Sectoral diversification in products for Belgium's exports
SectorAverage share of sector in country's exports 2012-2016Share of top 3 detailed products (HS6) in sector's exportsSector's leading exported product HS6
20122016
Chemicals34.4 %39.5 %44.7 % 300210 Antisera and other blood fractions
Minerals14.3 %62.1 %63.6 % 271019 Other petroleum oils and preparations
Transport equipment9.4 %54.5 %51.9 % 870332 Automobiles with diesel engine displacing more than 1500 cc to 2500 cc
Basic manufactures7.1 %13.0 %13.5 % 721049 Flat rolled prod,i/nas,plated or coated with zinc,>/=600mm wide, nes
Non-electronic machinery6.1 %15.0 %11.2 % 844399 Parts and accessories of printers, copying machines and facsimile mach
Processed food5.8 %13.7 %15.6 % 200410 Potatoes prepard or preservd oth than by vinegar or acetic acid,frozen
Miscellaneous manufacturing5.6 %21.2 %24.8 % 901890 Instruments and appliances used in medical or veterinary sciences, nes
Fresh food3.3 %17.7 %15.6 % 080390 Fresh or dried bananas (excl. plantains)
Clothing2.8 %47.6 %43.3 % 961900 Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies, and similar arti
Unclassified products2.6 %98.9 %98.6 % 999999 Commodities not elsewhere specified
Electronic components2.1 %19.1 %15.1 % 850610 Manganese dioxide primary cells and batteries
Wood products1.7 %16.3 %15.2 % 961900 Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies, and similar arti
Textiles1.5 %31.4 %33.6 % 961900 Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies, and similar arti
IT & consumable electronics1.5 %23.6 %24.5 % 851762 Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneratio
Leather products1.3 %51.3 %60.5 % 640411 Sports footwear w outer soles of rubber o plastics&uppers of tex mat
Source: ITC Trade Competitiveness Map.
Note: HS codes refer to the revision 2012.
         Nes in product labels means not elsewhere specified.