2022
Exports
$772MWorld Rnk 13 / 195
Flag Rnk 53 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Man-made staple fibres
1.12Rnk 127 / 1025
2022
Imports
$403MWorld Rnk 29 / 218
Flag Rnk 71 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Belgium
1.25Rnk 19 / 133

About

Exports In 2022, Belgium exported $772M in Man-made staple fibres, making it the 13th largest exporter of Man-made staple fibres in the world. At the same year, Man-made staple fibres was the 53rd most exported product in Belgium. The main destination of Man-made staple fibres exports from Belgium are: Germany ($116M), France ($83.9M), Italy ($83.2M), Turkey ($76.2M), and Netherlands ($39.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Man-made staple fibres of Belgium between 2021 and 2022 were Turkey ($11.1M), Netherlands ($6.22M), and South Korea ($4.97M).

Imports In 2022, Belgium imported $403M in Man-made staple fibres, becoming the 29th largest importer of Man-made staple fibres in the world. At the same year, Man-made staple fibres was the 71st most imported product in Belgium. Belgium imports Man-made staple fibres primarily from: France ($60.8M), India ($38.6M), United States ($37.6M), Germany ($33.6M), and China ($30.8M).

The fastest growing import markets in Man-made staple fibres for Belgium between 2021 and 2022 were China ($6.43M), Spain ($2.75M), and Morocco ($2.28M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Dow Chemical (9), ABB Motors and Mechanical (2), and DuPont (1) were at the forefront of shipping Man-made staple fibres from Belgium to the United States.

Latest Trends

May 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (May 2023 - May 2024)€-69.3M(-87.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (May 2023 - May 2024)€-31.8M(-95%)
MAIN DESTINATION (May 2024)Czechia€3.85M

This section shows Man-made staple fibres's exports and imports data at subnational level for Belgium. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Man-made staple fibres over time.

For full datasets download visit Bulk Download page.

Go to Bulk Download

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$772M
IMPORTS (2022)$403M
NET TRADE (2022)$369M

In 2022, Belgium exported $772M in Man-made staple fibres. The main destinations of Belgium exports on Man-made staple fibres were Germany ($116M), France ($83.9M), Italy ($83.2M), Turkey ($76.2M), and Netherlands ($39.9M).

In 2022, Belgium imported $403M in Man-made staple fibres, mainly from France ($60.8M), India ($38.6M), United States ($37.6M), Germany ($33.6M), and China ($30.8M).

Explore Visualizations

Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Man-made staple fibres EXPORT MARKETS FOR Belgium WERE (2021 - 2022):
Turkey$11.1M (17%)
Netherlands$6.22M (18.5%)
South Korea$4.97M (150%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Man-made staple fibres BY Belgium WERE (2021 - 2022):
Poland-$15.1M (-39%)
Italy-$14.6M (-14.9%)
France-$14.4M (-14.6%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

View
Flow
Type
In 2022, Belgium's main exporting competitors in Man-made staple fibres were:
In 2022, Belgium's main importing competitors in Man-made staple fibres were:

Explore Visualizations

Trade Value of Man-made staple fibres by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Flow
View
TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $36.5M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $17.4M

Man-made staple fibres’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $36.5M.   Man-made staple fibres’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $17.4M.

See methodology.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with