T3 · Product exporter position

Belgium exports of Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 (HS 180690)

See where Belgium stands in chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

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Exporter BELHS6 180690Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$1.5BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

172Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+6.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,014Destination concentration

Weighted share

14.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Belgium in Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 180690. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.5B

Current 2024 exports$1.5B

Three-year average$1.3B

Historical peak$1.7B

Market position

Active destinations172

Destination HHI1,014

Weighted share14.5%

Share change+0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+6.2%

Volatility0.4

Maximum drawdown33.8%

TrendGrowing

Measure	Value	What it describes
Exporter	Belgium	Country represented by this profile
Latest observed exports	$1.5B	Sum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports	$1.5B	Common-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth	+6.2%	Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth	+5.8%	Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destination	NLD	Destination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share	20.2%	Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration	1,014	HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change	+0.3 pp	Value-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes	9.3%	Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Belgium sell chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18?

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

Destination	Latest exports	Market share	Growth	Access	Signal
Netherlands	$298.2M	29.7%	+5.6%	FTA reported	Growing
France	$234.3M	17.5%	+2.3%	FTA reported	Stable
Germany	$179.3M	12%	+0.4%	FTA reported	Stable
United Kingdom	$170.3M	10.8%	+16.6%	FTA reported	Growing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands	$86.3M	4.6%	+18.9%	0% tariff	Growing
Spain	$39.6M	8.2%	+0.9%	FTA reported	Growing
Poland	$36.6M	7.8%	+31.2%	FTA reported	Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports: $298.2M
Market share: 29.7%
Growth: +5.6%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports: $234.3M
Market share: 17.5%
Growth: +2.3%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports: $179.3M
Market share: 12%
Growth: +0.4%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports: $170.3M
Market share: 10.8%
Growth: +16.6%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports: $86.3M
Market share: 4.6%
Growth: +18.9%
Access: 0% tariff
Signal: Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports: $39.6M
Market share: 8.2%
Growth: +0.9%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports: $36.6M
Market share: 7.8%
Growth: +31.2%
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

VGB: $648.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

United Rep. of Tanzania: $119.5 / ton.

Median price

$7.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Belgium and HS 180690 where available.

Year	Exports	Year-on-year change	Active destinations
2010	$976.6M	-1.8%	154
2011	$1.1B	+17.1%	161
2012	$1.1B	+0.2%	161
2013	$1.2B	+0.8%	162
2014	$1.1B	-0.5%	164
2015	$1.1B	-6.4%	165
2016	$1.1B	+1.1%	166
2017	$1.1B	+3.9%	165
2018	$1.2B	+3.5%	170
2019	$1.1B	-5%	163
2020	$1.0B	-6%	157
2021	$1.2B	+17.8%	166
2022	$1.2B	-5.7%	163
2023	$1.3B	+15.6%	164
2024	$1.5B	+9.9%	172

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 180690.

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.

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Questions about Belgium chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 exports

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

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