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Exports In 2022, Belgium exported $178M in Activated Carbon, making it the 6th largest exporter of Activated Carbon in the world. At the same year, Activated Carbon was the 328th most exported product in Belgium. The main destination of Activated Carbon exports from Belgium are: France ($42.5M), Germany ($38.1M), Netherlands ($29.8M), Italy ($15.7M), and United Kingdom ($11.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Activated Carbon of Belgium between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($12.2M), Italy ($7.31M), and Netherlands ($6M).

Imports In 2022, Belgium imported $155M in Activated Carbon, becoming the 7th largest importer of Activated Carbon in the world. At the same year, Activated Carbon was the 408th most imported product in Belgium. Belgium imports Activated Carbon primarily from: China ($56.1M), United States ($45.3M), India ($10.2M), Netherlands ($9.31M), and Germany ($7.52M).

The fastest growing import markets in Activated Carbon for Belgium between 2021 and 2022 were China ($25.8M), United States ($15.5M), and France ($2.53M).

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Belgium's Activated Carbon exports accounted up to €17.2M and imports accounted up to €8.5M, resulting in a positive trade balance of €8.69M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Belgium's Activated Carbon have increased by €873k (5.35%) from €16.3M to €17.2M, while imports increased by €273k (3.31%) from €8.23M to €8.5M.

Destinations In January 2024, Activated Carbon were exported mostly to France (€4.64M), Germany (€3.07M), Netherlands (€2.59M), Spain (€1.43M), and Poland (€997k), and were imported mostly from United States (€3.58M), China (€1.49M), Netherlands (€703k), Germany (€672k), and India (€619k).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Activated Carbon's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Germany (€829k or 31%), United Kingdom (€795k or 66.2%), and France (€265k or 7.33%). In January 2024, the increase in Activated Carbon's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States (€1.08M or 47.3%), Germany (€777k or 147%), and Italy (€213k or 512%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)€873k(5.35%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)€273k(3.31%)

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)France€4.64M

This section shows Activated Carbon's exports and imports data at subnational level for Belgium. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Activated Carbon over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$178M

IMPORTS (2022)$155M

NET TRADE (2022)$23.4M

In 2022, Belgium exported $178M in Activated Carbon. The main destinations of Belgium exports on Activated Carbon were France ($42.5M), Germany ($38.1M), Netherlands ($29.8M), Italy ($15.7M), and United Kingdom ($11.1M).

In 2022, Belgium imported $155M in Activated Carbon, mainly from China ($56.1M), United States ($45.3M), India ($10.2M), Netherlands ($9.31M), and Germany ($7.52M).

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