Sectoral diversification in destination for Belgium's exports
SectorSector's export growth in value (% p.a) 2012-2016Share of top 3 importing countries in sector’s exportsList of the top 3 importing countries
2012201620122016
Leather products7.2 %50.5 %51.6 %France ; Netherlands ; GermanyFrance ; Netherlands ; United Kingdom
Unclassified products3.0 %36.6 %39.5 %Germany ; Netherlands ; FranceGermany ; Switzerland ; United Kingdom
Transport equipment1.8 %45.8 %51.5 %Germany ; United Kingdom ; NetherlandsUnited Kingdom ; Germany ; France
Clothing0.8 %61.6 %62.2 %France ; United Kingdom ; GermanyFrance ; United Kingdom ; Netherlands
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.8 %48.1 %45.6 %France ; Netherlands ; GermanyFrance ; Germany ; Netherlands
Processed food-0.2 %56.1 %53.9 %France ; Netherlands ; GermanyFrance ; Netherlands ; Germany
Chemicals-0.3 %42.2 %42.0 %Germany ; United States of America ; FranceGermany ; United States of America ; France
IT & consumable electronics-1.0 %50.7 %52.0 %Germany ; France ; NetherlandsGermany ; Netherlands ; France
Fresh food-1.8 %65.7 %64.0 %Netherlands ; Germany ; FranceFrance ; Germany ; Netherlands
Wood products-2.8 %60.3 %60.4 %France ; Netherlands ; GermanyFrance ; Netherlands ; Germany
Textiles-3.0 %53.5 %52.4 %France ; Germany ; United KingdomFrance ; United Kingdom ; Germany
Non-electronic machinery-3.1 %36.1 %34.8 %France ; Germany ; United States of AmericaFrance ; Germany ; United States of America
Electronic components-3.7 %46.5 %43.7 %Germany ; France ; NetherlandsGermany ; France ; Netherlands
Basic manufactures-6.8 %57.8 %59.6 %Germany ; France ; NetherlandsGermany ; France ; Netherlands
Minerals-10.8 %44.6 %43.3 %Netherlands ; France ; GermanyNetherlands ; India ; France
Source: ITC Trade Competitiveness Map.