Belgium lead Europe in adopting industrialization because it had rich deposits of iron and good water transport.
Before Industrial Revolution started, Belgium enjoyed a vibrant trading tradition for many years. Its textile production flourished in Flanders, its iron processing flourished in Walloon, and there was a large coal reserves in the south and east part of the country. With those available resources, the Industrial Revolution in Europe started in Belgium.
Industrialization is a process of developing machines for the production of goods. It requires naturals resources such as water, iron ore, rivers for transportation, and harbors.
