Belgium’s trade surplus widened to EUR 4,326.4 billion in May 2026 from EUR 3,464.6 million in the corresponding month of the previous year. Exports rose 5.1% year-on-year to EUR 44,693.1 million, driven by higher shipments to both the EU countries (4.3%) and non-EU countries (7%). Meanwhile, imports grew 3.4% to EUR 40,366.7 million, driven largely by increased purchases from both the EU countries (2.8%) and non-EU countries (4.5%). Over the first four months of the year, the country posted a trade surplus of EUR 14,799.4 million, significantly higher than EUR 6,843.2 million in the same period a year earlier. source: National Bank of Belgium

Belgium recorded a trade surplus of 4326.40 EUR Million in April of 2026. Balance of Trade in Belgium averaged 1223.56 EUR Million from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4957.00 EUR Million in September of 2023 and a record low of -2514.30 EUR Million in August of 2022. This page provides - Belgium Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Belgium Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Belgium recorded a trade surplus of 4326.40 EUR Million in April of 2026. Balance of Trade in Belgium is expected to be 3400.00 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Belgium Balance of Trade is projected to trend around 2400.00 EUR Million in 2027 and 2900.00 EUR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-13 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar €6463.7M €4481.8M € 2900M
2026-06-15 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr €4326.4M €3817.6M €3100.0M
2026-07-15 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
May €4326.4M €2990.0M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 4326.40 3817.60 EUR Million Apr 2026
Capital Flows -5615.00 -4865.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Current Account -3889.00 -1688.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Exports 44693.10 45389.70 EUR Million Apr 2026
External Debt 1598583.00 1558633.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 11533.00 12450.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Imports 40366.70 41572.10 EUR Million Apr 2026
Remittances 5202.00 5291.00 EUR Million Mar 2026


Belgium Balance of Trade
Foreign trade accounts for approximately 70 percent of the Belgium's economy. About 80% of Belgium's trade is with fellow EU member states. The major export commodity in Belgium is the automobile, medicament mixtures put in dosage, not mounted or set diamonds. Belgium imports mainly machinery and equipment, chemicals, diamonds, pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs, transportation equipment and oil products.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4326.40 3817.60 4957.00 -2514.30 1993 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Belgium Trade Surplus Widens in May
Belgium’s trade surplus widened to EUR 4,326.4 billion in May 2026 from EUR 3,464.6 million in the corresponding month of the previous year. Exports rose 5.1% year-on-year to EUR 44,693.1 million, driven by higher shipments to both the EU countries (4.3%) and non-EU countries (7%). Meanwhile, imports grew 3.4% to EUR 40,366.7 million, driven largely by increased purchases from both the EU countries (2.8%) and non-EU countries (4.5%). Over the first four months of the year, the country posted a trade surplus of EUR 14,799.4 million, significantly higher than EUR 6,843.2 million in the same period a year earlier.
2026-06-15
Belgium Trade Surplus Soars to Record High
Belgium’s trade surplus soared to a record high of EUR 6,463.7 million in March 2026, widening sharply from EUR 488.1 million in the corresponding month of the previous year. Year-on-year, exports climbed 6.3% to EUR 47,185.6 million, the highest since October 2024, driven by increased shipments to EU countries (9.4%), while exports to non-EU countries edged lower (-0.5%). Meanwhile, imports declined by 7.2% to EUR 40,721.9 million, weighed down by reduced purchases from both EU countries (-2.5%) and non-EU countries (-14.7%). Over the first three months of the year, the country posted a trade surplus of EUR 13,500.1 million, significantly higher than EUR 3,378.5 million in the same period a year earlier.
2026-05-13
Belgium Trade Surplus Widens to Nearly 3-Year High
Belgium recorded a trade surplus of EUR 4,481.8 million in February 2026, widening from EUR 2,677.6 million in the corresponding month of the previous year. This also marked the largest surplus since September 2023 as exports fell softer than imports. Exports fell 2.0% year-on-year to EUR 40,949 million, driven by lower shipments to EU countries (-1.4%) and non-EU countries (-3.2%). Imports decreased by 6.7% to EUR 36,467.2 million, reflecting reduced purchases from both EU countries (-0.1%) and non-EU countries (-17.5%). Considering the first two months of 2026, the country posted a trade surplus of EUR 7,769.3 million, expanding from EUR 2,890.5 million in the same period a year earlier.
2026-04-15