Country · BE
Belgium
What Belgium supplies into the American economy — the raw inputs, and the essential goods downstream that depend on them.
12
Inputs supplied
23
Goods affected
0
Claims on record
1
Mapped
What they supply
Inputs from this country
12 named inputs sourced from Belgium. Share % is the country's share of global supply for that input.
pharmaceutical
100%AS01B Adjuvant System (GSK proprietary)
pharmaceutical
40%Malaria Vaccine (R21/Matrix-M, RTS,S)
mineral
30%Battery-Grade Zinc Powder
manufactured
25%Spent Autocatalysts (Secondary PGM Feedstock)
chemical
20%Ethyl Mercaptan (Propane Odorant)
chemical
15%Novec 1230 / FK-5-1-12 Clean Agent
chemical
15%MDI (pMDI) binder resin for OSB
chemical
15%Germanium Tetrachloride (GeCl4)
manufactured
15%Polysulfone (PSU) / Polyethersulfone (PES) Resin
chemical
15%PFAS Fluorosurfactant (AFFF Concentrate)
chemical
12%Sodium Lactate (Pharmaceutical Grade)
chemical
10%Nickel Hydroxide (NiMH cathode)
What depends on them
American goods affected
23 essential American goods have Belgium somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Health
Vaccines
Routine and seasonal immunizations.
Home
Household batteries
Alkaline and lithium AA/AAA/D/9V cells for flashlights, remotes, medical devices, and emergency equipment.
Energy
Propane (home use)
Propane for home heating, cooking, and backup power.
Digital
Palladium and platinum group metals
Palladium, platinum, and rhodium used in catalytic converters, electronics multilayer capacitors, fuel cells, and medical devices.
Digital
Fiber optic cables and networking
Glass fiber cables, transceivers, and installation hardware for broadband, 5G backhaul, and data center interconnects.
Health
Dialysis supplies
Dialysate concentrate, tubing, filters, and bloodlines for the 500,000+ Americans on kidney dialysis.
Materials
Lumber and wood products
Dimensional lumber, plywood, and engineered wood for construction and home repair.
Logistics
Firefighting equipment and supplies
AFFF foam (PFAS transition challenge), protective gear, hose, breathing apparatus, and aerial firefighting assets.
Materials
Tires
Rubber, carbon black, steel wire, and petrochemical compounds; natural rubber from Malaysia and Thailand.
Health
IV fluids
Sterile saline, dextrose, and hospital fluid bags.
Logistics
Industrial gases
Oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and CO2 supplied to hospitals, food processing, manufacturing, and welding.
Home
Pet food and supplies
Dry and wet pet food, treats, and essential pet care supplies.
Food
Chicken and turkey
Fresh, frozen, and processed poultry for households.
Digital
Specialty chips
Automotive, medical, industrial, and defense semiconductors on legacy nodes with long design cycles.
Food
Bread, grains, and flour
Bread, pasta, rice, flour, and other grain-based household staples.
Materials
Glass and windows
Flat glass for construction windows, auto windshields, containers, and specialty applications.
Food
Processed meats and deli
Deli meats, hot dogs, sausages, and ready-to-eat meat products.
Digital
Cobalt and battery minerals
Cobalt, nickel, and manganese used in lithium-ion battery cathodes for EVs, devices, and grid storage.
Materials
Vehicles and light trucks
New passenger cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks; dependent on semiconductors, batteries, and global parts networks.
Digital
Lithium-ion batteries
Rechargeable cells for consumer devices, EVs, power tools, and grid storage.
Agriculture
Irrigation equipment
Center-pivot systems, drip irrigation, pumps, pipe, and controls for water-intensive farming.
Food
Pork and pork products
Pork chops, roasts, and fresh pork for household use.
Food
Canned and shelf-stable foods
Tinned vegetables, soups, beans, and packaged staples dependent on metal cans and retort processing.