T3 · Product exporter position

Belgium exports of Dairy produce: buttermilk, curdled milk or cream, kephir, fermented or acidified milk or cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sweetening, flavouring, fruit or cocoa (excluding yoghurt) (HS 040390)

See where Belgium stands in dairy produce: buttermilk, curdled milk or cream, kephir, fermented or acidified milk or cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sweetening, flavouring, fruit or cocoa (excluding yoghurt): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter BELHS6 040390Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$165.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

81Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-4.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

927Destination concentration

Weighted share

22%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Belgium in Dairy produce: buttermilk, curdled milk or cream, kephir, fermented or acidified milk or cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sweetening, flavouring, fruit or cocoa (excluding yoghurt)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 040390. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$165.3M
Current 2024 exports$160.1M
Three-year average$230.1M
Historical peak$488.1M

Market position

Active destinations81
Destination HHI927
Weighted share22%
Share change-1.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-4.1%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown78.8%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterBelgiumCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$165.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$160.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-4.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+6.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationNLDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share19.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration927HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes29.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Belgium sell dairy produce: buttermilk, curdled milk or cream, kephir, fermented or acidified milk or cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sweetening, flavouring, fruit or cocoa (excluding yoghurt)?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Netherlands$32.1M20.9%-1.6%FTA reportedStable
Poland$24.1M38.7%+15.7%FTA reportedGrowing
France$19.8M19.8%+7.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Czechia$12.7M30.9%+26.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$8.6M4%+1.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Sweden$7.1M24.3%+47.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Philippines$7.0M5%+3.4%0.2% tariffGrowing
Romania$6.9M13.1%+13.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Latvia$6.3M27.3%+0%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$32.1M
Market share
20.9%
Growth
-1.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$24.1M
Market share
38.7%
Growth
+15.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$19.8M
Market share
19.8%
Growth
+7.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$12.7M
Market share
30.9%
Growth
+26.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$8.6M
Market share
4%
Growth
+1.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$7.1M
Market share
24.3%
Growth
+47.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$7.0M
Market share
5%
Growth
+3.4%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$6.9M
Market share
13.1%
Growth
+13.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Latvia

Latest exports
$6.3M
Market share
27.3%
Growth
+0%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does Belgium's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Republic of Korea: $79.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Mauritania: $178.3 / ton.

Median price

$2.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Belgium and HS 040390 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$190.5M-10.5%71
2011$234.2M+23%67
2012$189.0M-19.3%63
2013$173.9M-8%63
2014$182.3M+4.9%67
2015$151.5M-16.9%67
2016$198.2M+30.8%78
2017$153.2M-22.7%81
2018$167.9M+9.6%79
2019$119.1M-29.1%78
2020$127.7M+7.2%80
2021$181.6M+42.2%74
2022$236.4M+30.2%75
2023$293.9M+24.3%78
2024$160.1M-45.5%81

Exporter context

Belgium economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 040390.

Belgium has reported exports of $371.1B and a trade balance of -$46.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 130.6% trade openness, 23.7% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Belgium dairy produce: buttermilk, curdled milk or cream, kephir, fermented or acidified milk or cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sweetening, flavouring, fruit or cocoa (excluding yoghurt) exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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