Belgium’s trade surplus narrowed to EUR 816.6 million in August 2026, from EUR 1,272.2 million in the same month a year earlier. Exports rose 14.9% to EUR 43,989.3 million, supported by higher shipments to EU member states (15.8%) and non-EU countries (12.8%). Meanwhile, imports increased 16.6% to EUR 43,172.7 million, as purchases from EU member states went up 19.5% and those from non-EU countries rose 12.4%. For the first eight months of the year, the trade surplus widened sharply to EUR 26,266.1 million, compared with EUR 15,565.9 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. source: National Bank of Belgium

Belgium recorded a trade surplus of 816.60 EUR Million in August of 2026. Balance of Trade in Belgium averaged 1204.37 EUR Million from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4620.20 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 October of 2026.

Belgium recorded a trade surplus of 816.60 EUR Million in August of 2026. Balance of Trade in Belgium is expected to be 1600.00 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
2026-09-15 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jul €6479.3M €4685.2M €5980.0M
2026-10-15 02:30 PM
Balance of Trade
Aug €816.6M €2618.3M €5980.0M
2026-11-16 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Sep €816.6M €2400.0M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 816.60 2618.30 EUR Million Aug 2026
Capital Flows -786.00 1151.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Current Account 1674.00 1626.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Exports 43989.30 45331.30 EUR Million Aug 2026
External Debt 1636791.00 1611363.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 5307.00 9643.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Imports 43172.60 42713.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Remittances 7590.00 5478.00 EUR Million Jun 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
816.60 2618.30 4620.20 -2514.30 1993 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Belgium Trade Surplus Narrows in August
Belgium’s trade surplus narrowed to EUR 816.6 million in August 2026, from EUR 1,272.2 million in the same month a year earlier. Exports rose 14.9% to EUR 43,989.3 million, supported by higher shipments to EU member states (15.8%) and non-EU countries (12.8%). Meanwhile, imports increased 16.6% to EUR 43,172.7 million, as purchases from EU member states went up 19.5% and those from non-EU countries rose 12.4%. For the first eight months of the year, the trade surplus widened sharply to EUR 26,266.1 million, compared with EUR 15,565.9 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.
2026-10-15
Belgium Trade Surplus Widens to Record High
Belgium’s trade surplus widened to a record EUR 6,479.3 million in July 2026, from EUR 2,718.6 million in the same month a year earlier. Exports rose 4.6% year-on-year to EUR 46,295.8 million, driven by higher shipments to EU member states (3.4%) and non-EU countries (7.1%). Meanwhile, imports declined 4.2% to EUR 39,816.5 million, reflecting a 17.2% drop in purchases from non-EU countries. In contrast, imports from EU member states increased 5.3%. For the first seven months of the year, Belgium’s trade surplus widened sharply to EUR 31,354.2 million, compared with EUR 14,293.7 million in the corresponding period a year earlier.
2026-09-15
Belgium Trade Surplus Hits Record High
Belgium's trade surplus widened sharply to a record EUR 6,442.1 million in June 2026 from EUR 1,980.7 million in the same month a year earlier. Exports climbed 8.3% to an over one-year high of EUR 47,145.0 million, driven by stronger shipments to EU member states (7.5%) and non-EU countries (10.2%). Meanwhile, imports fell 2.0% to EUR 40,702.8 million, reflecting an 11.4% plunge in purchases from non-EU countries, which more than offset a 3.8% increase in imports from EU member states. In the first half of the year, the trade surplus widened substantially to EUR 26,435.7 million, compared with EUR 10,731.9 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.
2026-08-14