FX.co ★ Belgium Trade Surplus Soars to Record High

Belgium’s trade surplus surged to an all-time high of EUR 6,463.7 million in March 2026, a sharp increase from EUR 488.1 million in the same month a year earlier. On an annual basis, exports rose by 6.3% to EUR 47,185.6 million, the highest level since October 2024, supported by stronger shipments to EU countries (up 9.4%), while exports to non-EU markets edged down by 0.5%. At the same time, imports fell by 7.2% to EUR 40,721.9 million, reflecting lower purchases from both EU partners (down 2.5%) and non-EU countries (down 14.7%). For the first quarter as a whole, Belgium recorded a trade surplus of EUR 13,500.1 million, markedly above the EUR 3,378.5 million registered in the corresponding period of the previous year.