Belgium’s trade surplus narrowed to EUR 816.6 million in August 2026, from EUR 1,272.2 million in the same month a year earlier. Exports rose 14.9% to EUR 43,989.3 million, supported by higher shipments to EU member states (15.8%) and non-EU countries (12.8%). Meanwhile, imports increased 16.6% to EUR 43,172.7 million, as purchases from EU member states went up 19.5% and those from non-EU countries rose 12.4%. For the first eight months of the year, the trade surplus widened sharply to EUR 26,266.1 million, compared with EUR 15,565.9 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.