, 83 source countriesChangeup 134 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 409,683 a tonne, 11 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
39
Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output not exceeding 750WHS 850131
Share of Belgium's imports5 per cent, 69 source countriesChangeup 61 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,694 a tonne, 220 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
40
Sugars: fructose, other than chemically pure fructose, and fructose syrup (containing in the dry state more than 50% by weight of fructose), excluding invert sugarHS 170260
Share of Belgium's imports45 per cent, 18 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,312 a tonne, 1,856 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Ketones: acyclic, without other oxygen function, 4-methylpentan-2-one (methyl isobutyl ketone)HS 291413
Share of Belgium's imports10 per cent, 14 source countriesChangedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,789 a tonne, 2,393 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760
Share of Belgium's importsunder 1 per cent, 57 source countriesChangeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 69,330 a tonne, 59 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or shipsHS 854430
Share of Belgium's imports1 per cent, 84 source countriesChangeup 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 70,972 a tonne, 53 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
44
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 importsunder 1 per cent, 102 source countriesChangedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 300,583 a tonne, 12 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance or power, with a recording device (excluding multimeters)HS 903039
Share of Belgium's imports29 per cent, 51 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valueUSD 1.3m a tonne, 2.7 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
46
Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321
Share of Belgium's importsunder 1 per cent, 45 source countriesChangedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 28,715 a tonne, 120 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
47
Heterocyclic compounds: containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure, (other than malonylurea and its derivatives...HS 293359
Share of Belgium's importsunder 1 per cent, 35 source countriesChangedown 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 216,942 a tonne, 15 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
48
Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324
Share of Belgium's importsunder 1 per cent, 59 source countriesChangedown 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,556 a tonne, 140 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
49
Glass fibres: (including glass wool), threads and mats, other than mechanically or chemically bonded matsHS 701919
Share of Belgium's imports19 per cent, 28 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,672 a tonne, 1,166 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
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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 840890
Share of Belgium's imports2 per cent, 65 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,422 a tonne, 137 tonnesUSD 3min 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.
- Pharmaceutical goods: sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical...HS 300610USD 186m in 2024, from USD 30m in 2022. Mexico supplies 19 per cent of the line.
- Rubber: synthetic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or stripHS 400219USD 29m in 2024, up 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022). Mexico supplies 24 per cent of the line.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839USD 247m in 2024, up 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 185m in 2022). Mexico supplies 14 per cent of the line.
- Tools: for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motor: other than saws and drillsHS 846729USD 11m in 2024, up 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Mexico supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180USD 10m in 2024, up 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Mexico supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Glass fibres: (including glass wool), rovingsHS 701912USD 6m in 2024, up 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Mexico supplies 13 per cent of the line.
- Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91HS 844399USD 7m in 2024, up 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Mexico supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762USD 38m in 2024, up 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022). Mexico supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2HS 842129USD 6m in 2024, up 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Mexico supplies 1 per cent of the line.
Lines where Mexico supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Mexico ships at least 60 per cent of what Belgium imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
No line worth USD 1m or more where Mexico supplies 60 per cent of Belgium's imports.
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where Mexico'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.
- Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890Mexico: USD 637m at USD 279,803 a tonne. United States: USD 630m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 32,327 a tonne, 88 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 81,301 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380Mexico: USD 317m at USD 18,258 a tonne. China: USD 2.2bn (25 per cent of the line) at USD 9,345 a tonne, 49 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,313 a tonne.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839Mexico: USD 247m at USD 172,063 a tonne. United States: USD 580m (32 per cent of the line) at USD 48,274 a tonne, 72 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 61,171 a tonne.
- Pharmaceutical goods: sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical...HS 300610Mexico: USD 186m at USD 474,540 a tonne. United States: USD 284m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 351,105 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 343,010 a tonne.
- Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: ethyl acetateHS 291531Mexico: USD 64m at USD 967 a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 67m (36 per cent of the line) at USD 743 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,181 a tonne.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762Mexico: USD 38m at USD 368,247 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 761m (46 per cent of the line) at USD 199,610 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 289,234 a tonne.
- Machinery: filtering or purifying machinery, oil or petrol filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842123Mexico: USD 36m at USD 14,806 a tonne. Germany: USD 81m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 9,722 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 19,395 a tonne.
- Rubber: synthetic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or stripHS 400219Mexico: USD 29m at USD 2,182 a tonne. Brazil: USD 7m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 1,722 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,939 a tonne.
- Orthopaedic or fracture appliancesHS 902110Mexico: USD 12m at USD 578,134 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 75m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 93,245 a tonne, 84 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 169,571 a tonne.
- Tools: for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motor: other than saws and drillsHS 846729Mexico: USD 11m at USD 41,349 a tonne. China: USD 139m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 11,848 a tonne, 71 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 33,370 a tonne.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological...HS 901819Mexico: USD 11m at USD 419,449 a tonne. United States: USD 55m (22 per cent of the line) at USD 253,395 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 355,745 a tonne.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: syringes, with or without needlesHS 901831Mexico: USD 10m at USD 29,066 a tonne. Germany: USD 48m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 20,935 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 23,635 a tonne.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180Mexico: USD 10m at USD 66,817 a tonne. Germany: USD 207m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 35,151 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 31,330 a tonne.
- Mechano-therapy appliances: massage apparatus and psychological aptitude-testing apparatusHS 901910Mexico: USD 10m at USD 12,459 a tonne. China: USD 13m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 6,952 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 26,811 a tonne.
- Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829Mexico: USD 9m at USD 18,591 a tonne. Sweden: USD 383m (20 per cent of the line) at USD 5,673 a tonne, 70 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,779 a tonne.
- Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999Mexico: USD 7m at USD 65,508 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 97m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 7,688 a tonne, 88 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 26,140 a tonne.
- Glass fibres: (including glass wool), rovingsHS 701912Mexico: USD 6m at USD 1,561 a tonne. Norway: USD 8m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 1,220 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,511 a tonne.
- Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2HS 842129Mexico: USD 6m at USD 54,370 a tonne. Germany: USD 226m (32 per cent of the line) at USD 39,862 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 46,888 a tonne.
- Insulating fittings: of plastics, for electrical machines, of insulating material only (except minor assembly parts), excluding those of heading no. 8546HS 854720Mexico: USD 6m at USD 22,610 a tonne. France: USD 8m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 15,269 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 23,561 a tonne.
- Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690Mexico: USD 6m at USD 14,280 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 252m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 7,101 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,827 a tonne.
What Belgium 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 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 Mexico'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.
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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