International trade; Imports and exports of services by country, quarter

International trade; Imports and exports of services by country, quarter

Services Countries Periods Imports of services (million euros) Exports of services (million euros) Net services (million euros)
S Total Services Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 5,417 5,298 -119
SA Manufacturing services Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 275 209 -66
SB Maintenance and repair services Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 89 124 35
SC Transport services Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 1,233 1,261 28
SC1 Sea transport Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 107 189 82
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 0 1 1
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 85 126 41
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 21 62 40
SC2 Air transport Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 83 248 164
SC21 Air transport: passenger transport Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 30 59 30
SC22 Air transport: freight transport Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 34 29 -5
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 20 159 140
SC3 Other transport Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 934 761 -173
SC31 Other transport: passenger transpor Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 15 13 -2
SC32 Other transport: freight transport Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 493 571 78
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 425 177 -249
SC4 Postal and courier services Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 109 64 -45
SD Travel Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 594 519 -75
SDA Business travel Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 78 137 59
SDA1 Business travel: border, seasonal, Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 12 61 49
SDA2 Business travel: other Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 66 76 10
SDB Personal travel Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 516 383 -134
SDB1 Personal travel: health-related exp Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 42 6 -36
SDB2 Personal travel: education-related Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 39 17 -22
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 435 360 -76
SE Construction Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 86 132 46
SF Insurance: premiums and claims Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 7 27 21
SG Financial services Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 865 158 -707
SH Charges for the use of intell.pr Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 155 271 116
SI Telecommunications, computer and info Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 414 658 243
SI1 Telecommunications services Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 51 55 4
SI2 Computer services Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 316 487 171
SI3 Information services Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 47 115 68
SJ Other business services Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 1,632 1,877 245
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 122 133 11
SJ2 Professional and management consulti Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 809 734 -75
SJ3 Technical, trade-related and other Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 700 1,010 309
SK Personal, cultural and rec.services Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 66 59 -6
SK1 Audiovisual and related services Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 38 36 -2
SK2 Other personal, cultural and recr. Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 28 24 -4
SL Government goods and services n.i.e. Belgium 2025 4th quarter* 3 2 -1
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

Table explanation


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: 2020

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 March 27, 2026:
The provisional figures for Q4-2025 have been added. The figures for Q3-2025 have been adjusted from "Provisional figures" to "Revised provisional figures".

Changes as of November 19, 2024:
In the previously published data for 2022, the quarterly figures were reported correctly. However, an error occurred when calculating the total for the year, as the June data point was mistakenly used instead of the correct final quarterly figure. As a result, the quarterly figures did not add up to the published annual total. This error has now been corrected, ensuring that the published total aligns with the sum of the individual quarters.

When will new figures be published?
The first figures become available approximately 12 weeks after the reporting period.

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.