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28-12-2010Economic monitor In October 2010, the volume of goods exports was up by just over 10 percent on October 2009, a slightly higher growth rate than in September. The volume of goods imports grew by just over 16 percent, considerably more than the growth rate of just under 11 percent in September.

14-12-2010Economic monitor In October 2010, the volume of goods exports was up by just over 10 percent on October 2009, a slightly higher growth rate than in September.

14-12-2010Economic monitor The Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods improved slightly in October 2010 compared with October 2009. Prices of imported goods were 7.1 percent higher, prices of exported goods rose by 7.6 percent.

26-11-2010Economic monitor In September 2010, the volume of goods exports was up by nearly 10 percent on September 2009, as against nearly 14 percent in August compared to August 2009. The volume of exported goods in September still remained slightly above the 2008 level.

12-11-2010Economic monitor In September 2010, the volume of goods exports was up by nearly 10 percent on September 2009, as against nearly 12 percent in August compared to August 2009. The volume of exported goods in September still remained slightly above the 2008 level.

12-11-2010Economic monitor The Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods improved slightly in September 2010 compared with September 2009. Prices of imported goods were 7.2 percent higher, prices of exported goods rose by 7.9 percent.

03-11-2010Web magazine In 2008 about half of the Dutch import value of goods and nearly 45 percent of the export value could be attributed to a foreign-owned company.

26-10-2010Economic monitor In August 2010, the volume of goods exports was more than 14 percent up on twelve months previously, as against more than 12  percent in July compared to July 2009. Just as in July, the volume of exported goods in August was considerably above the level of 2008.

12-10-2010Economic monitor Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods improved slightly in August 2010 compared with August 2009. Prices of imported goods were 6.8 percent higher, prices of exported goods rose by 7.2 percent.

12-10-2010Economic monitor In August 2010, the volume of goods exports was nearly 15 percent up on twelve months previously, as against more than 12  percent in July compared to July 2009.

27-09-2010Economic monitor In July, the volume of goods exports was up by nearly 13 percent on twelve months previously. This is the same increase as in June. For the first time the volume of exported goods was considerably above the level of 2008.

23-09-2010Web magazine The share of French wine in Dutch wine imports dropped for the sixth successive year in 2009. German, Italian and Chilean wines, on the other hand, are becoming increasingly popular.

13-09-2010Economic monitor The Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated slightly in July 2010 compared with July 2009. Prices of imported goods were 7.7 percent higher, prices of exported goods rose by 7.3 percent.

13-09-2010Economic monitor In July, the volume of goods exports was up by nearly 13 percent on twelve months previously. This is the same increase as in June. For the first time the volume of exported goods was considerably above the level of 2008.

25-08-2010Economic monitor In June, the volume of goods exports was up by more than13 percent on twelve months previously. This compares with the rise of more than 16 percent in May. However, in the first six months of 2009 the volume of exports was down 11 to 16 percent on 2008.

11-08-2010Economic monitor In June, the volume of goods exports was up by 14 percent on twelve months previously. This compares with the rise of more than 16 percent in May. However, in the first six months of 2009 the volume of exports was down 11 to 16 percent on 2008. So in June 2010 the export volume was slightly higher than the export level two years ago. The same was true in May.

11-08-2010Economic monitor Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods marginally improved in June 2010 relative to June 2009. Prices of imported goods were 7.6 percent higher, prices of exported goods rose by 8.1 percent.

27-07-2010Economic monitor

13-07-2010Economic monitor In May, the volume of goods exports was nearly 18 percent up on twelve months previously. The volume of exports has increased further in the first months of 2010.

13-07-2010Economic monitor Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods marginally deteriorated in May 2010 relative to May 2009.

29-06-2010Economic monitor In April, the volume of goods exports was nearly 17 percent up on twelve months previously. As a result, the volume of exports has increased further in the first months of 2010. It should be taken into account that the substantial downturn in exports started in November 2008.

24-06-2010Web magazine Germany is by far the most important destination for Dutch exports. More than half of Dutch goods exported to Germany are manufactured in the Netherlands.

15-06-2010Economic monitor In April, the volume of goods exports was more than 17 percent up on twelve months previously. As a result, the volume of exports has increased further in the first months of 2010. It should be taken into account that the substantial downturn in exports started in November 2008.

15-06-2010Economic monitor Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated in April 2010 relative to April 2009. Prices of imported goods were 9.0 percent higher, while prices of exported goods rose by 7.0 percent.

31-05-2010Economic monitor In March, the volume of goods exports was 14 percent up on twelve months previously. This compares with a 10 percent rise in February, but it should be taken into account that the substantial downturn in exports started in November 2008.

18-05-2010Web magazine In 2009, less than 6 percent of Dutch exports went to Ireland, Greece, Spain and Portugal. These are the four countries with the largest government deficits in the eurozone.

17-05-2010Economic monitor In March, the volume of goods exports was nearly 14 percent up on twelve months previously. This compares with a 10 percent rise in February, but it should be taken into account that the substantial downturn in exports started in November 2008.

17-05-2010Economic monitor Compared with one year previously, the Dutch terms of trade were down again in March 2010.

04-05-2010Web magazine Just over 5 percent of total Dutch exports went to Italy in 2009. This makes Italy the fifth largest receiver of Dutch exports in terms of value.

29-04-2010Web magazine In 2009, the Netherlands exported goods worth 4.6 billion euro to China, an increase by 20 percent relative to 2008. The value of imports from China dropped by more than 12 percent to approximately 22 billion euro.

27-04-2010Economic monitor In February, the volume of goods exports was 11 percent up on twelve months previously versus 8 percent in January, but it should be taken into account that the substantial downturn in exports started in November 2008.

13-04-2010Economic monitor In February, the volume of goods exports was more than 11 percent up on twelve months previously versus 8 percent in January, but it should be taken into account that the substantial downturn in exports started in November 2008.

13-04-2010Economic monitor Compared to one year previously, Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated in February 2010. However, the deterioration was less substantial than in the four preceding months.

29-03-2010Economic monitor The volume of goods exports was nearly 10 percent larger in January than twelve months previously. In December, the volume of exports was only 2 percent up. It should be taken into account that the substantial downturn in exports started in November 2008, though.

15-03-2010Economic monitor Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated substantially in January 2010. Prices of imported goods were 4.1 percent up on one year previously, while prices of exported goods were 0.2 percent down.

15-03-2010Economic monitor The volume of goods exports was nearly 11 percent larger in January than twelve months previously. In December, the volume of exports was only 2 percent up. It should be taken into account that the substantial downturn in exports started in November 2008, though.

04-03-2010Web magazine The Netherlands exported goods with a total value of 26 billion euro to the United Kingdom in 2009, a reduction by 23 percent compared to twelve months ago. The United Kingdom is recurrently found in the monthly top 10 list of countries where exports are declining dramatically.

26-02-2010Economic monitor

12-02-2010Economic monitor Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods reached an unprecedented level of deterioration in December 2009. Prices of imported goods were 1.5 percent up on one year previously and prices of exported goods were 3.3 percent down. Since 1991 – the first year in the series – changes in import and export prices had never been wider apart.

12-02-2010Economic monitor The volume of goods exports was more than 2 percent larger in December 2009 than twelve months previously. In November 2009, the volume of exports was virtually the same as in November 2008. It should be taken into account that the substantial downturn in exports started in November 2008.

11-02-2010Web magazine In the first eight months of last year, 2.5 billion roses were imported into the Netherlands, 3 percent more than in the same period one year previously. Kenya is by far the largest supplier.

27-01-2010Economic monitor The volume of goods exports was 2 percent smaller in November 2009 than twelve months previously. In October, the decrease was 6 percent. The reason the decrease was smaller in November is that the first substantial fall in exports was in November 2008.

13-01-2010Economic monitor The volume of goods exports was 2 percent smaller in November 2009 than twelve months previously. In October, the decrease was 6 percent. The reason the decrease was smaller in November is that the first substantial fall in exports was in November 2008.

13-01-2010Economic monitor Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods obviously slumped in November 2009. Prices of imported and exported goods were respectively 2.1 and 6.1 percent down on one year previously.