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.