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Exports $283MRnk 82 / 222
2022
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Top Product $82.6MRefined Petroleum
2022
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Exports $27.4MRnk 33 / 177
2022
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Top Product $7.57MScrap Copper
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.25Rnk 19 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.38Rnk 48 / 133
2022
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GDP$579BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH16.6%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $49,583CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH11%CURRENT US$
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Belgium-Lebanon Trade: In 2022, Belgium exported $283M to Lebanon. The main products that Belgium exported to Lebanon were Refined Petroleum ($82.6M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($32.2M), and Diamonds ($30.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belgium to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.43%, from $374M in 2017 to $283M in 2022.

In 2022, Belgium did not export any services to Lebanon.

Lebanon-Belgium Trade: In 2022, Lebanon exported $27.4M to Belgium. The main products that Lebanon exported to Belgium were Scrap Copper ($7.57M), Wine ($3.64M), and Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($3.31M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 10.9%,  from $16.3M in 2017 to $27.4M in 2022.

In 2022, Lebanon did not export any services to Belgium.

Comparison: In 2022,  Belgium ranked 19 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.25), and 13 in total exports ($475B). That same year, Lebanon ranked 48 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.38), and 129 in total exports ($4.41B).

Latest Trends

April, 2024

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Overview In April 2024, Belgium exported €17.4M and imported €454k from Lebanon, resulting in a positive trade balance of €16.9M. Between April 2023 and April 2024 the exports of Belgium have increased by €7.07M (68.6%) from €10.3M to €17.4M, while imports decreased by €-2.81M (-86.1%) from €3.27M to €454k.

Trade In April 2024, the top exports of Belgium to Lebanon were Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products... (€24.8M), Pharmaceutical products (€3.74M), Precious stones, metals, & pearls (€890k), Edible products of animal origin, n.e.s. (€830k), and Plastics & articles thereof (€692k). In April 2024 the top imports of Belgium from Lebanon were Copper articles (€1.75M), Precious stones, metals, & pearls (€317k), Electrical machinery and electronics (€141k), Fertilizers (€41.1k), and Beverages, spirits, & vinegar (€38.2k).

Growth In April 2024, the increase in Belgium's year-by-year exports to Lebanon was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products... (€24.8M or 45.3k%), Pharmaceutical products (€3.05M or 444%), and Edible products of animal origin, n.e.s. (€438k or 112%). In April 2024, the decrease in Belgium's year-by-year imports  from Lebanon was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Beverages, spirits, & vinegar (€-253k or -86.9%), Precious stones, metals, & pearls (€-162k or -33.8%), and Coffee, tea, mate & spices (€-15.6k or -93%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (April 2023 - April 2024)€7.07M(68.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (April 2023 - April 2024)€-2.81M(-86.1%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Belgium. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Belgium over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Belgium exported $283M to Lebanon. The main products exported from Belgium to Lebanon were Refined Petroleum ($82.6M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($32.2M), and Diamonds ($30.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of Belgium to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.43%, from $374M in 2017 to $283M in 2022.

In 2017, Lebanon exported $27.4M to Belgium. The main products exported from Lebanon to Belgium were Scrap Copper ($7.57M), Wine ($3.64M), and Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($3.31M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 10.9%, from $16.3M in 2022 to $27.4M in 2017.

Exports from Belgium (Flag) to Lebanon (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Lebanon (Flag) to Belgium (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Belgium
Top DestinationGermany$91.9B
Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$956M

This map shows whether countries import more from Belgium or Lebanon. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Belgium and Lebanon or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Belgium than Lebanon included Germany ($91.9B), France ($71.1B), and Netherlands ($65.7B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lebanon than Belgium included Syria ($370M), Grenada ($2.54M), and Anguilla ($418k).

Difference in imports from Lebanon (Flag) and Belgium (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Belgium - Lebanon

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This chart compares trade between Belgium and Lebanon by product, considering products traded by both, Belgium and Lebanon.

During 2022, Belgium had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Mineral Products ($82.9M), Chemical Products ($62.4M), and Precious Metals ($30.7M).

During 2017, Lebanon had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Metals ($9M), Foodstuffs ($4.51M), and Mineral Products ($3.32M).

Potential Exports

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Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Belgium and Lebanon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Belgium indicates it has a comparative advantage over Lebanon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Lebanon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Belgium.

Product Space of Belgium (Flag) and Lebanon (Flag) (2022)

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