Exports

Pharmaceutical sector anticipates EU response to Trump’s proposed import tariffs

US President Donald Trump announced a 100 percent import tariff on pharmaceutical products on Thursday night. This move directly violates existing trade agreements between Europe and the United States, according to the

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Business

Flanders sees record chocolate exports, surpassing dairy products for the first time

Flanders’ Chocolate Exports Surpass Dairy Products for First Time For the first time, chocolate and cocoa products have overtaken dairy products as Flanders’ most important agricultural export products. In 2024, exports of

3 weeks ago

Business

EU trade commissioner welcomes US move to reduce tariffs on European car exports

US Executive Order Reduces Tariffs on EU Car Exports The EU Commission has welcomed an executive order from US President Donald Trump that lowers tariffs on European car exports to the US,

4 weeks ago

Politics

Nicaragua’s trade deficit down 16.3% in first half of 2025 due to export growth

Nicaragua’s Trade Deficit Decreases by 16.3% in First Half of 2025 Nicaragua has reported a significant decrease in its trade deficit, which fell by 16.3% during the first half of 2025 compared

1 month ago

World

Colombia imposes ban on coal exports to Israel amid ongoing humanitarian crisis

Colombia Imposes Ban on Coal Exports to Israel Amid Ongoing Conflict The Colombian government announced on Saturday the enactment of a decree prohibiting all exports of coal to Israel, emphasizing that this

1 month ago

World

Brussels seeks to reduce tariffs on US industrial and agricultural goods

EU Proposes Tariff Reductions on US Products to Facilitate Trade Brussels formally proposed slashing tariffs on US industrial and agricultural products on Thursday – a critical step to ensure Washington follows through

1 month ago

Politics

EU considers new tariffs on Russian goods to enhance sanctions strategy

Defense ministers will discuss the measures at a meeting later this week.

1 month ago

World

EU Parliament may block Brussels’ attempt to reduce tariffs on US goods, warns MEP

EU Parliament May Reject Proposal to Lower US Tariffs, Warnings Emerge The European Parliament is poised to potentially reject Brussels’ initiative to reduce tariffs on US exports, a senior lawmaker has cautioned,

1 month ago

Politics

Swiss engineering firms consider relocating operations to the European Union due to U.S. tariffs

Bern – A recent survey by Swissmem reveals that 31% of Swiss mechanical and electrical engineering firms plan to relocate part of their operations to the European Union, prompted by challenges such

1 month ago

Brussels

Russia sells stolen Ukrainian wheat to 70 countries, including Egypt and Turkey

Russia Turns Stolen Ukrainian Grain into a Global Business Occupying forces have transformed stolen Ukrainian grain into a large-scale business, with approximately 70 countries, including Egypt, Turkey, and Iran, purchasing what is

1 month ago

Ukraine

EU trade surplus with the U.S. drops 48.1% in June due to falling exports

The decline in the trade surplus was driven by a 10.3% drop in European exports to the United States. On Monday, the European statistical office Eurostat published a report indicating that the

1 month ago

World

Belgium sees 12.5 per cent decline in exports to the US in Q2 2025

Belgian Exports to the US Decline Significantly in Q2 2025 Belgium’s exports to the United States plummeted by 12.5 percent in the second quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in

2 months ago

Business

Spanish olive oil traders optimistic despite Trump tariffs impacting US market

Spanish olive oil traders are coping with the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs, although they note their primary competitors face similar challenges. As of last Thursday, a 15% blanket tariff on EU

2 months ago

Politics

Brexiteers celebrate Trump’s EU trade issues, but has Britain gained from it?

Brexit Implications of Trump’s Trade Deal In a recent assessment of U.S.-U.K. trade relations post-Brexit, prominent figures within the Brexit movement expressed satisfaction over what they perceive as a trade victory for

2 months ago

World

Portugal industries brace for impact from new U.S. tariffs amid challenges

The Textile and Clothing Association Credits EU for Mitigating Trade Tensions On July 29, 2025, concerns regarding the impending 15 percent U.S. tariffs on European imports have intensified, particularly affecting industries in

2 months ago

World

China becomes Belgium’s top non-EU supplier amid shifting global trade flows

China overtook the United States in 2024 to become Belgium’s largest non-EU supplier, according to the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency’s latest annual report. The shift reflects evolving global trade patterns and Belgium’s

3 months ago

Business

Russia’s Oil Windfall Evaporates as the Ruble Strengthens

Despite a rise in oil prices, Russia’s economy finds itself in a paradoxical bind. Since June 13, 2025, the price of Urals crude—Russia’s primary export blend—has surged past the G7-imposed cap of $60 per barrel. But

3 months ago

World

Total beer consumption in Belgium dropped with 2,1 per cent in 2024

Belgian beer consumption dropped by 2.1 per cent in 2024. This marks a continued decline, albeit less steep than the 6 per cent fall recorded in 2023. The hospitality sector saw the

4 months ago

Politics

Tariff negotiations with US “advancing in the right direction,” says EU commissioner

Negotiations between the European Union and the United States on trade tariffs are “moving in the right direction,” European Trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said on Wednesday, following a meeting with U.S. Trade

4 months ago

Business·World

US tariffs on steel and aluminum double to 50%

Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports came into effect on Wednesday. Trading partners around the world are voicing concern, and the EU still hopes to strike a deal

4 months ago

Business·World

Tariff panic pushed Belgian exports to US to record levels

In March, the US imported goods from Belgium worth almost 3.4 billion dollars. That is 46 percent more than a year earlier and more than double the February figure, De Tijd reported

5 months ago

Business·World

Flemish companies bracing for economic downturn, survey shows

Flemish companies expect a bleak economic outlook for 2025, according to a new survey by employers’ organisation Voka. The survey, conducted among 750 firms, reveals that three-quarters of respondents fear they will

5 months ago

Business

Brussels and international trade: a verified growth driver

In a changing economic context, international trade plays a key role in the prosperity of the Brussels Region. At a time when certain countries, such as the United States, are stepping up

6 months ago

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Exports

Ukraine remains key supplier for EU food security despite export decline

Pharmaceutical sector anticipates EU response to Trump’s proposed import tariffs

Flanders sees record chocolate exports, surpassing dairy products for the first time

EU trade commissioner welcomes US move to reduce tariffs on European car exports

Nicaragua’s trade deficit down 16.3% in first half of 2025 due to export growth

Colombia imposes ban on coal exports to Israel amid ongoing humanitarian crisis

Brussels seeks to reduce tariffs on US industrial and agricultural goods

EU considers new tariffs on Russian goods to enhance sanctions strategy

EU Parliament may block Brussels’ attempt to reduce tariffs on US goods, warns MEP

Swiss engineering firms consider relocating operations to the European Union due to U.S. tariffs

Russia sells stolen Ukrainian wheat to 70 countries, including Egypt and Turkey

EU trade surplus with the U.S. drops 48.1% in June due to falling exports

Belgium sees 12.5 per cent decline in exports to the US in Q2 2025

Spanish olive oil traders optimistic despite Trump tariffs impacting US market

Brexiteers celebrate Trump’s EU trade issues, but has Britain gained from it?

Portugal industries brace for impact from new U.S. tariffs amid challenges

China becomes Belgium’s top non-EU supplier amid shifting global trade flows

Russia’s Oil Windfall Evaporates as the Ruble Strengthens

Total beer consumption in Belgium dropped with 2,1 per cent in 2024

Tariff negotiations with US “advancing in the right direction,” says EU commissioner

US tariffs on steel and aluminum double to 50%

Tariff panic pushed Belgian exports to US to record levels

Flemish companies bracing for economic downturn, survey shows

Brussels and international trade: a verified growth driver

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