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)
S Total Services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 1st quarter 0 164 164
S Total Services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 2nd quarter 0 161 161
S Total Services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 3rd quarter 0 127 127
S Total Services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 4th quarter 0 155 155
S Total Services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 608 608
S Total Services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1st quarter 22,947 30,586 7,639
S Total Services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 2nd quarter 18,893 28,781 9,888
S Total Services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 3rd quarter 21,420 30,695 9,275
S Total Services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4th quarter 22,713 32,585 9,872
S Total Services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 85,973 122,646 36,673
S Total Services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1st quarter 32,709 40,516 7,807
S Total Services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 2nd quarter 27,278 37,747 10,469
S Total Services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 3rd quarter 29,449 39,664 10,214
S Total Services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4th quarter 32,224 42,709 10,485
S Total Services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 121,660 160,636 38,976
SA Manufacturing services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 1st quarter 0 0 0
SA Manufacturing services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 2nd quarter 0 0 0
SA Manufacturing services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 3rd quarter 0 0 0
SA Manufacturing services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 4th quarter 0 0 0
SA Manufacturing services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SA Manufacturing services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1st quarter 1,223 955 -268
SA Manufacturing services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 2nd quarter . . -140
SA Manufacturing services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 3rd quarter . . -317
SA Manufacturing services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4th quarter . . -156
SA Manufacturing services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4,834 3,953 -881
SA Manufacturing services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1st quarter 1,575 1,521 -54
SA Manufacturing services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 2nd quarter 1,513 1,498 -15
SA Manufacturing services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 3rd quarter 1,530 1,349 -181
SA Manufacturing services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4th quarter . . 23
SA Manufacturing services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 . . -227
SB Maintenance and repair services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 1st quarter 0 0 0
SB Maintenance and repair services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 2nd quarter 0 0 0
SB Maintenance and repair services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 3rd quarter 0 0 0
SB Maintenance and repair services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 4th quarter 0 0 0
SB Maintenance and repair services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SB Maintenance and repair services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1st quarter . . 21
SB Maintenance and repair services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 2nd quarter 354 378 23
SB Maintenance and repair services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 3rd quarter 324 368 44
SB Maintenance and repair services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4th quarter . . -8
SB Maintenance and repair services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1,449 1,530 81
SB Maintenance and repair services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1st quarter 438 474 36
SB Maintenance and repair services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 2nd quarter 406 446 40
SB Maintenance and repair services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 3rd quarter 364 436 72
SB Maintenance and repair services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4th quarter 457 444 -13
SB Maintenance and repair services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1,665 1,800 135
SC Transport services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 1st quarter 0 0 0
SC Transport services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 2nd quarter 0 0 0
SC Transport services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 3rd quarter 0 0 0
SC Transport services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 4th quarter 0 0 0
SC Transport services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SC Transport services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1st quarter 5,642 5,885 243
SC Transport services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 2nd quarter 5,011 5,110 99
SC Transport services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 3rd quarter 5,267 5,429 162
SC Transport services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4th quarter 5,713 5,917 204
SC Transport services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 21,633 22,341 708
SC Transport services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1st quarter 6,739 7,669 930
SC Transport services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 2nd quarter 5,948 6,738 789
SC Transport services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 3rd quarter 6,207 7,139 932
SC Transport services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4th quarter 6,756 7,765 1,009
SC Transport services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 25,650 29,311 3,661
SC1 Sea transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 1st quarter 0 0 0
SC1 Sea transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 2nd quarter 0 0 0
SC1 Sea transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 3rd quarter 0 0 0
SC1 Sea transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 4th quarter 0 0 0
SC1 Sea transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SC1 Sea transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1st quarter 584 1,158 574
SC1 Sea transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 2nd quarter 584 1,036 451
SC1 Sea transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 3rd quarter 569 1,062 493
SC1 Sea transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4th quarter 600 1,110 509
SC1 Sea transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 2,337 4,365 2,028
SC1 Sea transport Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1st quarter 826 1,691 865
SC1 Sea transport Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 2nd quarter 796 1,591 795
SC1 Sea transport Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 3rd quarter 766 1,570 804
SC1 Sea transport Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4th quarter 805 1,675 870
SC1 Sea transport Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 3,192 6,526 3,334
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 1st quarter 0 0 0
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 2nd quarter 0 0 0
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 3rd quarter 0 0 0
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 4th quarter 0 0 0
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1st quarter 0 3 3
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 2nd quarter 0 2 2
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 3rd quarter 0 4 4
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4th quarter 0 2 2
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 0 11 11
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1st quarter 0 17 17
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 2nd quarter 0 18 18
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 3rd quarter 0 26 26
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4th quarter 0 14 14
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 0 75 75
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 1st quarter 0 0 0
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 2nd quarter 0 0 0
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 3rd quarter 0 0 0
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 4th quarter 0 0 0
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1st quarter 380 650 271
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 2nd quarter 384 571 187
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 3rd quarter 380 581 202
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4th quarter 400 612 213
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1,543 2,415 872
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.