International trade; Dutch export specialisation with respect to the EU

International trade; Dutch export specialisation with respect to the EU

Harmonized System Periods Distribution of exports Exports of Dutch products
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco s... 2021 67.2
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannin... 2021 54.2
34 Soap, organic surface-active agent... 2021 72.7
46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto ... 2021 46.7
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machine... 2021 57.2
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 2021 68.8
Source: CBS.
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This table describes the export specialisation of Dutch exports using the Balassa index. A Balassa index higher than 1 indicates specialisation in a product. If the index is below 1, there is no specialisation in that product.

The table also shows the share of each product chapter of the Harmonized System in total Dutch exports. Furthermore, it shows both the share of products made in the Netherlands as the re-exports of this chapter.

Data available from: 1996.

Status of the figures:
The figures are definite.

Changes as of December 19, 2022:
The final figures for 2021 have been added.

When will new figures be published?
The figures become available in the fourth quarter after the year under review.

Description topics

Distribution of exports
Exports of Dutch products
Exports of commodities produced or manufactured in the Netherlands.