Competitive Trade Analysis – Belgium
February 2020
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Belgium sourced a diverse range of agri-food and seafood products from 208 international countries from 2014 to 2018. Key import commodities, in 2018, included dairy, eggs and honey (10.4% of total imports), edible fruit and nuts (9.2%), and beverages, spirits and vinegar (7.9%).
The top three non-European Union (E.U) supplying countries of overall agri-food and seafood imports were Brazil, United States and Côte d'Ivoire in 2018. Canada ranked 13th among non-E.U supplying countries to Belgium in 2018, and registered a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of −7.5% from 2014 to 2018.
Dairy, eggs and honey was Belgium's top agri-food and seafood commodity imports category from the world in 2018, with a value of Can$5.7 billion or 10.4% of overall agri-food and seafood imports. Vegetables recorded the highest CAGR of 6.4% among the top 10 categories from 2014 to 2018, followed by baking-related goods and pasta (5.7% CAGR), fruit and nuts (4.2%) and dairy, eggs and honey (4.1%) over the same period.
Belgium is a mature market, and was the world's 10th-largest importer of agri-food and seafood products in 2018. Belgium's imports from Canada have declined since 2014 and remain relatively marginal in comparison with other countries, such as Belgium's European partners.
Belgium has a diversified list of agri-food and seafood suppliers; however, eight of the top ten primary trading partners are E.U members, leaving just marginal market share for others. Although Canada's exports (less than 1.0% market share in 2018) to Belgium are relatively small, compared to other suppliers, Canada did see a stable increase in six of the top ten commodities.
Once the Canada-European Union Comprehensive economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) fully enters into force, this will provide Canada with preferential market access to 11.4 million (Belgium's total population) consumers in the EU.
Trade overview
Belgium sourced a diverse range of agri-food and seafood products from 208 countries from 2014 to 2018. Key import commodities in 2018 included dairy, eggs and honey (10.4% of total imports), edible fruit and nuts (9.2%), and beverages, spirits and vinegar (7.9%). The top three supplying countries of non-E.U agri-food and seafood imports were Brazil, United States and Côte d'Ivoire in 2018. Canada was ranked 13th among non-E.U supplying countries to Belgium in 2018 and registered a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of −7.5% from 2014-18.
| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 47,863.7 | 46,283.0 | 50,765.9 | 53,170.1 | 54,200.6 | 3.2 |
| Brazil | 1,643.5 | 1,288.1 | 1,383.6 | 1,341.4 | 1,397.9 | −4.0 |
| United States (U.S) | 869.1 | 881.6 | 895.7 | 907.2 | 862.5 | −0.2 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 604.9 | 776.6 | 969.8 | 833.1 | 607.7 | 0.1 |
| Colombia | 648.2 | 675.2 | 637.7 | 721.0 | 606.4 | −1.7 |
| Ukraine | 367.0 | 240.1 | 248.7 | 417.0 | 572.3 | 11.8 |
| New Zealand | 382.7 | 379.6 | 390.4 | 441.6 | 534.7 | 8.7 |
| Costa Rica | 429.5 | 310.2 | 347.6 | 482.6 | 494.5 | 3.6 |
| India | 480.3 | 490.1 | 443.4 | 487.8 | 483.8 | 0.2 |
| Australia | 479.4 | 397.4 | 389.6 | 562.5 | 466.9 | −0.7 |
| China | 384.6 | 396.6 | 391.7 | 422.1 | 436.8 | 3.2 |
| Canada (13th) | 490.9 | 512.4 | 441.8 | 417.2 | 360.1 | −7.5 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Percentage point* change 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.6 | −24.8 |
| United States | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | −12.6 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.1 | −11.1 |
| Colombia | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | −17.0 |
| Ukraine | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 37.7 |
| New Zealand | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 23.8 |
| Costa Rica | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| India | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | −11.0 |
| Australia | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | −14.0 |
| China | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Canada (13th) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | −35.9 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *Percentage point: difference between two percentage values (PP) |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium's imports from the world | 47,863.7 | 46,283.0 | 50,765.9 | 53,170.1 | 54,200.6 | 3.2 |
| Belgium's imports from Canada | 490.9 | 512.4 | 441.8 | 417.2 | 360.1 | −7.5 |
| Supply gap | 47,372.9 | 45,770.6 | 50,324.1 | 52,752.8 | 53,840.5 | 3.3 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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Dairy, eggs and honey was Belgium's top agri-food and seafood commodity imports category from the world in 2018, with a value of Can$5.7 billion or 10.4% of overall agri-food and seafood imports. Vegetables recorded the highest CAGR of 6.4% among the top 10 categories from 2014 to 2018, followed by baking-related goods and pasta (5.7% CAGR), fruit and nuts (4.2%) and dairy, eggs and honey (4.1%) over the same period.
| HS code | Commodity | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total agri-food and seafood imports | 47,863.7 | 46,283.0 | 50,765.9 | 53,170.1 | 54,200.6 | 3.2 | |
| 04 | Dairy, eggs and honey | 4,819.4 | 4,287.4 | 4,535.4 | 5,535.6 | 5,659.1 | 4.1 |
| 08 | Fruit and nuts | 4,250.3 | 4,336.3 | 4,765.1 | 5,035.2 | 5,009.2 | 4.2 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 3,677.8 | 3,602.2 | 3,788.0 | 3,948.3 | 4,268.2 | 3.8 |
| 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | 2,773.8 | 3,199.7 | 3,809.2 | 3,422.5 | 3,185.4 | 3.5 |
| 20 | Preserved foods and beverages | 2,897.7 | 2,461.2 | 2,619.9 | 2,645.7 | 2,794.3 | −0.9 |
| 07 | Vegetables | 2,163.4 | 2,257.7 | 2,788.5 | 2,820.6 | 2,775.5 | 6.4 |
| 10 | Cereals | 2,561.1 | 2,418.2 | 2,620.5 | 2,670.7 | 2,769.8 | 2.0 |
| 12 | Oil seeds | 2,503.1 | 2,334.4 | 2,668.5 | 2,465.6 | 2,659.2 | 1.5 |
| 23 | Food waste and animal feed | 2,527.6 | 2,462.7 | 2,599.5 | 2,682.1 | 2,614.7 | 0.9 |
| 19 | Baking related goods and pasta | 2,083.0 | 2,105.3 | 2,380.0 | 2,483.1 | 2,598.3 | 5.7 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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Top 10 agri-food and seafood imports
1. Dairy, eggs and honey
| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 4,819.4 | 4,287.4 | 4,535.4 | 5,535.6 | 5,659.1 | 4.1 |
| Netherlands | 1,673.1 | 1,508.9 | 1,766.6 | 2,341.5 | 2,419.1 | 9.7 |
| France | 1,236.1 | 1,106.7 | 1,120.6 | 1,224.0 | 1,260.0 | 0.5 |
| Germany | 1,018.9 | 835.8 | 803.3 | 782.8 | 753.8 | −7.3 |
| United Kingdom | 182.6 | 157.5 | 178.7 | 289.1 | 375.6 | 19.8 |
| Italy | 159.1 | 138.5 | 156.7 | 177.4 | 200.1 | 5.9 |
| Ireland | 154.1 | 123.8 | 108.8 | 231.3 | 172.5 | 2.9 |
| Denmark | 74.7 | 60.6 | 64.4 | 77.6 | 92.8 | 5.6 |
| Spain | 35.3 | 29.5 | 41.6 | 59.7 | 53.6 | 11.0 |
| Luxembourg | 20.0 | 40.3 | 50.6 | 61.3 | 53.2 | 27.8 |
| New Zealand | 52.7 | 38.2 | 24.9 | 39.5 | 48.5 | −2.1 |
| Canada (34th) | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 16.3 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Percentage point* change 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34.7 | 35.2 | 39.0 | 42.3 | 42.8 | 23.1 |
| France | 25.7 | 25.8 | 24.7 | 22.1 | 22.3 | −13.2 |
| Germany | 21.1 | 19.5 | 17.7 | 14.1 | 13.3 | −37.0 |
| United Kingdom | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 6.6 | 75.2 |
| Italy | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 7.3 |
| Ireland | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 4.2 | 3.1 | −4.7 |
| Denmark | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 5.8 |
| Spain | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 30.1 |
| Luxembourg | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 129.3 |
| New Zealand | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | −21.1 |
| Canada (34th) | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 100.00 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *Percentage point: difference between two percentage values (PP) |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium's imports from the world | 4,819.4 | 4,287.4 | 4,535.4 | 5,535.6 | 5,659.1 | 4.1 |
| Belgium's imports from Canada | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 16.3 |
| Supply gap | 4,818.8 | 4,287.4 | 4,535.4 | 5,535.6 | 5,658.1 | 4.1 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 040690 | Cheese | 1,198.1 | 1,085.7 | 1,187.1 | 1,289.3 | 1,343.9 | 2.9 |
| 040510 | Butter | 479.6 | 408.6 | 414.4 | 683.3 | 733.9 | 11.2 |
| 040150 | Milk and cream of a fat content > 10% | 308.5 | 176.5 | 177.3 | 446.6 | 570.7 | 16.6 |
| 040120 | Milk and cream of a fat content of > 1% but <= 6% | 631.6 | 521.8 | 528.9 | 553.0 | 543.4 | −3.7 |
| 040610 | Fresh cheese | 258.9 | 249.2 | 283.4 | 306.2 | 353.4 | 8.1 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | Market share % #1 | Market share % #2 | Market share % #3 | Canada's % share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 040690 | Cheese | Netherlands (43.3) | France (32.2) | Germany (10.6) | N/A |
| 040510 | Butter | Netherlands (41.4) | United Kingdom (16.5) | France (14.5) | N/A |
| 040150 | Milk and cream of a fat content > 10% | Netherlands (77.0) | France (8.1) | Germany (6.1) | N/A |
| 040120 | Milk and cream of a fat content of > 1% but <= 6% | Netherlands (53.1) | France (21.6) | Germany (20.8) | N/A |
| 040610 | Fresh cheese | France (29.6) | Germany (25.1) | Italy (21.5) | N/A |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 N/A: not available |
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3. Fruit and nuts
| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 4,250.3 | 4,336.3 | 4,765.1 | 5,035.2 | 5,009.2 | 4.2 |
| Netherlands | 492.9 | 589.2 | 762.2 | 817.1 | 883.1 | 15.7 |
| Colombia | 552.9 | 545.3 | 527.0 | 610.4 | 521.4 | −1.5 |
| Spain | 395.0 | 428.1 | 485.4 | 489.7 | 512.7 | 6.7 |
| Costa Rica | 391.6 | 259.1 | 284.5 | 421.9 | 437.4 | 2.8 |
| New Zealand | 221.4 | 226.7 | 253.8 | 293.9 | 356.2 | 12.6 |
| Ecuador | 326.4 | 291.8 | 254.6 | 246.1 | 298.2 | −2.2 |
| France | 274.2 | 289.9 | 317.1 | 302.0 | 208.8 | −6.6 |
| United States | 166.9 | 234.2 | 241.2 | 229.2 | 208.4 | 5.7 |
| Germany | 194.0 | 209.2 | 267.8 | 265.6 | 191.6 | −0.3 |
| Cameroon | 141.2 | 167.2 | 180.4 | 184.8 | 158.1 | 2.9 |
| Canada (32nd) | 12.2 | 14.0 | 12.0 | 12.8 | 13.5 | 2.6 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Percentage point* change 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11.6 | 13.6 | 16.0 | 16.2 | 17.6 | 52.0 |
| Colombia | 13.0 | 12.6 | 11.1 | 12.1 | 10.4 | −20.0 |
| Spain | 9.3 | 9.9 | 10.2 | 9.7 | 10.2 | 10.1 |
| Costa Rica | 9.2 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 8.4 | 8.7 | −5.2 |
| New Zealand | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 7.1 | 36.5 |
| Ecuador | 7.7 | 6.7 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 6.0 | −22.5 |
| France | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 4.2 | −35.3 |
| United States | 3.9 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 5.9 |
| Germany | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 3.8 | −16.2 |
| Cameroon | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.2 | −4.8 |
| Canada (32nd) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | −6.9 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *Percentage point: difference between two percentage values (PP) |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium's imports from the world | 4,250.3 | 4,336.3 | 4,765.1 | 5,035.2 | 5,009.2 | 4.2 |
| Belgium's imports from Canada | 12.2 | 14.0 | 12.0 | 12.8 | 13.5 | 2.6 |
| Supply gap | 4,238.1 | 4,322.3 | 4,753.1 | 5,022.4 | 4,995.7 | 4.2 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 080390 | Fresh or dried bananas | 1,625.6 | 1,436.5 | 1,593.4 | 1,772.3 | 1,706.4 | 1.2 |
| 081050 | Fresh kiwifruit | 225.0 | 244.7 | 281.2 | 342.6 | 359.1 | 12.4 |
| 080810 | Fresh apples | 170.0 | 173.5 | 179.2 | 193.4 | 214.4 | 6.0 |
| 080430 | Fresh or dried pineapples | 155.1 | 157.6 | 160.9 | 171.6 | 176.7 | 3.3 |
| 081010 | Fresh strawberries | 104.2 | 102.8 | 123.7 | 148.1 | 156.3 | 10.7 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | Market share % #1 | Market share % #2 | Market share % #3 | Canada's % share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 080390 | Fresh or dried bananas | Colombia (29.8) | Costa Rica (18.5) | Ecuador (15.9) | N/A |
| 081050 | Fresh kiwifruit | New Zealand (81.8) | Italy (9.8) | Netherlands (3.3) | N/A |
| 080810 | Fresh apples | New Zealand (29.0) | Netherlands (25.8) | France (21.8) | N/A |
| 080430 | Fresh or dried pineapples | Costa Rica (63.6) | Netherlands (9.1) | Ecuador (8.0) | N/A |
| 081010 | Fresh strawberries | Netherlands (53.7) | Egypt (24.1) | Spain (18.5) | N/A |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 N/A: not available |
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3. Beverages, spirits and vinegar
| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 3,677.8 | 3,602.2 | 3,788.0 | 3,948.3 | 4,268.2 | 3.8 |
| France | 1,704.5 | 1,604.4 | 1,646.5 | 1,660.9 | 1,699.6 | −0.1 |
| Netherlands | 395.6 | 433.5 | 509.2 | 563.8 | 616.6 | 11.7 |
| Germany | 367.6 | 382.5 | 382.7 | 411.5 | 490.7 | 7.5 |
| Austria | 156.5 | 160.2 | 174.4 | 221.8 | 287.9 | 16.5 |
| Italy | 209.4 | 216.9 | 225.4 | 236.2 | 256.2 | 5.2 |
| United Kingdom | 219.0 | 169.9 | 204.5 | 190.7 | 217.8 | −0.1 |
| Spain | 221.7 | 221.1 | 197.4 | 190.9 | 193.1 | −3.4 |
| Portugal | 69.6 | 65.4 | 67.1 | 66.1 | 73.9 | 1.5 |
| Luxembourg | 56.7 | 59.3 | 53.0 | 59.2 | 73.6 | 6.7 |
| United States | 39.6 | 40.5 | 48.2 | 59.4 | 62.4 | 12.0 |
| Canada (32nd) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 51.2 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Percentage point* change 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 46.3 | 44.5 | 43.5 | 42.1 | 39.8 | −14.1 |
| Netherlands | 10.8 | 12.0 | 13.4 | 14.3 | 14.5 | 34.3 |
| Germany | 10.0 | 10.6 | 10.1 | 10.4 | 11.5 | 15.0 |
| Austria | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 58.2 |
| Italy | 5.7 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| United Kingdom | 6.0 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 5.1 | −14.3 |
| Spain | 6.0 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 | −25.0 |
| Portugal | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | −8.5 |
| Luxembourg | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 11.7 |
| United States | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 35.2 |
| Canada (32nd) | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 300.00 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *Percentage point: difference between two percentage values (PP) |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium's imports from the world | 3,677.8 | 3,602.2 | 3,788.0 | 3,948.3 | 4,268.2 | 3.8 |
| Belgium's imports from Canada | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 51.2 |
| Supply gap | 3,677.5 | 3,601.8 | 3,787.0 | 3,947.0 | 4,266.6 | 3.8 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220210 | Waters with added sugar | 717.9 | 739.1 | 874.9 | 927.4 | 1,000.3 | 8.7 |
| 220421 | Wine from fresh grapes | 924.0 | 847.9 | 850.4 | 889.3 | 945.7 | 0.6 |
| 220410 | Sparkling wine from fresh grapes | 388.3 | 350.6 | 330.8 | 368.7 | 397.0 | 0.6 |
| 220110 | Waters without added sugar | 342.8 | 358.1 | 364.7 | 359.1 | 355.0 | 0.9 |
| 220300 | Beer made from malt | 278.9 | 227.4 | 281.7 | 260.9 | 256.7 | −2.1 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | Market share % #1 | Market share % #2 | Market share % #3 | Canada's % share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220210 | Waters with added sugar | France (30.1) | Austria (27.6) | Netherlands (21.2) | 0.0 |
| 220421 | Wine from fresh grapes | France (54.7) | Italy (10.0) | Portugal (6.7) | 0.0 |
| 220410 | Sparkling wine from fresh grapes | France (61.2) | Spain (23.0) | Italy (9.1) | 0.0 |
| 220110 | Waters without added sugar | France (84.3) | Germany (4.4) | Italy (4.1) | 0.0 |
| 220300 | Beer made from malt | Netherlands (36.4) | Germany (25.1) | France (17.0) | 0.1 |
| Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 | |||||
4. Cocoa and cocoa preparations
| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 2,773.8 | 3,199.7 | 3,809.2 | 3,422.5 | 3,185.4 | 3.5 |
| Netherlands | 752.5 | 806.8 | 819.9 | 962.6 | 1,020.1 | 7.9 |
| Germany | 389.1 | 412.3 | 361.2 | 444.0 | 530.7 | 8.1 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 471.0 | 644.0 | 805.4 | 685.8 | 452.7 | −1.0 |
| France | 334.4 | 507.4 | 870.1 | 511.2 | 372.1 | 2.7 |
| Italy | 97.8 | 112.7 | 127.6 | 134.3 | 140.4 | 9.4 |
| United Kingdom | 59.7 | 52.3 | 67.9 | 85.3 | 104.0 | 14.9 |
| Ghana | 216.1 | 219.4 | 282.3 | 126.7 | 84.1 | −21.0 |
| Nigeria | 31.4 | 29.4 | 37.3 | 61.7 | 73.9 | 23.9 |
| Poland | 26.1 | 37.7 | 26.0 | 43.4 | 56.1 | 21.1 |
| Dominican Republic | 36.8 | 41.0 | 65.7 | 40.5 | 41.1 | 2.8 |
| Canada (43rd) | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 7.0 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Percentage point* change 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 27.1 | 25.2 | 21.5 | 28.1 | 32.0 | 18.0 |
| Germany | 14.0 | 12.9 | 9.5 | 13.0 | 16.7 | 18.7 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 17.0 | 20.1 | 21.1 | 20.0 | 14.2 | −16.3 |
| France | 12.1 | 15.9 | 22.8 | 14.9 | 11.7 | −3.1 |
| Italy | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 24.9 |
| United Kingdom | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 52.1 |
| Ghana | 7.8 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 2.6 | −66.1 |
| Nigeria | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 105.3 |
| Poland | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 87.2 |
| Dominican Republic | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.3 | −3.0 |
| Canada (43rd) | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.00 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *Percentage point: difference between two percentage values (PP) |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium's imports from the world | 2,773.8 | 3,199.7 | 3,809.2 | 3,422.5 | 3,185.4 | 3.5 |
| Belgium's imports from Canada | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 7.0 |
| Supply gap | 2,772.8 | 3,198.5 | 3,808.4 | 3,420.8 | 3,184.0 | 3.5 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180400 | Cocoa butter, fat and oil | 615.0 | 645.6 | 811.3 | 752.3 | 792.3 | 6.5 |
| 180100 | Cocoa beans | 960.8 | 1,064.9 | 1,332.2 | 1,045.5 | 766.6 | −5.5 |
| 180690 | Chocolate, packings <= 2 kg | 380.2 | 429.8 | 501.2 | 513.7 | 471.4 | 5.5 |
| 180310 | Cocoa paste | 253.2 | 338.2 | 356.8 | 401.1 | 386.8 | 11.2 |
| 180620 | Chocolate, packings > 2 kg | 244.9 | 269.3 | 322.5 | 311.8 | 367.1 | 10.7 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | Market share % #1 | Market share % #2 | Market share % #3 | Canada's % share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180400 | Cocoa butter, fat and oil | Netherlands (53.1) | Germany (21.6) | France (15.8) | 0.0 |
| 180100 | Cocoa beans | Côte d'Ivoire (52.8) | Ghana (10.2) | Nigeria (9.4) | 0.0 |
| 180690 | Chocolate, packing <= 2 kg | Netherlands (39.6) | Germany (20.9) | France (15.3) | 0.1 |
| 180310 | Cocoa paste | Netherlands (69.2) | Germany (18.1 | France (5.6) | 0.0 |
| 180620 | Chocolate, in blocks, packing > 2 kg | France (27.4) | Italy (27.3) | Netherlands (14.0) | 0.3 |
| Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 | |||||
5. Preserved foods and beverages
| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 2,897.7 | 2,461.2 | 2,619.9 | 2,645.7 | 2,794.3 | −0.9 |
| Netherlands | 448.8 | 471.9 | 547.6 | 629.2 | 769.0 | 14.4 |
| Brazil | 1,128.0 | 679.5 | 733.4 | 705.4 | 668.6 | −12.3 |
| France | 365.4 | 363.0 | 346.4 | 329.4 | 338.7 | −1.9 |
| Germany | 281.8 | 268.6 | 287.8 | 292.5 | 304.5 | 2.0 |
| Italy | 133.4 | 129.3 | 134.7 | 132.3 | 139.8 | 1.2 |
| Turkey | 88.5 | 123.5 | 114.5 | 102.9 | 104.7 | 4.3 |
| Spain | 64.5 | 59.2 | 68.8 | 74.3 | 91.8 | 9.2 |
| Greece | 30.0 | 32.6 | 30.5 | 33.9 | 34.1 | 3.3 |
| Costa Rica | 24.0 | 42.8 | 51.8 | 37.6 | 31.0 | 6.6 |
| Austria | 14.6 | 12.8 | 17.9 | 26.4 | 27.5 | 17.2 |
| Canada (33rd) | 2.2 | 7.8 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 12.0 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Percentage point* change 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15.5 | 19.2 | 20.9 | 23.8 | 27.5 | 77.7 |
| Brazil | 38.9 | 27.6 | 28.0 | 26.7 | 23.9 | −38.5 |
| France | 12.6 | 14.8 | 13.2 | 12.5 | 12.1 | −3.9 |
| Germany | 9.7 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 10.9 | 12.0 |
| Italy | 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 8.7 |
| Turkey | 3.1 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 23.0 |
| Spain | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 47.5 |
| Greece | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 17.3 |
| Costa Rica | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 33.7 |
| Austria | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 98.0 |
| Canada (33rd) | 0.08 | 0.32 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 50.0 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *Percentage point: difference between two percentage values (PP) |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium's imports from the world | 2,897.7 | 2,461.2 | 2,619.9 | 2,645.7 | 2,794.3 | −0.9 |
| Belgium's imports from Canada | 2.2 | 7.8 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 12.0 |
| Supply gap | 2,895.5 | 2,453.4 | 2,616.2 | 2,643.8 | 2,790.9 | −0.9 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200919 | Orange juice | 756.7 | 469.3 | 468.9 | 479.9 | 449.3 | −12.2 |
| 200912 | Orange juice, brix value <= 20 at 20°c | 586.7 | 325.4 | 398.4 | 354.3 | 364.2 | −11.2 |
| 200819 | Nuts and other seeds | 139.6 | 201.2 | 201.9 | 183.4 | 173.3 | 5.6 |
| 200410 | Potatoes, frozen | 112.4 | 149.1 | 131.0 | 177.3 | 168.6 | 10.7 |
| 200599 | Vegetables, non-frozen | 106.4 | 115.3 | 147.7 | 150.5 | 157.5 | 10.3 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | Market share % #1 | Market share % #2 | Market share % #3 | Canada's % share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200919 | Orange juice | Brazil (92.1) | Netherlands (4.6) | Germany (1.7) | 0.0 |
| 200912 | Orange juice, brix value <= 20 at 20°c | Brazil (69.5) | Germany (10.4) | Netherlands (9.3) | N/A |
| 200819 | Nuts and other seeds | Turkey (27.3) | Germany (23.2) | Netherlands (16.4) | N/A |
| 200410 | Potatoes, frozen | Netherlands (76.2) | France (8.7) | Germany (4.0) | 0.6 |
| 200599 | Vegetables, non-frozen | Netherlands (38.8) | France (37.6) | Turkey (5.8) | 0.0 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 N/A: not available |
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6. Vegetables
| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 2,163.4 | 2,257.7 | 2,788.5 | 2,820.6 | 2,775.5 | 6.4 |
| Netherlands | 727.4 | 767.1 | 935.2 | 936.1 | 1,004.9 | 8.4 |
| France | 611.7 | 622.2 | 774.3 | 799.4 | 718.5 | 4.1 |
| Spain | 231.5 | 250.5 | 312.6 | 328.9 | 311.1 | 7.7 |
| Germany | 130.5 | 151.1 | 204.1 | 206.8 | 196.1 | 10.7 |
| Portugal | 58.2 | 65.2 | 69.7 | 64.2 | 67.4 | 3.7 |
| Poland | 46.6 | 52.4 | 52.9 | 43.3 | 50.7 | 2.1 |
| China | 41.6 | 48.8 | 61.1 | 60.2 | 48.6 | 3.9 |
| Italy | 33.0 | 34.1 | 43.6 | 42.3 | 45.7 | 8.4 |
| United Kingdom | 19.9 | 20.4 | 42.0 | 44.1 | 33.2 | 13.6 |
| India | 21.3 | 26.8 | 30.8 | 24.5 | 32.6 | 11.2 |
| Canada (22nd) | 21.2 | 15.0 | 12.0 | 16.9 | 20.5 | −0.9 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Percentage point* change 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 33.6 | 34.0 | 33.5 | 33.2 | 36.2 | 7.7 |
| France | 28.3 | 27.6 | 27.8 | 28.3 | 25.9 | −8.4 |
| Spain | 10.7 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.7 | 11.2 | 4.8 |
| Germany | 6.0 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 17.1 |
| Portugal | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.4 | −9.7 |
| Poland | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 | −14.9 |
| China | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.8 | −9.3 |
| Italy | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 7.8 |
| United Kingdom | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 29.3 |
| India | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 18.2 |
| Canada (22nd) | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | −24.5 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *Percentage point: difference between two percentage values (PP) |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium's imports from the world | 2,163.4 | 2,257.7 | 2,788.5 | 2,820.6 | 2,775.5 | 6.4 |
| Belgium's imports from Canada | 21.2 | 15.0 | 12.0 | 16.9 | 20.5 | −0.9 |
| Supply gap | 2,142.2 | 2,242.7 | 2,776.5 | 2,803.7 | 2,755.0 | 6.5 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 070190 | Potatoes, fresh or chilled | 300.8 | 323.4 | 529.8 | 554.0 | 601.9 | 18.9 |
| 071080 | Frozen vegetables | 289.5 | 304.7 | 351.0 | 341.5 | 340.7 | 4.2 |
| 070200 | Tomatoes, fresh or chilled | 193.1 | 182.0 | 187.8 | 186.8 | 130.5 | −9.3 |
| 070999 | Vegetables, fresh or chilled | 68.1 | 77.4 | 100.2 | 121.2 | 113.0 | 13.5 |
| 070960 | Fruits of the genus capsicum or pimenta | 87.4 | 106.4 | 119.9 | 123.9 | 107.1 | 5.2 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | Market share % #1 | Market share % #2 | Market share % #3 | Canada's % share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 070190 | Potatoes, fresh or chilled | France (50.9) | Germany (20.8) | Netherlands (18.8) | N/A |
| 071080 | Frozen vegetables | Spain (22.5) | France (20.6) | Portugal (16.3) | N/A |
| 070200 | Tomatoes, fresh or chilled | Netherlands (57.6) | Spain (20.5) | France (15.2) | N/A |
| 070999 | Vegetables, fresh or chilled | Netherlands (41.3) | France (23.2) | Spain (11.7) | N/A |
| 070960 | Fruits of the genus capsicum or pimenta | Netherlands (66.1) | Spain (24.1) | France (2.5) | N/A |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 N/A: not available |
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7. Cereals
| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 2,561.1 | 2,418.2 | 2,620.5 | 2,670.7 | 2,769.8 | 2.0 |
| France | 1,190.7 | 1,142.9 | 1,276.8 | 1,232.8 | 1,464.6 | 5.3 |
| Germany | 411.4 | 402.0 | 403.6 | 392.9 | 308.3 | −7.0 |
| Netherlands | 219.3 | 201.5 | 201.8 | 235.1 | 254.2 | 3.8 |
| Ukraine | 124.9 | 39.2 | 118.5 | 121.6 | 145.0 | 3.8 |
| Myanmar | 24.7 | 28.7 | 22.9 | 75.2 | 73.8 | 31.4 |
| Spain | 60.6 | 75.9 | 78.6 | 72.2 | 64.6 | 1.6 |
| Canada | 159.9 | 151.3 | 98.6 | 90.1 | 63.8 | −20.5 |
| United Kingdom | 60.3 | 56.3 | 66.6 | 76.1 | 57.4 | −1.3 |
| Italy | 47.3 | 48.2 | 61.3 | 56.3 | 52.0 | 2.4 |
| Pakistan | 40.8 | 39.5 | 37.2 | 33.7 | 50.4 | 5.4 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Percentage point* change 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 46.5 | 47.3 | 48.7 | 46.2 | 52.9 | 13.7 |
| Germany | 16.1 | 16.6 | 15.4 | 14.7 | 11.1 | −30.7 |
| Netherlands | 8.6 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 8.8 | 9.2 | 7.2 |
| Ukraine | 4.9 | 1.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 7.4 |
| Myanmar | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 174.2 |
| Spain | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.3 | −1.7 |
| Canada | 6.2 | 6.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.3 | −63.1 |
| United Kingdom | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.1 | −12.3 |
| Italy | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Pakistan | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 14.5 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *Percentage point: difference between two percentage values (PP) |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium's imports from the world | 2,561.1 | 2,418.2 | 2,620.5 | 2,670.7 | 2,769.8 | 2.0 |
| Belgium's imports from Canada | 159.9 | 151.3 | 98.6 | 90.1 | 63.8 | −20.5 |
| Supply gap | 2,401.2 | 2,267.0 | 2,521.9 | 2,580.7 | 2,706.0 | 3.0 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100199 | Wheat and meslin | 616.2 | 579.9 | 651.1 | 769.3 | 678.8 | 2.5 |
| 100590 | Maize | 437.6 | 361.3 | 430.0 | 460.5 | 524.0 | 4.6 |
| 100390 | Barley | 480.0 | 417.1 | 456.7 | 439.7 | 485.9 | 0.3 |
| 100191 | Sowing seed of wheat and meslin | 319.5 | 338.7 | 445.3 | 306.6 | 384.1 | 4.7 |
| 100620 | Husked or brown rice | 174.3 | 168.4 | 186.3 | 161.8 | 175.3 | 0.2 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | Market share % #1 | Market share % #2 | Market share % #3 | Canada's % share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100199 | Wheat and meslin | France (69.2) | Germany (23.9) | Netherlands (3.3) | 0.6 |
| 100590 | Maize | France (47.0) | Ukraine (27.4) | Netherlands (21.4) | N/A |
| 100390 | Barley | France (79.1) | United Kingdom (9.1) | Denmark (4.2) | 0.0 |
| 100191 | Sowing seed of wheat and meslin | France (63.1) | Germany (27.0) | Netherlands (8.2) | N/A |
| 100620 | Husked or brown rice | Spain (30.8) | Pakistan (20.4) | India (14.8) | N/A |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 N/A: not available |
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8. Oil seeds
| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 2,503.1 | 2,334.4 | 2,668.5 | 2,465.6 | 2,659.2 | 1.5 |
| Netherlands | 334.3 | 224.0 | 270.2 | 349.6 | 495.7 | 10.4 |
| Australia | 418.9 | 323.3 | 315.1 | 507.1 | 400.3 | −1.1 |
| Ukraine | 212.4 | 156.5 | 90.1 | 252.9 | 381.7 | 15.8 |
| France | 542.5 | 404.0 | 646.4 | 214.7 | 206.4 | −21.5 |
| Romania | 40.9 | 82.3 | 214.6 | 247.8 | 161.2 | 40.9 |
| Canada | 208.4 | 214.2 | 199.9 | 171.4 | 140.1 | −9.5 |
| Russian Federation | 113.5 | 149.8 | 153.7 | 131.3 | 129.0 | 3.3 |
| Brazil | 12.5 | 0.0 | 35.4 | 1.9 | 124.5 | 77.6 |
| Bulgaria | 50.5 | 36.1 | 116.2 | 111.9 | 114.0 | 22.5 |
| Germany | 105.1 | 184.9 | 212.3 | 87.1 | 91.5 | −3.4 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Percentage point* change 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13.4 | 9.6 | 10.1 | 14.2 | 18.6 | 39.6 |
| Australia | 16.7 | 13.9 | 11.8 | 20.6 | 15.1 | −10.1 |
| Ukraine | 8.5 | 6.7 | 3.4 | 10.3 | 14.4 | 69.0 |
| France | 21.7 | 17.3 | 24.2 | 8.7 | 7.8 | −64.2 |
| Romania | 1.6 | 3.5 | 8.0 | 10.1 | 6.1 | 271.8 |
| Canada | 8.3 | 9.2 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 5.3 | −36.7 |
| Russian Federation | 4.5 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 7.1 |
| Brazil | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 4.7 | 836.0 |
| Bulgaria | 2.0 | 1.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 112.4 |
| Germany | 4.2 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | −18.1 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *Percentage point: difference between two percentage values (PP) |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium's imports from the world | 2,503.1 | 2,334.4 | 2,668.5 | 2,465.6 | 2,659.2 | 1.5 |
| Belgium's imports from Canada | 208.4 | 214.2 | 199.9 | 171.4 | 140.1 | −9.5 |
| Supply gap | 2,294.7 | 2,120.2 | 2,468.7 | 2,294.2 | 2,519.1 | 2.4 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120510 | Low erucic acid rape or colza seeds | 1,324.1 | 1,576.7 | 1,380.1 | 1,338.1 | −1.8 |
| 120190 | Soya beans | 188.8 | 218.0 | 209.2 | 380.8 | 18.5 |
| 120400 | Linseed | 373.9 | 326.2 | 259.8 | 273.3 | −7.8 |
| 120910 | Sugar beet seed, for sowing | 53.3 | 71.9 | 83.3 | 84.9 | 5.3 |
| 120600 | Sunflower seeds | 60.4 | 68.2 | 61.8 | 79.0 | 4.4 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | Market share % #1 | Market share % #2 | Market share % #3 | Canada's % share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120510 | Low erucic acid rape or colza seeds | Australia (29.8) | Ukraine (25.6) | Netherlands (16.9) | 0.0 |
| 120190 | Soya beans | Brazil (32.0) | Canada (24.9) | Netherlands (17.3) | 24.9 |
| 120400 | Linseed | Russia (45.7) | Kazakhstan (32.3) | Canada (11.8) | 11.8 |
| 120910 | Sugar beet seed, for sowing | Italy (25.5) | France (21.7) | Netherlands (19.2) | N/A |
| 120600 | Sunflower seeds | France (72.1) | Netherlands (16.4) | Bulgaria (3.9) | N/A |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 N/A: not available |
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9. Food waste and animal feed
| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 2,527.6 | 2,462.7 | 2,599.5 | 2,682.1 | 2,614.7 | 0.9 |
| Netherlands | 1,444.8 | 1,330.0 | 1,346.6 | 1,315.1 | 1,346.6 | −1.8 |
| France | 469.4 | 429.2 | 436.0 | 450.8 | 458.5 | −0.6 |
| Germany | 162.6 | 137.2 | 134.6 | 161.3 | 184.7 | 3.3 |
| United States | 90.2 | 143.1 | 192.2 | 194.1 | 164.5 | 16.2 |
| Argentina | 73.6 | 123.2 | 132.6 | 130.0 | 84.4 | 3.5 |
| United Kingdom | 29.7 | 27.4 | 41.7 | 59.9 | 52.1 | 15.1 |
| Italy | 30.1 | 24.5 | 28.2 | 36.2 | 41.1 | 8.1 |
| Canada | 21.6 | 29.2 | 29.5 | 42.9 | 41.0 | 17.5 |
| Brazil | 19.9 | 54.2 | 90.7 | 71.5 | 36.3 | 16.3 |
| Poland | 12.3 | 11.5 | 19.7 | 22.2 | 30.0 | 25.0 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Percentage point* change 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 57.2 | 54.0 | 51.8% | 49.0 | 51.5 | −9.9 |
| France | 18.6 | 17.4 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 17.5 | −5.5 |
| Germany | 6.4 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 7.1 | 10.0 |
| United States | 3.6 | 5.8 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 6.3 | 76.2 |
| Argentina | 2.9 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 11.0 |
| United Kingdom | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 70.1 |
| Italy | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 31.9 |
| Canada | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 84.7 |
| Brazil | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 75.9 |
| Poland | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 134.7 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *Percentage point: difference between two percentage values (PP) |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium's imports from the world | 2,527.6 | 2,462.7 | 2,599.5 | 2,682.1 | 2,614.7 | 0.9 |
| Belgium's imports from Canada | 21.6 | 29.2 | 29.5 | 42.9 | 41.0 | 17.5 |
| Supply gap | 2,506.0 | 2,433.5 | 2,569.9 | 2,639.2 | 2,573.7 | 0.7 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230990 | Preparations used in animal feeding | 727.5 | 702.7 | 826.2 | 902.1 | 949.0 | 6.9 |
| 230910 | Dog or cat food | 637.2 | 653.1 | 719.4 | 760.0 | 649.8 | 0.5 |
| 230400 | Oilcake, from the extraction of soya-bean oil | 690.1 | 693.5 | 643.5 | 608.8 | 560.3 | −5.1 |
| 230320 | Beet-pulp, bagasse | 94.4 | 92.7 | 110.8 | 97.9 | 109.3 | 3.7 |
| 230630 | Oilcake, from the extraction of sunflower seeds | 82.8 | 82.9 | 74.9 | 74.9 | 71.4 | −3.6 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | Market share % #1 | Market share % #2 | Market share % #3 | Canada's % share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230990 | Preparations used in animal feeding | Netherlands (63.0) | France (14.0) | United States (11.5) | 0.1 |
| 230910 | Dog or cat food | Netherlands (29.2) | France (25.4) | Germany (18.5) | 6.1 |
| 230400 | Oilcake, from the extraction of soya-bean oil | Netherlands (70.0) | Argentina (13.7) | Brazil (6.0) | N/A |
| 230320 | Beet-pulp, bagasse | France (65.1) | Netherlands (15.8) | United Kingdom (7.7) | N/A |
| 230630 | Oilcake, from the extraction of sunflower seeds | Netherlands (51.9) | Ukraine (28.5) | Argentina (10.5) | N/A |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 N/A: not available |
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10. Baking-related goods and pasta
| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 2,083.0 | 2,105.3 | 2,380.0 | 2,483.1 | 2,598.3 | 5.7 |
| France | 671.2 | 659.8 | 728.4 | 760.4 | 733.3 | 2.2 |
| Netherlands | 485.7 | 471.1 | 544.7 | 575.4 | 600.2 | 5.4 |
| Germany | 341.2 | 342.8 | 384.4 | 378.5 | 407.6 | 4.5 |
| Italy | 171.1 | 164.1 | 164.1 | 177.0 | 191.7 | 2.9 |
| United Kingdom | 90.7 | 102.6 | 120.4 | 122.3 | 141.9 | 11.8 |
| Poland | 58.9 | 80.3 | 101.9 | 109.0 | 110.3 | 17.0 |
| Spain | 53.6 | 60.7 | 79.6 | 84.2 | 92.0 | 14.5 |
| Czech Republic | 20.7 | 21.5 | 31.1 | 39.5 | 54.6 | 27.5 |
| Turkey | 22.6 | 22.0 | 28.4 | 27.4 | 31.8 | 8.9 |
| Luxembourg | 21.8 | 23.1 | 26.0 | 28.5 | 27.8 | 6.2 |
| Canada (33rd) | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | −9.5 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Percentage point* change 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 32.2 | 31.3 | 30.6 | 30.6 | 28.2 | −12.4 |
| Netherlands | 23.3 | 22.4 | 22.9 | 23.2 | 23.1 | −0.9 |
| Germany | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.2 | 15.2 | 15.7 | −4.2 |
| Italy | 8.2 | 7.8 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.4 | −10.2 |
| United Kingdom | 4.4 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 25.5 |
| Poland | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 50.2 |
| Spain | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 37.7 |
| Czech Republic | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 112.1 |
| Turkey | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 11.9 |
| Luxembourg | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Canada (33rd) | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.07 | −41.67 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *Percentage point: difference between two percentage values (PP) |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium's imports from the world | 2,083.0 | 2,105.3 | 2,380.0 | 2,483.1 | 2,598.3 | 5.7 |
| Belgium's imports from Canada | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | −9.5 |
| Supply gap | 2,080.4 | 2,102.7 | 2,377.5 | 2,481.6 | 2,596.6 | 5.7 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | CAGR* % 2014-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190590 | Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits | 756.7 | 787.3 | 879.6 | 926.4 | 968.1 | 6.4 |
| 190531 | Sweet biscuits | 363.6 | 344.1 | 369.1 | 372.7 | 413.7 | 3.3 |
| 190410 | Prepared foods obtained cereals | 130.6 | 157.2 | 221.2 | 235.7 | 240.5 | 16.5 |
| 190190 | Malt extract; food preparations of flour | 167.5 | 152.1 | 169.3 | 173.0 | 174.9 | 1.1 |
| 190120 | Mixes and doughs of flour | 137.5 | 136.2 | 157.9 | 166.7 | 167.7 | 5.1 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 *CAGR: Compound annual growth rate |
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| HS Code | Description | Market share % #1 | Market share % #2 | Market share % #3 | Canada's % share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190590 | Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits | France (29.6) | Netherlands (21.3) | Germany (19.5) | 0.2 |
| 190531 | Sweet biscuits | France (32.2) | Netherlands (31.5) | Czech (9.0) | 0.0 |
| 190410 | Prepared foods obtained cereals | United Kingdom (22.4) | France (21.4) | Spain (17.4) | 0.0 |
| 190190 | Malt extract; food preparations of flour | France (34.4) | Netherlands (30.3) | Germany (20.5) | 0.0 |
| 190120 | Mixes and doughs of flour | France (42.7) | Germany (25) | Netherlands (14.2) | 0.0 |
Source: Global Trade Tracker, as of October 2019 N/A: not available |
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Conclusion
Belgium is a mature market, and was the world's 10th largest importer of agri-food and seafood products in 2018 and 7th largest importer in the E.U. Canada ranked as its 13th largest non-E.U supplier in 2018. Belgium's imports from Canada have declined since 2014. They remain relatively marginal compared to other countries, such as Belgium's European partners. This has created a significant supply gap between Belgium and Canada that has been widening at a CAGR of 3.3% from 2014 to 2018. Belgium has a diversified list of agri-food and seafood suppliers; however, eight of the top ten primary trading partners are European Union members, leaving just marginal market share for others. Although Canada's exports (less than 1.0% market share in 2018) to Belgium are relatively small, compared to other suppliers, Canada did see a stable increase in six of the top ten commodities. These commodities were:
- Dairy, eggs and honey
- Fruit and nuts
- Beverages spirits and vinegar
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations
- Preserved foods
- Food waste and animal feed
Once the Canada-European Union Comprehensive economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) fully enters into force, this will provide Canada with preferential market access to 11.4 million (Belgium's total population) consumers in the EU. The agreement will provide opportunities for Canadian producers, processors and exporters by:
- Reducing or eliminating tariffs on products imported into the EU
- Improving and expanding market access for Canadian products
- Providing a competitive advantage with preferential access to EU markets
Find more details: CETA for Agri-Food Exporters
For more information
International Trade Commissioners can provide Canadian industry with on-the-ground expertise regarding market potential, current conditions and local business contacts, and are an excellent point of contact for export advice.
For additional intelligence on this and other markets, the complete library of Global Analysis reports can be found on the International agri-food market intelligence page, arranged by region.
Resources
- Global Trade Tracker, 2019
- Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, CETA for Agri-Food Exporters, 2019
Competitive Trade Analysis – Belgium
Global Analysis Report
Prepared by: Zhiduo Wang
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