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Exports $118MRnk 109 / 222
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Top Product $17.6MPackaged Medicaments
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Exports $44.9MRnk 27 / 173
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Top Product $12.7MPackaged Medicaments
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.25Rnk 19 / 133
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GDP$579BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH16.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH87.8%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $49,583CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH11%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$33,941CURRENT US$
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About

Belgium-Malta In 2022, Belgium exported $118M to Malta. The main products that Belgium exported to Malta are Packaged Medicaments ($17.6M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($5.26M), and Cars ($5.23M). During the last 23 years the exports of Belgium to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 2.77%, from $63.1M in 1999 to $118M in 2022.

In 2020, Belgium exported services to Malta worth $123M, with Transportation ($50.3M), Computer and information services ($35.4M), and Other business services ($17.1M) being the largest in terms of value.

Malta-Belgium In 2022, Malta exported $44.9M to Belgium. The main products that Malta exported to Belgium were Packaged Medicaments ($12.7M), Plastic Lids ($4.45M), and Medical Instruments ($4.23M). During the last 23 years the exports of Malta to Belgium have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.27%, from $76.2M in 1999 to $44.9M in 2022.

In 2020, Malta exported services to Belgium worth $1.14M, with Insurance services ($1.14M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  Belgium ranked 19 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.25),  and 13 in total exports ($475B). That same year, Malta ranked 127 in total exports ($4.87B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, Belgium exported €8.84M and imported €7.36M from Malta, resulting in a positive trade balance of €1.48M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Belgium have decreased by €-5.31M (-37.5%) from €14.1M to €8.84M, while imports increased by €5.2M (241%) from €2.16M to €7.36M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Belgium to Malta were Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products... (€7.19M), Pharmaceutical products (€1.88M), Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. (€495k), Electrical machinery and electronics (€439k), and Edible vegetables, roots, & tubers (€369k). In January 2024 the top imports of Belgium from Malta were Precious stones, metals, & pearls (€740k), Pharmaceutical products (€736k), Electrical machinery and electronics (€277k), Plastics & articles thereof (€173k), and Inorganic chemicals (€127k).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Belgium's year-by-year exports to Malta was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Sugars & confectioneries (€-161k or -84.9%), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts (€-128k or -38.1%), and Beverages, spirits, & vinegar (€-84.8k or -67.3%). In January 2024, the increase in Belgium's year-by-year imports  from Malta was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Precious stones, metals, & pearls (€712k or 2.52k%), Electrical machinery and electronics (€228k or 466%), and Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts (€21.1k or 211k%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)€-5.31M(-37.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)€5.2M(241%)

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 $118M to Malta. The main products exported from Belgium to Malta were Packaged Medicaments ($17.6M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($5.26M), and Cars ($5.23M). During the last 23 years the exports of Belgium to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 2.77%, from $63.1M in 1999 to $118M in 2022.

In 2022, Malta exported $44.9M to Belgium. The main products exported from Malta to Belgium were Packaged Medicaments ($12.7M), Plastic Lids ($4.45M), and Medical Instruments ($4.23M). During the last 23 years the exports of Malta to Belgium have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.27%, from $76.2M in 1999 to $44.9M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Belgium
Top DestinationGermany$91.9B
Malta
Top DestinationGermany$576M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Belgium than Malta were Germany ($91.9B), France ($71.1B), and Netherlands ($65.7B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Malta than Belgium were South Sudan ($4.82M), Somalia ($4.77M), and Marshall Islands ($1.23M).

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

Comparative Advantage Belgium - Malta

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

During 2022, Belgium had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Chemical Products ($31.3M), Foodstuffs ($14.2M), and Machines ($12.9M).

During 2022, Malta had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Chemical Products ($16.4M), Mineral Products ($5.31M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($5.25M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Belgium exported services to Malta worth $123M, with Transportation ($50.3M), Computer and information services ($35.4M), and Other business services ($17.1M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Malta exported services to Belgium worth $1.14M, with Insurance services ($1.14M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Belgium (Flag) to Malta (Flag) (2020)

Services Exports from Malta (Flag) to Belgium (Flag) (2020)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Belgium has comparative advantage over Malta. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Malta has comparative advantage over Belgium.

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

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