T3 · Product exporter position

Belgium exports of Iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper (HS 731700)

See where Belgium stands in iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter BELHS6 731700Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$31.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

103Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-8.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,027Destination concentration

Weighted share

9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Belgium in Iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 731700. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$31.7M
Current 2024 exports$31.5M
Three-year average$37.4M
Historical peak$67.3M

Market position

Active destinations103
Destination HHI2,027
Weighted share9%
Share change-1.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-8.4%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown68.1%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterBelgiumCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$31.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$31.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-8.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationFRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share39.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,027HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes19.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Belgium sell iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
France$12.5M15.8%-17.3%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$12.5M
Market share
15.8%
Growth
-17.3%
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

Guinea: $2.6M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Namibia: $125.0 / ton.

Median price

$6.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Belgium and HS 731700 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$22.2M-33.5%115
2011$34.9M+57.3%116
2012$34.8M-0.3%111
2013$31.7M-9%115
2014$32.5M+2.5%114
2015$24.5M-24.5%117
2016$24.5M+0.1%114
2017$23.1M-5.8%118
2018$27.3M+18%123
2019$26.9M-1.4%113
2020$35.3M+31.2%109
2021$41.0M+16.2%105
2022$43.2M+5.4%104
2023$37.5M-13.2%107
2024$31.5M-15.8%103

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 731700.

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 iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper 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.

What should be checked next?

Compare this exporter with buyer markets, corridors, and the product overview before making a commercial decision.