T3 · Product exporter position

Belgium exports of Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 (HS 901890)

See where Belgium stands in medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter BELHS6 901890Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$1.4BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

170Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-8.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

551Destination concentration

Weighted share

6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Belgium in Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 901890. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.4B
Current 2024 exports$1.4B
Three-year average$1.5B
Historical peak$2.8B

Market position

Active destinations170
Destination HHI551
Weighted share6%
Share change-0 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-8.1%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown56%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterBelgiumCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.4BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.4BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-8.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-1.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationITADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share14.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration551HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Belgium sell medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Italy$203.0M11.8%-6.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$159.3M4.1%-9.9%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$203.0M
Market share
11.8%
Growth
-6.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$159.3M
Market share
4.1%
Growth
-9.9%
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

Bahamas: $35.4M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Liberia: $82.3 / ton.

Median price

$92.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Belgium and HS 901890 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.3B-16.2%168
2011$1.5B+18%172
2012$1.6B+6.6%165
2013$1.7B+7.4%169
2014$1.9B+8.2%173
2015$1.5B-16.8%175
2016$1.6B+1.9%171
2017$1.7B+7.3%171
2018$1.6B-6.2%166
2019$1.5B-5.4%171
2020$1.7B+11.3%169
2021$1.8B+9.5%173
2022$1.6B-13.5%173
2023$1.4B-10%173
2024$1.4B-0.4%170

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 901890.

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 medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 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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