Belgium recorded a trade surplus of EUR 3,287.5 million in January 2026, widening sharply from EUR 212.9 million in the corresponding month of the previous year. This also marked the largest surplus since October last year, as exports declined less than imports. Year-on-year, exports fell by 4.6% to EUR 40,241.3 million, driven by lower shipments to both EU countries (-1.9%) and non-EU countries (-10.4%). Meanwhile, imports dropped faster at 11.9% to EUR 36,953.8 million, with reduced purchases from EU countries (-10.3%) and non-EU countries (-14.8%). For the full year 2025, the country posted a trade surplus of EUR 26,649.9 million, down from EUR 26,316.6 million in the same period a year earlier. source: National Bank of Belgium

Belgium recorded a trade surplus of 3287.47 EUR Million in January of 2026. Balance of Trade in Belgium averaged 1203.66 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 April of 2026.

Belgium recorded a trade surplus of 3287.47 EUR Million in January of 2026. Balance of Trade in Belgium is expected to be 4400.00 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
2026-02-16 10:45 AM
Balance of Trade
Dec €1244.5M €2855.9M € 1300M
2026-03-16 10:10 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan €3287.5M €1424.1M €551.0M
2026-04-15 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb €3287.5M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 3287.47 1424.10 EUR Million Jan 2026
Capital Flows -1304.00 -5103.00 EUR Million Sep 2025
Current Account -3889.00 -1688.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Exports 40241.30 39241.80 EUR Million Jan 2026
External Debt 1558633.00 1574155.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 7956.00 -7769.00 EUR Million Sep 2025
Imports 36953.80 37817.70 EUR Million Jan 2026
Remittances 4777.00 5825.00 EUR Million Sep 2025


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
3287.47 1424.10 4957.00 -2514.30 1993 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Belgium Trade Surplus Largest in 3 Months
Belgium recorded a trade surplus of EUR 3,287.5 million in January 2026, widening sharply from EUR 212.9 million in the corresponding month of the previous year. This also marked the largest surplus since October last year, as exports declined less than imports. Year-on-year, exports fell by 4.6% to EUR 40,241.3 million, driven by lower shipments to both EU countries (-1.9%) and non-EU countries (-10.4%). Meanwhile, imports dropped faster at 11.9% to EUR 36,953.8 million, with reduced purchases from EU countries (-10.3%) and non-EU countries (-14.8%). For the full year 2025, the country posted a trade surplus of EUR 26,649.9 million, down from EUR 26,316.6 million in the same period a year earlier.
2026-03-16
Belgium Trade Surplus Narrows in December
Belgium recorded a trade surplus of EUR 1,244.5 million in December 2025, narrowing from EUR 1,293.5 million a year earlier. Imports increased by 0.6% year-on-year to EUR 38,912.6 million, driven by higher purchases from EU countries (6.1%), while imports declined from non-EU countries (-8.7%). Meanwhile, exports edged up by 0.4% to EUR 38,912.6 million, supported by increased shipments to EU markets (3.3%), while exports to non-EU markets fell (-5.3%). For the full year 2025, the country posted a trade surplus of EUR 26,649.9 million, down from EUR 26,316.6 million in the same period a year earlier.
2026-02-16
Belgium Trade Surplus Narrows in November
Belgium recorded a trade surplus of EUR 1,447.9 million in November 2025, slightly down from EUR 1,818.6 million in the same month a year earlier. Imports fell 6.7% year-on-year to EUR 37,825.6 million, reflecting weaker purchases from both non-EU countries (-12.2%) and EU countries (-4.0%). Exports declined 7.5% to EUR 39,273.5 million, weighed down by lower shipments to non-EU markets (-12.2%) and EU countries (-6.5%). The steep fall in US exports is mainly due to the chemical products sector, followed by metals, while the gem and precious stones sector continued to show strong growth, providing a rare bright spot for Belgian trade.
2026-01-15