Neville-Rolfe highlighted the long trading traditions between our country and the United Kingdom. “It is impressive how we have continued to trade after Brexit,” she says. “I am surprised by the constructive approach. Our common trade is on the rise and is almost back to its old pre-Brexit level.”
A different voice can be heard among academics. Belgian exports of goods to the United Kingdom fell by 13 percent between 2018 and 2021. This was calculated by Professor Hylke Vandenbussche (KU Leuven). However, according to figures from the British Embassy, total trade between Belgium and the United Kingdom amounted to £47.5 billion in 2017 and £46.5 billion in 2021.