T3 · Product exporter position

Belgium exports of Sands: natural, silica and quartz sands, whether or not coloured (HS 250510)

See where Belgium stands in sands: natural, silica and quartz sands, whether or not coloured: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter BELHS6 250510Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$87.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

102Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-7.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

774Destination concentration

Weighted share

25.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Belgium in Sands: natural, silica and quartz sands, whether or not coloured?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 250510. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$87.5M
Current 2024 exports$87.1M
Three-year average$89.6M
Historical peak$174.7M

Market position

Active destinations102
Destination HHI774
Weighted share25.5%
Share change+1.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-7.2%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown66%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterBelgiumCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$87.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$87.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-7.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-1.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationNLDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share19.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration774HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes22.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Belgium sell sands: natural, silica and quartz sands, whether or not coloured?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Netherlands$17.5M46.3%-6.3%FTA reportedStable
Turkey$8.6M19.6%+9.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$6.9M9.4%-7.9%FTA reportedStable
France$6.8M38.2%-18.3%FTA reportedStable
Italy$5.0M7.5%-13.5%FTA reportedStable
United Kingdom$4.6M16.2%-5.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Sweden$3.2M26.3%+10%FTA reportedStable
India$2.8M20%+17.9%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Canada$2.2M0.8%-19%FTA reportedGrowing
Poland$2.0M15.1%+13.2%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$17.5M
Market share
46.3%
Growth
-6.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$8.6M
Market share
19.6%
Growth
+9.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$6.9M
Market share
9.4%
Growth
-7.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$6.8M
Market share
38.2%
Growth
-18.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$5.0M
Market share
7.5%
Growth
-13.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$4.6M
Market share
16.2%
Growth
-5.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$3.2M
Market share
26.3%
Growth
+10%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

India

Latest exports
$2.8M
Market share
20%
Growth
+17.9%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$2.2M
Market share
0.8%
Growth
-19%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$2.0M
Market share
15.1%
Growth
+13.2%
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

Kyrgyzstan: $82.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

France: $14.1 / ton.

Median price

$345.3 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Belgium and HS 250510 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$79.7M+6.4%94
2011$95.5M+19.8%104
2012$82.5M-13.6%104
2013$80.2M-2.7%103
2014$84.0M+4.7%98
2015$72.8M-13.3%100
2016$82.2M+12.9%107
2017$90.7M+10.3%111
2018$112.1M+23.6%110
2019$94.9M-15.3%110
2020$93.9M-1.1%111
2021$109.1M+16.1%99
2022$98.5M-9.7%105
2023$83.1M-15.7%97
2024$87.1M+4.9%102

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 250510.

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 sands: natural, silica and quartz sands, whether or not coloured exports

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

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

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