T3 · Product exporter position

Belgium exports of Paraffin wax: containing by weight 0.75% or more of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured (HS 271290)

See where Belgium stands in paraffin wax: containing by weight 0.75% or more of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter BELHS6 271290Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$16.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

62Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-5.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,538Destination concentration

Weighted share

3.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Belgium in Paraffin wax: containing by weight 0.75% or more of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 271290. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$16.0M
Current 2024 exports$15.2M
Three-year average$19.2M
Historical peak$69.8M

Market position

Active destinations62
Destination HHI1,538
Weighted share3.2%
Share change-0.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-5.2%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown92%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterBelgiumCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$16.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$15.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-5.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-5.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationDEUDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share26.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,538HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes28.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Belgium sell paraffin wax: containing by weight 0.75% or more of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Germany$4.3M2.3%+24.5%FTA reportedStable
Netherlands$4.0M2.9%-6.8%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$4.3M
Market share
2.3%
Growth
+24.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$4.0M
Market share
2.9%
Growth
-6.8%
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

Uruguay: $779.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

United Arab Emirates: $264.2 / ton.

Median price

$3.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Belgium and HS 271290 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$15.3M+26%64
2011$26.3M+71.9%58
2012$24.0M-8.9%68
2013$23.4M-2.5%65
2014$22.4M-4.3%65
2015$22.1M-1.3%102
2016$18.9M-14.2%105
2017$17.6M-6.9%87
2018$16.8M-4.8%82
2019$20.2M+20.3%59
2020$11.9M-41%56
2021$17.9M+50.1%60
2022$23.5M+31.4%68
2023$18.9M-19.7%59
2024$15.2M-19.3%62

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 271290.

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 paraffin wax: containing by weight 0.75% or more of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured exports

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

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

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