Summary
- Exports
- $16.8billion
- Imports
- $25.6billion
- Trade balance
- -$8.8billion
Products
What it exports
Steel angles and sections (6.6%) and new tires (5%) together make up 11.7% of its exports.
What it imports
Cars (10%) and refined petroleum (7.1%) together make up 17.1% of its imports.
Its products
Destinations and sources of its products that have their own page.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $2.4 billion | $2.7 billion |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $2.1 billion | $1.1 billion |
| 39 · Plastics | $1.6 billion | $1.4 billion |
| 87 · Vehicles | $1.2 billion | $3.6 billion |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $1 billion | $521 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $970 million | $694 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $588 million | $1.4 billion |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $459 million | $108 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $444 million | $502 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $430 million | $492 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $382 million | $551 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $299 million | $250 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $291 million | $116 million |
| 44 · Wood | $289 million | $247 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $264 million | $472 million |
| 74 · Copper | $255 million | $183 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $225 million | $234 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $216 million | $38 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $209 million | $464 million |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $191 million | $2.6 billion |
| 70 · Glass | $190 million | $116 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $172 million | $188 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $172 million | $211 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $155 million | $111 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $148 million | $164 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $131 million | $152 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $129 million | $712 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $125 million | $85 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $124 million | $693 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $111 million | $195 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $103 million | $153 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $99 million | $209 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $94 million | $185 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $91 million | $124 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $89 million | $846 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $57 million | $199 million |
| 01 · Live animals | $57 million | $24 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $55 million | $148 million |
| 79 · Zinc | $54 million | $22 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $54 million | $184 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $52 million | $17 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $47 million | $351 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $47 million | $122 million |
| 75 · Nickel | $46 million | $13 million |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $43 million | $42 million |
| 81 · Other base metals | $38 million | $27 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $37 million | $242 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $34 million | $81 million |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $33 million | $32 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $32 million | $192 million |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $30 million | $44 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $30 million | $30 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $27 million | $195 million |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $24 million | $7 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $23 million | $178 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $22 million | $174 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $22 million | $124 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $21 million | $41 million |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $19 million | $137 million |
| 80 · Tin | $18 million | $6 million |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $18 million | $55 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $17 million | $62 million |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $16 million | $1 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $16 million | $44 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $16 million | $73 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $13 million | $128 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $13 million | $70 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $12 million | $38 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $11 million | $97 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $10 million | $79 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $7 million | $103 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $7 million | $12 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $6 million | $33 million |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $6 million | $9 million |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $6 million | $198 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $4 million | $31 million |
| 65 · Hats | $4 million | $9 million |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $3 million | $38 million |
| 14 · Other plant products | $3 million | $1 million |
| 78 · Lead | $1 million | $4 million |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $743 thousand | $368 thousand |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $591 thousand | $5 million |
| 05 · Other animal products | $515 thousand | $3 million |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $487 thousand | $5 million |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $276 thousand | $3 million |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $224 thousand | $4 million |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $201 thousand | $3 million |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $124 thousand | $3 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $109 thousand | $1 million |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $91 thousand | $551 thousand |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $91 thousand | $1 million |
| 51 · Wool | $90 thousand | $766 thousand |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $58 thousand | $3 million |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $52 thousand | $2 million |
| 45 · Cork | $38 thousand | $2 million |
| 50 · Silk | $2 thousand | $38 thousand |
Trading partners
Its main destination is Germany (18.5% of exports) and its main source is Belgium (24.4% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3.1 | 18.5% | Land |
| France | 2 | 11.7% | Land |
| Belgium | 1.6 | 9.4% | Land |
| Netherlands | 1.2 | 7.3% | Sea |
| Italy | 1 | 6% | Sea |
| Hong Kong | 0.91 | 5.4% | Air |
| United States | 0.59 | 3.5% | Sea |
| United Kingdom | 0.59 | 3.5% | Sea |
| Spain | 0.54 | 3.2% | Sea |
| Poland | 0.41 | 2.4% | Sea |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 6.3 | 24.4% | Land |
| Germany | 6.2 | 24.3% | Land |
| France | 3 | 11.5% | Land |
| Netherlands | 1.3 | 5% | Sea |
| Italy | 0.86 | 3.4% | Sea |
| China | 0.79 | 3.1% | Sea |
| United States | 0.66 | 2.6% | Air |
| Hong Kong | 0.65 | 2.6% | Air |
| Poland | 0.63 | 2.5% | Sea |
| United Kingdom | 0.58 | 2.3% | Air |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Luxembourg accounted for 0.07% of world exports, compared with 0.12% in 1999.
Exports and imports
Exports grew 2.4-fold since 1999
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 16.8
- Imports 25.6
- Balance -8.8
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1999 | $7.1 billion | $11.1 billion | -$4 billion |
| 2000 | $7.5 billion | $11 billion | -$3.5 billion |
| 2001 | $8.1 billion | $11.6 billion | -$3.5 billion |
| 2002 | $8.9 billion | $12.6 billion | -$3.7 billion |
| 2003 | $11.8 billion | $14.3 billion | -$2.5 billion |
| 2004 | $14.9 billion | $17.9 billion | -$3 billion |
| 2005 | $16.4 billion | $18.7 billion | -$2.3 billion |
| 2006 | $19.2 billion | $20.7 billion | -$1.5 billion |
| 2007 | $21.2 billion | $22.2 billion | -$1 billion |
| 2008 | $23.6 billion | $24.5 billion | -$926 million |
| 2009 | $16 billion | $18.6 billion | -$2.6 billion |
| 2010 | $17 billion | $21.3 billion | -$4.3 billion |
| 2011 | $20.8 billion | $26 billion | -$5.2 billion |
| 2012 | $17.5 billion | $24.6 billion | -$7.1 billion |
| 2013 | $18.1 billion | $25 billion | -$6.8 billion |
| 2014 | $18.9 billion | $24.5 billion | -$5.6 billion |
| 2015 | $17.2 billion | $19.8 billion | -$2.7 billion |
| 2016 | $16.3 billion | $20 billion | -$3.8 billion |
| 2017 | $16.4 billion | $22.2 billion | -$5.8 billion |
| 2018 | $17.5 billion | $23.9 billion | -$6.4 billion |
| 2019 | $16.5 billion | $23.2 billion | -$6.7 billion |
| 2020 | $15.5 billion | $21.2 billion | -$5.7 billion |
| 2021 | $19 billion | $25.9 billion | -$7 billion |
| 2022 | $20 billion | $28.2 billion | -$8.2 billion |
| 2023 | $18.4 billion | $27 billion | -$8.6 billion |
| 2024 | $16.8 billion | $25.6 billion | -$8.8 billion |
World rank
Luxembourg fell from 62nd to 82nd among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 62nd in 1999
- 82nd in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | — |
| 1996 | — |
| 1997 | — |
| 1998 | — |
| 1999 | 62nd |
| 2000 | 64th |
| 2001 | 63rd |
| 2002 | 64th |
| 2003 | 60th |
| 2004 | 61st |
| 2005 | 64th |
| 2006 | 65th |
| 2007 | 65th |
| 2008 | 68th |
| 2009 | 72nd |
| 2010 | 74th |
| 2011 | 72nd |
| 2012 | 76th |
| 2013 | 76th |
| 2014 | 76th |
| 2015 | 72nd |
| 2016 | 73rd |
| 2017 | 76th |
| 2018 | 79th |
| 2019 | 80th |
| 2020 | 76th |
| 2021 | 80th |
| 2022 | 81st |
| 2023 | 82nd |
| 2024 | 82nd |
What it sells
Mechanical machinery became its top export group: from 9% to 14%
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 39%
- Felt, nonwovens and rope 3%
- Electrical and electronic equipment 3%
- Rubber 6%
- Iron and steel products 6%
- Vehicles 7%
- Plastics 9%
- Iron and steel 13%
- Mechanical machinery 14%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical machinery | 0% | 14.1% |
| Iron and steel | 0% | 12.6% |
| Plastics | 0% | 9.2% |
| Vehicles | 0% | 7.1% |
| Iron and steel products | 0% | 6.2% |
| Rubber | 0% | 5.8% |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 0% | 3.5% |
| Felt, nonwovens and rope | 0% | 2.7% |
| Other | 0% | 38.9% |
Who it trades with
Belgium went from 25% to 18% of Luxembourg's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- Germany 22%
- Belgium 18%
- France 12%
- Netherlands 6%
- Italy 4%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0% | 22% |
| Belgium | 0% | 18.4% |
| France | 0% | 11.6% |
| Netherlands | 0% | 5.9% |
| Italy | 0% | 4.4% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
No hubs above the globe threshold.
View on the globeSources 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.