Belgium

• With 40,500 Belgian professionals visiting French trade shows every year, Belgium plays a key role in exhibition promotion. For many years it has ranked third in visitor numbers attending international shows in France.

Team’s members

Emeline Segura, Guy Berkvens and Arnaud Rodrigues

Practical information

Time difference with France (summer/winter): none / none
Office opening hours: 08.30 - 12.30 and 13.30 - 17.30
Weekly closing: Saturday/Sunday
Phone number: + 32 (0)2534 98 98

Facts and economic indicators

• Population in 2018: 11.4 millions

• Official languages: Dutch, French, German

• Usual languages (for brochures): Dutch and French

• Political system: federal state - constitutional monarchy

• Currency: euro

• GDP 2018 : US$ 536.06 billion

• Economic growth 2018: + 1,5 %

• Inflation 2018: +2.2 %

Main industries: services (77%), industry (22%), agriculture (1%)
Principal customer countries 2013: Germany (17%), France (16%), Netherlands (12%)
Main supplier countries 2013: Netherlands (21%), Germany (14%), France (11%)