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Belgium ranks sixteenth of 96 at $1.1B in the coffee, tea and spices chapter, level with the United Arab Emirates just behind it.
| Market | HS 09 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $11.7B |
| Germany | $6.5B |
| France | $4.0B |
| Italy | $3.4B |
| Canada | $2.4B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 09 (coffee, tea, mate and spices); coffee is only part of it. Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
India is above at $1.2B and the United Arab Emirates below at $1.1B, the same rounded value as Belgium’s. Belgium’s 1.7% share of reported world imports is effectively tied. The chapter is 0.3% of its $356.5B imports and ranks 45th among its import chapters, behind fuels at $57.1B, vehicles at $43.3B and pharmaceuticals at $41.9B.
Belgium’s ports and central location put it close to large roasting centres in the Netherlands, Germany and France. Green coffee that lands in Belgium may be stored and sold on across borders, and some coffee bound for Belgian roasters may clear in a neighbouring port. Records for Belgium alone therefore tell only part of the story.
Ask the importer where its customers are and whether it stocks coffee against future sales. A Belgian merchant that holds stock may offer to buy several lots across a season, which can suit an exporter with steady volumes, but you should check credit arrangements and the security of payment before agreeing to that.
The Netherlands, Germany, France and the USA lead the overall source list, a list that covers every product and underlines how much of Belgium’s trade crosses nearby borders.
The $1.1B combines coffee, tea, mate and spices, so coffee is only part. Rankings are reporter-declared and re-exports can distort them, particularly in port economies.
Confirm the present food-safety and import requirements with the authorities and agree Incoterm, currency, payment terms and port. Coffee-heading shipment records name the consignees, and this site’s free marketplace helps you make contact.
Sixteenth of 96 markets at $1.1B in 2024, a 1.7% share of reported world imports.
Some cargo destined for Belgian buyers clears in neighbouring ports, and some Belgian imports are sold on abroad.
No. It includes tea, mate and spices.
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