International trade; Imports and exports of services 2014-2020

International trade; Imports and exports of services 2014-2020

Services Countries Periods Imports of services (million euros) Exports of services (million euros) Net services (million euros)
SE Construction Total countries 2014 1st quarter 561 681 120
SE Construction Total countries 2014 2nd quarter 567 669 102
SE Construction Total countries 2014 3rd quarter 525 692 167
SE Construction Total countries 2014 4th quarter 581 755 174
SE Construction Total countries 2014 2,234 2,796 562
SE Construction Total countries 2015 1st quarter 517 659 141
SE Construction Total countries 2015 2nd quarter 692 811 119
SE Construction Total countries 2015 3rd quarter 654 790 136
SE Construction Total countries 2015 4th quarter 655 696 41
SE Construction Total countries 2015 2,519 2,956 438
SE Construction Total countries 2016 1st quarter 612 647 35
SE Construction Total countries 2016 2nd quarter 583 669 86
SE Construction Total countries 2016 3rd quarter 460 603 144
SE Construction Total countries 2016 4th quarter 571 623 52
SE Construction Total countries 2016 2,225 2,542 317
SE Construction Total countries 2017 1st quarter 605 670 65
SE Construction Total countries 2017 2nd quarter 525 767 242
SE Construction Total countries 2017 3rd quarter 506 718 212
SE Construction Total countries 2017 4th quarter 650 924 274
SE Construction Total countries 2017 2,286 3,079 793
SE Construction Total countries 2018 1st quarter 624 495 -128
SE Construction Total countries 2018 2nd quarter 755 847 92
SE Construction Total countries 2018 3rd quarter 785 799 13
SE Construction Total countries 2018 4th quarter 849 926 77
SE Construction Total countries 2018 3,013 3,067 54
SE Construction Total countries 2019 1st quarter 569 821 252
SE Construction Total countries 2019 2nd quarter 673 892 219
SE Construction Total countries 2019 3rd quarter 717 810 93
SE Construction Total countries 2019 4th quarter 637 978 341
SE Construction Total countries 2019 2,596 3,501 905
SE Construction Total countries 2020 1st quarter 602 651 49
SE Construction Total countries 2020 2nd quarter 640 613 -27
SE Construction Total countries 2020 3rd quarter 631 767 136
SE Construction Total countries 2020 4th quarter 682 769 87
SE Construction Total countries 2020 2,555 2,800 245
Source: CBS.
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This table contains information on Dutch imports, exports and net balance of services broken down by various service types and countries (groups) provided or purchased by companies and persons domiciled in the Netherlands.

An entirely renewed classification of services which are used by all EU countries from 2014 onwards is based on the “Balance of Payments Manual 6” (BPM6).

Data available from: 2014

Status of the figures:
As of 2020, a redesign of the International trade in services has taken place. To make time series and mutual comparison possible, 2020 will be published in 2 ways. In the 2014-2020 time series table 2020 is model-based using response data and auxiliary data from the tax authorities. The first quarter of 2021 has temporarily been added to the old 2014-2020 table awaiting the publication of the new table. With the release of the new table starting in 2020, the first quarter 2021 is no longer published in the old time series.

As of 2017 is the publication and revision policy of international trade in services review.
The figures on the Dutch international trade in services are available on quarterly and annual basis. Provisional quarterly figures are one quarter after the end of the reporting period available. With the publication of a new quarter, also the figures for the previous quarter and if applicable the other previous quarters of the year are adjusted on the basis of new source material (provisional figures). At the time of a year four quarters are available quarterly on the basis of these four figures a year calculation is made. This year calculation is available in the autumn of the following year. The year calculation is then adjusted again the following year, this time final. Also the quarterly figures of the year reviewed.

Changes as of October 6, 2021:
The figures of 2020 are adjusted and are final now.

Changes as of October 15, 2021:
The 2019 figures are final and the provisional 2020 figures are adjusted.
The first quarter of 2021 is no longer model-based available in the old time series because of the release of the new table starting in 2020.
See table International trade; "Imports and exports of services by country, quarter" in chapter 3.

Changes as of June 25, 2021:
From the first quarter of 2020, the figures of this statistic have been influenced by COVID-19 and this is reflected in some services. The provisional figures of the fourth quarter of 2020 are adjusted and the provisional figures of the first quarter of year 2021 are added.

When will new figures be published?
There will be no new figures, all figures are final.

Description topics

Imports of services
The value of services received from non-residents by Dutch resident companies and persons, including expenditures of Dutch residents abroad (travel).
Exports of services
The value of services provided to non-residents by Dutch resident companies, including purchases by non-residents in the Netherlands (travel).
Net services
The value of exports of services minus the value of imports of services.