China–Belgium Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Belgium trade reached $34.6B in January–September 2026, +13.2% year on year. China exported $30.1B and imported $4.5B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Belgium
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $9.3B | 30.7% | +58.7% | $7.8B |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $3.7B | 12.2% | +14.9% | $4.1B |
| HS 98Commodities not classified by kind | $3.1B | 10.3% | -25.9% | $5.2B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $2.8B | 9.2% | -0.3% | $3.7B |
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $1.6B | 5.3% | +247.3% | $878M |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $1.5B | 5.1% | +33.1% | $1.6B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $972M | 3.2% | +19.3% | $1.1B |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $733M | 2.4% | -4.3% | $1.0B |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $700M | 2.3% | +37.7% | $701M |
| HS 64Footwear | $467M | 1.6% | -21.2% | $861M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $8.1B | 26.9% | +63.0% | $6.6B |
| HS 9804Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures | $3.1B | 10.3% | -25.9% | $5.2B |
| HS 2710Petroleum oils, refined | $1.6B | 5.2% | +254.6% | $858M |
| HS 8507Electric accumulators | $1.0B | 3.4% | +27.7% | $1.0B |
| HS 8708Parts for motor vehicles | $566M | 1.9% | +20.2% | $639M |
| HS 8541Semiconductor devices | $563M | 1.9% | +7.1% | $650M |
| HS 8429Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators | $448M | 1.5% | -25.5% | $750M |
| HS 2934Nucleic acids and other heterocyclic compounds | $271M | 0.9% | +99.6% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 8702Motor vehicles for transport of persons | $268M | 0.9% | +49.3% | $262M |
| HS 8471Automatic data processing machines | $255M | 0.8% | +10.5% | $304M |
Top China Imports from Belgium
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 71Precious stones, metals and jewellery | $643M | 14.3% | -8.4% | $966M |
| HS 30Pharmaceutical products | $497M | 11.0% | -25.6% | $780M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $438M | 9.7% | +0.4% | $575M |
| HS 38Miscellaneous chemical products | $415M | 9.2% | +9.1% | $540M |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $360M | 8.0% | -3.8% | $491M |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $192M | 4.3% | -15.3% | $282M |
| HS 28Inorganic chemicals | $150M | 3.3% | +39.5% | $148M |
| HS 33Essential oils and cosmetics | $139M | 3.1% | -30.5% | $247M |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $139M | 3.1% | -26.1% | $253M |
| HS 76Aluminium | $132M | 2.9% | +2.9% | $175M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 7102Diamonds, unmounted | $469M | 10.4% | -25.1% | $819M |
| HS 3815Catalysts and reaction initiators | $347M | 7.7% | +10.0% | $455M |
| HS 3004Medicaments for therapeutic use | $267M | 5.9% | -14.6% | $388M |
| HS 3002Human blood, vaccines, diagnostics | $212M | 4.7% | -37.9% | $375M |
| HS 3902Polypropylene and other olefin polymers | $138M | 3.0% | +18.6% | $162M |
| HS 3304Beauty, make-up and skin-care preparations | $138M | 3.0% | -30.7% | $246M |
| HS 5301Flax, raw or processed, tow and waste | $129M | 2.9% | +16.7% | $131M |
| HS 2803Carbon blacks and other carbon | $126M | 2.8% | +40.6% | $122M |
| HS 7602Aluminium waste and scrap | $125M | 2.8% | +1.1% | $166M |
| HS 7110Platinum and platinum-group metals | $116M | 2.6% | +359.6% | $79.0M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Belgium
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
325 products qualify
- 1 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with only electric motor for propulsion (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870380 Exports$5.8B Increase+$2.1B YoY+55%
- 2 Other petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations thereof, not elsewhere specified or includedHS 271019 Exports$1.6B Increase+$1.1B YoY+255%
- 3 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870360 Exports$2.0B Increase+$897M YoY+82%
- 4 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow, other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10 and plug-in hybrids)HS 870340 Exports$262M Increase+$175M YoY+201%
- 5 Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel containing, by weight less than 0.25 % of carbon, of rectangular "other than square" cross-section, the width measuring ≥ twice the thicknessHS 720712 Exports$158M Increase+$145M YoY+1,148%
- 6 Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; heterocyclic compounds (excluding with oxygen only or with nitrogen hetero-atom[s] only, compounds containing in the structure an unfused thiazole ring or a benzothiazole or phenothiazine ring-system, not further fused and aminorex "INN", brotizolam "INN", clotiazepam "INN", cloxazolam "INN", dextromoramide "INN", haloxazolam "INN", ketazolam "INN", mesocarb "INN", oxazolam "INN", pemoline "INN", phendimetrazine "INN", phenmetrazine "INN", sufentanil "INN", and salts thereof, and inorganic or organic compounds of mercury whether or not chemically defined, and products of 3002 10)HS 293499 Exports$264M Increase+$134M YoY+103%
China–Belgium Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $30.1B | $4.5B | $34.6B | +$25.6B | +13.2% | No. 33 |
| 2025 (full year) | $34.0B | $6.3B | $40.4B | +$27.7B | +3.0% | No. 34 |
| 2024 (full year) | $33.0B | $6.2B | $39.2B | +$26.7B | -2.4% | No. 34 |
| 2023 (full year) | $32.6B | $7.6B | $40.2B | +$24.9B | -8.5% | No. 33 |
| 2022 (full year) | $35.3B | $8.6B | $43.9B | +$26.8B | +14.4% | No. 30 |
| 2021 (full year) | $29.8B | $8.6B | $38.4B | +$21.2B | +34.2% | No. 30 |
| 2020 (full year) | $20.8B | $7.8B | $28.6B | +$12.9B | +13.9% | No. 30 |
| 2019 (full year) | $18.2B | $6.9B | $25.1B | +$11.4B | +4.5% | No. 32 |
| 2018 (full year) | $17.1B | $7.0B | $24.0B | +$10.1B | — | No. 33 |
China Export Product Pages for Belgium
Selected HS6 product–country pages from official customs data. Open a page for its published values.
Official product name
Other petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations thereof, not elsewhere specified or included
Official product name
Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with only electric motor for propulsion (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)
About China–Belgium trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Belgium in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Belgium goods trade totaled $34.6B: China exported $30.1B and imported $4.5B, a China trade surplus of $25.6B (+13.2% vs the same months of 2025). Belgium ranked No. 33 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Belgium in 2025?
In 2025, China–Belgium goods trade totaled $40.4B: China exported $34.0B and imported $6.3B, a China trade surplus of $27.7B (+3.0% vs 2024). Belgium ranked No. 34 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Belgium in 2024?
In 2024, China–Belgium goods trade totaled $39.2B: China exported $33.0B and imported $6.2B, a China trade surplus of $26.7B (-2.4% vs 2023). Belgium ranked No. 34 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Belgium?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Belgium by HS chapter were Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $9.3B, 30.7% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $3.7B, 12.2% of the total); Commodities not classified by kind (HS 98, $3.1B, 10.3% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $8.1B); Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures (HS 9804, $3.1B); Petroleum oils, refined (HS 2710, $1.6B).
What does China export to Belgium in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Belgium by HS chapter were Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $7.8B, 22.8% of the total); Commodities not classified by kind (HS 98, $5.2B, 15.3% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $4.1B, 12.1% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $6.6B); Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures (HS 9804, $5.2B); Electric accumulators (HS 8507, $1.0B).
What does China import from Belgium?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Belgium by HS chapter were Precious stones, metals and jewellery (HS 71, $643M, 14.3% of the total); Pharmaceutical products (HS 30, $497M, 11.0% of the total); Plastics and articles thereof (HS 39, $438M, 9.7% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Diamonds, unmounted (HS 7102, $469M); Catalysts and reaction initiators (HS 3815, $347M); Medicaments for therapeutic use (HS 3004, $267M).
What is China’s trade balance with Belgium?
China's goods trade balance with Belgium was +$25.6B in January–September 2026, compared with +$21.0B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$27.7B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Belgium bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/belgium/, accessed 2026-11-10.