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Population as of 2020: 9.38 million 95 of 193
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Region: Eastern Europe
Nominal G.D.P. in 2024: $75.96 billion 82 of 193
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Top Exports
Belarus has a **mixed industrial–agricultural export economy**, with strength in **fertilizers (potash), petroleum products, machinery, and food products**. About $40.3 billion in total exports (goods/merchandise) | Rank | Export Category | Notes | | ---- | ----------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | **Mineral fuels (refined petroleum)** | ~30%+ of exports; key sector | | 2 | **Fertilizers (potash)** ⭐ | Largest single commodity; Belarus is a major global supplier | | 3 | **Wood & wood products** | Major export (~10%) | | 4 | **Animal/vegetable fats & oils** | Includes rapeseed oil | | 5 | **Meat & meat products** | Poultry and processed meats | | 6 | **Dairy products (milk, cheese, butter)** | Key agricultural export | | 7 | **Vehicles (trucks, tractors)** | Heavy machinery exports | | 8 | **Electrical machinery & equipment** | Industrial manufacturing | | 9 | **Furniture & prefab buildings** | Wood-based manufacturing | | 10 | **Metals (iron & steel products)** | Industrial goods | Key individual export products (by value) | Rank | Product | Notes | | ---- | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | | 11 | **Potassic fertilizers (potash)** | #1 export (~$1.0B+) | | 12 | **Refined petroleum oils** | Major energy export | | 13 | **Rapeseed oil** | One of the top agricultural exports | | 14 | **Sawn wood** | Core forestry export | | 15 | **Poultry meat** | Leading food export | | 16 | **Cheese & dairy products** | Large-scale dairy industry | | 17 | **Tractors & heavy trucks** | Signature Belarusian industry | | 18 | **Tyres (rubber products)** | Industrial export | | 19 | **Furniture (wood-based)** | Value-added wood exports | | 20 | **Paper & wood pulp products** | Forestry-related exports | Key Takeaways * 🧪 **Fertilizer powerhouse (potash):** * Belarus is one of the **world’s largest potash exporters**, a critical global agricultural input * 🛢️ **Energy exports are major:** * Refined petroleum products make up a **large share (~30%)** * 🌲 **Strong forestry sector:** * Wood, furniture, and paper products are key exports * 🚜 **Heavy industry presence:** * Belarus is known for **trucks, tractors, and industrial machinery** * 🥛 **Large food export base:** * Dairy and meat exports are significant, especially regionally Top Importers of Belarus’s Exports (2024) | Rank | Country | Notes | | ---- | ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | **Russia** | By far the largest partner (~50–60%+); fuels, food, machinery. | | 2 | **China** | Fertilizers (potash), wood, and industrial goods. | | 3 | **Kazakhstan** | Regional trade; machinery and food products. | | 4 | **Turkey** | Fertilizers, textiles, and industrial goods. | | 5 | **India** | Potash fertilizers and chemicals. | | 6 | **Brazil** | Fertilizers (potash) for agriculture. | | 7 | **United Arab Emirates** | Trade hub; fertilizers and industrial goods. | | 8 | **Serbia** | Regional trade; machinery and food. | | 9 | **Uzbekistan** | Machinery and agricultural goods. | | 10 | **Vietnam** | Fertilizers and industrial products. | Key Patterns * 🇷🇺 **Russia dominates overwhelmingly**: * Takes **over half of Belarus’s exports**, especially fuels and manufactured goods * 🧪 **Fertilizers shape global trade links**: * Countries like **India and Brazil** import potash for agriculture * 🌏 **Shift toward non-Western markets**: * Trade has pivoted to **Asia, the Middle East, and Eurasia** * ⚠️ **Sanctions impact trade geography**: * Reduced exports to EU countries compared to earlier years
