T3 · Product exporter position

Belgium exports of Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa (HS 170490)

See where Belgium stands in sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter BELHS6 170490Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$1.0BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

160Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+12.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

954Destination concentration

Weighted share

14.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Belgium in Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 170490. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.0B
Current 2024 exports$1.0B
Three-year average$859.7M
Historical peak$1.1B

Market position

Active destinations160
Destination HHI954
Weighted share14.7%
Share change+1.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+12.6%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown34.2%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterBelgiumCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.0BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.0BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+12.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+10.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationDEUDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share17.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration954HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes12.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Belgium sell sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Germany$186.0M16.7%+15.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$175.3M25.4%+11.4%FTA reportedGrowing
France$135.0M20%+10.4%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$118.1M11.2%+6.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$33.9M14.5%+15.9%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$186.0M
Market share
16.7%
Growth
+15.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$175.3M
Market share
25.4%
Growth
+11.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$135.0M
Market share
20%
Growth
+10.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$118.1M
Market share
11.2%
Growth
+6.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$33.9M
Market share
14.5%
Growth
+15.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

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

Cabo Verde: $766.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Burkina Faso: $188.5 / ton.

Median price

$4.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Belgium and HS 170490 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$468.3M-7.3%135
2011$531.9M+13.6%141
2012$514.7M-3.2%151
2013$563.1M+9.4%150
2014$604.6M+7.4%150
2015$556.1M-8%149
2016$583.0M+4.8%154
2017$607.9M+4.3%152
2018$615.6M+1.3%158
2019$639.6M+3.9%152
2020$606.2M-5.2%152
2021$730.1M+20.4%149
2022$675.8M-7.4%155
2023$860.2M+27.3%157
2024$1.0B+21.3%160

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 170490.

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 sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa 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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