Belgian-Macedonian Business Club

Compared to 2024, Belgian exports to the US dropped by 12,5 %, following a surge of over 20 % in the first quarter where exporters tried to advance shipments. Also exports to UK and Africa showed a strong decline.

Belgium’s overall trade surplus for the first half of 2025 reached 11.6 billion euros, up from 10.4 billion euros in the same period the previous year. Imports fell 1.3 per cent year-on-year to 240.9 billion euros, while exports edged down 0.7 per cent to 252.5 billion euros. Exports to Asia increased 9,8 %

78 % of Belgian exports stay in Europe, o/w 69,3 % in EU. The US takes 5,8 % while Asia is client of 8,5 % of the Belgian exports. The exports to the US contributes with -0,8 % to the economic growth, Asia balances this with +0,7 %.

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Announcement of National Bank of Belgium (in French language)