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Belgium has a relatively complete range of industries and a high degree of internationalization. The main industries are machinery manufacturing, chemical industry, pharmaceuticals, food processing, iron and steel and non-ferrous metallurgy, textile and garment industry, diamond processing industry, etc. In industries such as automobiles and petrochemicals, foreign capital accounts for more than two-thirds.

Belgium is an export-oriented country, and the export of goods and service products is an important support for driving Belgian economic growth. More than 95% of businesses in Belgium are small and medium-sized businesses, many of which are family-owned.

The textile industry is one of the main traditional industries in Belgium, more than 95% of which are small and medium-sized enterprises. Belgium has a high proportion of high-priced textile and clothing products. The output value of home textiles accounts for about 40% of the industry, and its quality enjoys an international reputation; the output value of industrial textiles accounts for about 20% of the industry. Medical textile products in Belgium have also developed rapidly in recent years. They are mainly divided into two categories: implantable textiles and non-implantable textiles (health care, protection, general medical fabrics, etc.), of which woven products account for about 30%, and non-woven products are 65%, knitting and weaving only 5%. The main knitted products include orthopedic cast bandages, elastic bandages, various artificial conduits (cardiovascular, etc.) and stents, lateral membrane grafts, etc. Belgium is mainly engaged in the production of technology and capital-intensive textiles and garments, and the products focus on individualization, popularization, environmental protection and high-grade.

The carpet processing industry in Belgium has a long history and enjoys a high reputation in the world. Carpets are one of the leading products of the Belgian textile industry. The varieties of Belgian carpets are mainly hand-woven and machine-woven. Brussels flower rugs are a famous traditional Belgian product that promotes tourism.

Belgian textiles and clothing have always enjoyed a high reputation for their excellent quality. The Belgian clothing industry is characterized by high technology content and high commercial profits. The main varieties are knitwear, sportswear, casual wear, raincoats, work clothes, underwear and fashion clothing. The sportswear produced in Belgium is avant-garde and has a wide variety, which is the choice of many famous athletes around the world.

Belgium’s textile machinery manufacturing industry is quite developed, and its products include spinning, weaving, dyeing and finishing and textile testing instruments. There are 26 textile machinery manufacturing factories and 12 textile machinery parts manufacturing factories in Belgium. As early as 2002, the industrial output value of the Belgian textile machinery manufacturing industry accounted for about 27% of the total industrial output value. Belgian textile machinery enterprises enjoy a high reputation in the world, such as Belgian Picanol NV, which produces an average of 560 looms per month.

Belgians are sophisticated consumers of textiles and clothing, preferring to wear fine-textured and pastel-colored clothing. Belgian consumers have always had a special liking for silk products, and they have almost strict requirements on the quality of textiles and clothing. They pay attention to the environmental protection, comfort and special functions of fabrics, and consumers respect the textiles and clothing works of famous designers. Belgian families spend a lot on carpets. They have the habit of replacing carpets when they move to a new house. Moreover, they are very particular about the materials and patterns of carpets. .

Belgium has become the dominant position of home textiles in the world’s high-end home textiles market. About 80% of Belgian textile and apparel products are exported to the EU market, of which carpets are one of the leading exports of the Belgian textile industry. The quality and efficiency of workers in the Belgian textile and clothing industry are high, but the wages are also relatively high, about 800 euros per week.

The textile and garment industry in Belgium and other countries belongs to the “exquisite” type. For example, its processed shirting cloth and knitted garments have reached a high level and are in a leading position in the world.