United States Imports from Belgium
The United States' imports from Belgium rose to $28.27 billion in 2024, up from $23.5 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 20.3% ($4.77 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Belgium were Pharmaceutical products ($12.39 billion), Unspecified commodities ($2.57 billion), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry and coins ($2.28 billion).
United States had a trade surplus with Belgium that fell to $5.9B in 2024 from $15.33B in 2023. This is a decrease of 61.5% ($9.42 billion).
United States Imports from Belgium by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Belgium by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmaceutical products | $12.39B | 2024 |
| 2 | Unspecified commodities | $2.57B | 2024 |
| 3 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $2.28B | 2024 |
| 4 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $1.60B | 2024 |
| 5 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $1.46B | 2024 |
| 6 | Organic chemicals | $1.12B | 2024 |
| 7 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $932.16M | 2024 |
| 8 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $613.24M | 2024 |
| 9 | Plastics and plastic articles | $611.89M | 2024 |
| 10 | Iron and steel | $395.59M | 2024 |
| 11 | Works of art, antiques | $394.24M | 2024 |
| 12 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $379.97M | 2024 |
| 13 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $329.36M | 2024 |
| 14 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $318.67M | 2024 |
| 15 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $264.41M | 2024 |
| 16 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $200.48M | 2024 |
| 17 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $199.48M | 2024 |
| 18 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $160.89M | 2024 |
| 19 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $119.98M | 2024 |
| 20 | Fertilizers | $108.23M | 2024 |
| 21 | Articles of iron or steel | $104.05M | 2024 |
| 22 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $93.06M | 2024 |
| 23 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $89.94M | 2024 |
| 24 | Live animals | $87.65M | 2024 |
| 25 | Glass and glassware | $84.84M | 2024 |
| 26 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $77.63M | 2024 |
| 27 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $75.68M | 2024 |
| 28 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $70.36M | 2024 |
| 29 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $61.71M | 2024 |
| 30 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $61.57M | 2024 |
| 31 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $57.69M | 2024 |
| 32 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $54.91M | 2024 |
| 33 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $54.48M | 2024 |
| 34 | Zinc and zinc articles | $54.06M | 2024 |
| 35 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $51.23M | 2024 |
| 36 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $48.37M | 2024 |
| 37 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $46.59M | 2024 |
| 38 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $44.20M | 2024 |
| 39 | Toys, games, sports goods | $42.41M | 2024 |
| 40 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $38.93M | 2024 |
| 41 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $38.82M | 2024 |
| 42 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $36.63M | 2024 |
| 43 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $35.74M | 2024 |
| 44 | Sugar and confectionery | $34.82M | 2024 |
| 45 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $29.79M | 2024 |
| 46 | Other base metals, cermets | $29.26M | 2024 |
| 47 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $28.77M | 2024 |
| 48 | Rubber and rubber articles | $28.05M | 2024 |
| 49 | Nickel and nickel articles | $25.89M | 2024 |
| 50 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $17.74M | 2024 |
| 51 | Man-made filaments | $17.61M | 2024 |
| 52 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $17.01M | 2024 |
| 53 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $16.39M | 2024 |
| 54 | Copper and copper articles | $15.98M | 2024 |
| 55 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $13.68M | 2024 |
| 56 | Man-made staple fibres | $13.35M | 2024 |
| 57 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $12.60M | 2024 |
| 58 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $12.04M | 2024 |
| 59 | Tin and tin articles | $11.91M | 2024 |
| 60 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $11.10M | 2024 |
| 61 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $9.13M | 2024 |
| 62 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $9.05M | 2024 |
| 63 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $6.62M | 2024 |
| 64 | Ceramic products | $5.81M | 2024 |
| 65 | Animal products | $5.21M | 2024 |
| 66 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $3.53M | 2024 |
| 67 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $3.42M | 2024 |
| 68 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $3.42M | 2024 |
| 69 | Footwear and parts | $2.76M | 2024 |
| 70 | Non-knitted clothing | $2.26M | 2024 |
| 71 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $2.21M | 2024 |
| 72 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $2.02M | 2024 |
| 73 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.92M | 2024 |
| 74 | Cotton | $1.74M | 2024 |
| 75 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $1.23M | 2024 |
| 76 | Ores, slag, ash | $1.19M | 2024 |
| 77 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1.17M | 2024 |
| 78 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $1.11M | 2024 |
| 79 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $1.06M | 2024 |
| 80 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $961,711 | 2024 |
| 81 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $770,169 | 2024 |
| 82 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $735,932 | 2024 |
| 83 | Headgear | $728,979 | 2024 |
| 84 | Musical instruments, parts | $721,802 | 2024 |
| 85 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $675,510 | 2024 |
| 86 | Clocks, watches, parts | $607,842 | 2024 |
| 87 | Cereals | $211,479 | 2024 |
| 88 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $107,164 | 2024 |
| 89 | Furskins and artificial fur | $103,564 | 2024 |
| 90 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $85,827 | 2024 |
| 91 | Cork and cork products | $64,409 | 2024 |
| 92 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $57,304 | 2024 |
| 93 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $51,788 | 2024 |
| 94 | Lead and lead articles | $17,864 | 2024 |
| 95 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $13,830 | 2024 |
| 96 | Silk | $7,879 | 2024 |
United States Imports from Belgium (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US imports from Belgium by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.27 |
| 2023 | 23.50 |
| 2022 | 27.47 |
| 2021 | 21.54 |
| 2020 | 21.37 |
| 2019 | 20.71 |
| 2018 | 17.88 |
| 2017 | 15.42 |
| 2016 | 17.45 |
| 2015 | 20.01 |
| 2014 | 21.38 |
| 2013 | 19.39 |
| 2012 | 17.73 |
| 2011 | 17.80 |
| 2010 | 15.84 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2008 | 17.76 |
| 2007 | 15.68 |
| 2006 | 14.79 |
| 2005 | 13.41 |
| 2004 | 12.81 |
| 2003 | 10.40 |
| 2002 | 10.04 |
| 2001 | 10.16 |
| 2000 | 9.93 |
| 1999 | 9.42 |
| 1998 | 9.04 |
| 1997 | 8.37 |
| 1996 | 7.19 |
| 1995 | 6.48 |
| 1994 | 6.86 |
| 1993 | 5.60 |
| 1992 | 4.85 |
| 1991 | 4.25 |