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)
SB Maintenance and repair services Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 2020 0 0 0
SB Maintenance and repair services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1,449 1,530 81
SB Maintenance and repair services Finland 2020 15 91 75
SB Maintenance and repair services Ireland 2020 70 89 19
SB Maintenance and repair services Iceland 2020 0 0 0
SB Maintenance and repair services New Zealand 2020 0 10 10
SB Maintenance and repair services Poland 2020 32 28 -5
SB Maintenance and repair services Switzerland 2020 8 12 4
SB Maintenance and repair services Thailand 2020 1 14 14
SB Maintenance and repair services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1,665 1,800 135
SB Maintenance and repair services Near and Middle East Countries 2020 1 65 64
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 2020 . . .
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 794 1,939 1,145
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil Finland 2020 64 24 -40
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil Ireland 2020 13 18 5
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil Iceland 2020 . . .
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil New Zealand 2020 1 1 0
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil Poland 2020 11 8 -3
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil Switzerland 2020 28 137 109
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil Thailand 2020 1 1 0
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1,093 2,504 1,411
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil Near and Middle East Countries 2020 5 96 91
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 2020 . . .
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 512 4,040 3,528
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil Finland 2020 7 77 70
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil Ireland 2020 18 237 219
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil Iceland 2020 . . .
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil New Zealand 2020 0 0 0
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil Poland 2020 17 144 127
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil Switzerland 2020 13 155 142
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil Thailand 2020 12 2 -10
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 614 5,165 4,551
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil Near and Middle East Countries 2020 22 75 53
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 2020 . . .
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 8,192 2,263 -5,929
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Finland 2020 50 71 21
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Ireland 2020 121 210 89
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Iceland 2020 . . .
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux New Zealand 2020 0 0 0
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Poland 2020 383 68 -315
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Switzerland 2020 201 260 60
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Thailand 2020 0 1 0
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 9,642 2,874 -6,769
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Near and Middle East Countries 2020 93 15 -78
SC4 Postal and courier services Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 2020 . . .
SC4 Postal and courier services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 811 689 -122
SC4 Postal and courier services Finland 2020 . . 17
SC4 Postal and courier services Ireland 2020 73 85 12
SC4 Postal and courier services Iceland 2020 . . .
SC4 Postal and courier services New Zealand 2020 . . -2
SC4 Postal and courier services Poland 2020 35 10 -25
SC4 Postal and courier services Switzerland 2020 . . 45
SC4 Postal and courier services Thailand 2020 . . 0
SC4 Postal and courier services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 922 1,072 150
SC4 Postal and courier services Near and Middle East Countries 2020 19 1 -17
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 2020 . . .
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4,168 4,407 239
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and Finland 2020 40 3 -37
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and Ireland 2020 9 12 3
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and Iceland 2020 . . .
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and New Zealand 2020 29 1 -28
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and Poland 2020 15 21 6
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and Switzerland 2020 55 32 -24
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and Thailand 2020 35 3 -33
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4,356 4,712 355
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and Near and Middle East Countries 2020 47 10 -38
SF Insurance: premiums and claims Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 2020 0 1 1
SF Insurance: premiums and claims European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 237 759 522
SF Insurance: premiums and claims Finland 2020 0 2 1
SF Insurance: premiums and claims Ireland 2020 65 16 -49
SF Insurance: premiums and claims Iceland 2020 0 0 0
SF Insurance: premiums and claims New Zealand 2020 0 1 1
SF Insurance: premiums and claims Poland 2020 13 10 -3
SF Insurance: premiums and claims Switzerland 2020 9 103 94
SF Insurance: premiums and claims Thailand 2020 1 2 1
SF Insurance: premiums and claims Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 466 970 505
SF Insurance: premiums and claims Near and Middle East Countries 2020 3 17 14
SI Telecommunications, computer and info Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 2020 . . -1
SI Telecommunications, computer and info European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 8,450 11,803 3,354
SI Telecommunications, computer and info Finland 2020 232 264 32
SI Telecommunications, computer and info Ireland 2020 1,547 1,662 115
SI Telecommunications, computer and info Iceland 2020 2 3 2
SI Telecommunications, computer and info New Zealand 2020 9 16 7
SI Telecommunications, computer and info Poland 2020 207 357 150
SI Telecommunications, computer and info Switzerland 2020 633 693 59
SI Telecommunications, computer and info Thailand 2020 9 25 16
SI Telecommunications, computer and info Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 12,589 17,741 5,152
SI Telecommunications, computer and info Near and Middle East Countries 2020 131 433 301
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 3,099 2,669 -429
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Finland 2020 41 45 5
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Ireland 2020 55 87 32
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Iceland 2020 . . .
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) New Zealand 2020 1 1 0
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Poland 2020 168 22 -147
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Switzerland 2020 45 188 143
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Thailand 2020 36 10 -26
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 . . -693
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Near and Middle East Countries 2020 . . 5
SJ2 Professional and management consulti Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 2020 . . .
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

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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.