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 (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 85,973 122,646 36,673
S Total Services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 121,660 160,636 38,976
SA Manufacturing services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4,834 3,953 -881
SA Manufacturing services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 . . -227
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 1,665 1,800 135
SC Transport services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 21,633 22,341 708
SC Transport services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 25,650 29,311 3,661
SC4 Postal and courier services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 811 689 -122
SC4 Postal and courier services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 922 1,072 150
SG Financial services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4,698 3,269 -1,430
SG Financial services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 6,902 5,198 -1,704
SI1 Telecommunications services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 . . 421
SI1 Telecommunications services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1,715 2,546 831
SI2 Computer services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 6,107 7,542 1,435
SI2 Computer services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 8,968 10,865 1,897
SI3 Information services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 . . 1,497
SI3 Information services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1,907 4,331 2,424
SJ Other business services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 30,298 28,779 -1,519
SJ Other business services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 46,230 40,321 -5,909
SK Personal, cultural and rec.services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 867 688 -179
SK Personal, cultural and rec.services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1,133 972 -160
SK1 Audiovisual and related services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 665 535 -130
SK1 Audiovisual and related services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 884 701 -183
SL Government goods and services n.i.e. European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 . . 642
SL Government goods and services n.i.e. Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 . . 660
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.