Summary
- Exports
- $6.4billion
- Imports
- $16.5billion
- Trade balance
- -$10.1billion
Products
What it exports
Potash fertilizers (16.6%) and rapeseed and mustard oil (7.7%) together make up 24.3% of its exports.
What it imports
Cars (21.2%) and medicines in measured doses or retail packs (2.9%) together make up 24% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 31 · Fertilizers | $1.2 billion | $15 million |
| 44 · Wood | $691 million | $20 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $556 million | $24 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $476 million | $38 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $400 million | $8 million |
| 87 · Vehicles | $321 million | $4.4 billion |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $229 million | $1.4 billion |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $222 million | $173 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $210 million | $797 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $187 million | $2.4 billion |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $168 million | $160 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $106 million | $41 million |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $104 million | $4 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $96 million | $11 million |
| 70 · Glass | $91 million | $58 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $79 million | $35 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $73 million | $178 million |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $71 million | $12 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $70 million | $53 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $69 million | $84 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $67 million | $702 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $62 million | $99 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $59 million | $175 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $57 million | $549 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $41 million | $165 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $40 million | $13 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $39 million | $10 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $38 million | $267 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $37 million | $113 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $32 million | $176 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $30 million | $85 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $30 million | $207 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $29 million | $225 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $28 million | $40 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $27 million | $47 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $25 million | $230 million |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $24 million | $143 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $24 million | $2 million |
| 74 · Copper | $24 million | $26 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $24 million | $32 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $23 million | $129 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $22 million | $205 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $20 million | $230 million |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $20 million | $71 million |
| 78 · Lead | $18 million | $2 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $17 million | $98 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $16 million | $130 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $13 million | $133 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $13 million | $160 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $12 million | $26 million |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $12 million | $39 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $9 million | $321 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $8 million | $74 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $8 million | $87 million |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $8 million | $68 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $8 million | $106 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $8 million | $5 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $6 million | $136 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $6 million | $820 thousand |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $6 million | $1 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $6 million | $117 million |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $5 million | $9 million |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $5 million | $2 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $4 million | $297 thousand |
| 01 · Live animals | $3 million | $17 million |
| 05 · Other animal products | $3 million | $4 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $3 million | $50 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $2 million | $33 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $2 million | $538 thousand |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $2 million | $69 million |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $2 million | $341 million |
| 75 · Nickel | $1 million | $3 million |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $1 million | $101 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $1 million | $134 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $1 million | $27 million |
| 14 · Other plant products | $910 thousand | $1 million |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $640 thousand | $55 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $606 thousand | $121 million |
| 80 · Tin | $520 thousand | $701 thousand |
| 51 · Wool | $362 thousand | $15 million |
| 65 · Hats | $303 thousand | $6 million |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $254 thousand | $16 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $157 thousand | $13 million |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $96 thousand | $4 million |
| 81 · Other base metals | $89 thousand | $977 thousand |
| 10 · Cereals | $89 thousand | $72 million |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $77 thousand | $9 million |
| 45 · Cork | $68 thousand | $18 million |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $33 thousand | $2 million |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $31 thousand | $5 million |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $18 thousand | $10 million |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $5 thousand | $7 million |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $5 thousand | $244 thousand |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $4 thousand | $2 million |
| 79 · Zinc | $2 thousand | $11 million |
| 50 · Silk | $10 | $5 million |
Trading partners
China is its main destination (28.2% of exports) and source (39.4% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1.8 | 28.2% | Sea |
| Kazakhstan | 0.75 | 11.6% | Sea |
| Uzbekistan | 0.52 | 8.1% | Sea |
| Poland | 0.51 | 8% | Land |
| Azerbaijan | 0.46 | 7.1% | Sea |
| Turkey | 0.23 | 3.7% | Sea |
| Lithuania | 0.21 | 3.3% | Land |
| Norway | 0.2 | 3.1% | Sea |
| Germany | 0.17 | 2.6% | Sea |
| Latvia | 0.16 | 2.4% | Land |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Belarus accounted for 0.03% of world exports, compared with 0.03% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports quadrupled since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 6.4
- Imports 16.5
- Balance -10.1
Source: CEPII BACI
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| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $1.6 billion | $2 billion | -$418 million |
| 1996 | $1.7 billion | $2.9 billion | -$1.2 billion |
| 1997 | $2 billion | $5.1 billion | -$3.1 billion |
| 1998 | $7.1 billion | $8.6 billion | -$1.5 billion |
| 1999 | $5.8 billion | $6.7 billion | -$859 million |
| 2000 | $7.1 billion | $8.4 billion | -$1.3 billion |
| 2001 | $7.2 billion | $8.1 billion | -$852 million |
| 2002 | $7.7 billion | $8.6 billion | -$918 million |
| 2003 | $10 billion | $11.1 billion | -$1.2 billion |
| 2004 | $13.7 billion | $15.8 billion | -$2 billion |
| 2005 | $16.1 billion | $16.1 billion | -$3 million |
| 2006 | $19.8 billion | $21.8 billion | -$2 billion |
| 2007 | $24.3 billion | $28.1 billion | -$3.8 billion |
| 2008 | $32.8 billion | $38.7 billion | -$6 billion |
| 2009 | $21.9 billion | $28.1 billion | -$6.1 billion |
| 2010 | $25 billion | $34 billion | -$9 billion |
| 2011 | $40.3 billion | $43.7 billion | -$3.3 billion |
| 2012 | $45.3 billion | $44.7 billion | $554 million |
| 2013 | $36.3 billion | $42.2 billion | -$5.8 billion |
| 2014 | $36 billion | $38.3 billion | -$2.2 billion |
| 2015 | $26.1 billion | $29.3 billion | -$3.2 billion |
| 2016 | $23.1 billion | $27.7 billion | -$4.7 billion |
| 2017 | $29 billion | $34 billion | -$5.1 billion |
| 2018 | $33.4 billion | $37.6 billion | -$4.2 billion |
| 2019 | $32 billion | $38 billion | -$6 billion |
| 2020 | $28.1 billion | $33.1 billion | -$5 billion |
| 2021 | $35.2 billion | $37.5 billion | -$2.3 billion |
| 2022 | $11.3 billion | $12.6 billion | -$1.3 billion |
| 2023 | $7.9 billion | $18.1 billion | -$10.2 billion |
| 2024 | $6.4 billion | $16.5 billion | -$10.1 billion |
World rank
Belarus fell from 98th to 122nd among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 98th in 1995
- 122nd in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 98th |
| 1996 | 102nd |
| 1997 | 97th |
| 1998 | 59th |
| 1999 | 67th |
| 2000 | 69th |
| 2001 | 67th |
| 2002 | 70th |
| 2003 | 64th |
| 2004 | 63rd |
| 2005 | 66th |
| 2006 | 64th |
| 2007 | 63rd |
| 2008 | 63rd |
| 2009 | 63rd |
| 2010 | 64th |
| 2011 | 60th |
| 2012 | 60th |
| 2013 | 62nd |
| 2014 | 60th |
| 2015 | 67th |
| 2016 | 67th |
| 2017 | 66th |
| 2018 | 66th |
| 2019 | 66th |
| 2020 | 65th |
| 2021 | 65th |
| 2022 | 101st |
| 2023 | 114th |
| 2024 | 122nd |
What it sells
Its top export group is still fertilizers: 18% in 2024
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 37%
- Furniture and lighting 3%
- Electrical and electronic equipment 4%
- Vehicles 5%
- Dairy, eggs and honey 6%
- Meat and offal 7%
- Fats and oils 9%
- Wood 11%
- Fertilizers 18%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Fertilizers | 14% | 18.2% |
| Wood | 4.7% | 10.8% |
| Fats and oils | 0.05% | 8.7% |
| Meat and offal | 0.02% | 7.4% |
| Dairy, eggs and honey | 1.4% | 6.2% |
| Vehicles | 5% | 5% |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 1.5% | 3.6% |
| Furniture and lighting | 1.1% | 3.5% |
| Other | 72.4% | 36.7% |
Who it trades with
China went from 1% to 36% of Belarus' trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- China 36%
- Poland 13%
- Turkey 8%
- Germany 8%
- Lithuania 6%
Source: CEPII BACI
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| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| China | 0.99% | 36.3% |
| Poland | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Turkey | 0.54% | 8.1% |
| Germany | 28.9% | 7.6% |
| Lithuania | 12% | 5.9% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
- Lukoml GRES power station
- Minsk CHP-4 power station
- Berezovskaya (Belarus) power station
Sources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- Climate TRACE · CC BY 4.0 (emissions by asset; the 3 largest per country are shown)
- Kummu et al., gridded GDP · CC BY 4.0 (hubs aggregated by this site)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.