Belgium

• With 45,000 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.

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 2016: 11.8 millions
Langues officielles : néerlandais, français, allemand
Langues usuelles (pour les brochures) : néerlandais, français
Political system: federal state - constitutional monarchy

Currency: euro
GNP 2016 : US$ 467 billion
Economic growth 2016: + 2,8 %
Inflation 2016: +1.8 %

Main industries: services (77%), industry (22%), agriculture (1%)
Imports 2012: US$277.2 billion
Exports 2012: US$268.4 billion
Principal customer countries 2013: Germany (17%), France (16%), Netherlands (12%)
Main supplier countries 2013: Netherlands (21%), Germany (14%), France (11%)