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 3rd quarter* 4,787 4,889 102
SA Manufacturing services Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 240 190 -50
SB Maintenance and repair services Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 88 91 3
SC Transport services Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 1,166 1,242 76
SC1 Sea transport Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 123 198 75
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 0 1 1
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 100 145 45
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 23 52 29
SC2 Air transport Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 66 248 183
SC21 Air transport: passenger transport Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 18 72 54
SC22 Air transport: freight transport Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 28 24 -4
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 20 153 133
SC3 Other transport Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 869 735 -134
SC31 Other transport: passenger transpor Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 16 11 -5
SC32 Other transport: freight transport Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 463 549 86
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 390 175 -214
SC4 Postal and courier services Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 109 61 -48
SD Travel Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 606 731 125
SDA Business travel Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 67 141 73
SDA1 Business travel: border, seasonal, Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 12 61 49
SDA2 Business travel: other Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 55 80 24
SDB Personal travel Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 539 590 51
SDB1 Personal travel: health-related exp Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 42 6 -36
SDB2 Personal travel: education-related Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 39 16 -23
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 458 568 110
SE Construction Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 82 95 13
SF Insurance: premiums and claims Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 29 34 5
SG Financial services Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 705 152 -553
SH Charges for the use of intell.pr Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 144 209 65
SI Telecommunications, computer and info Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 387 577 190
SI1 Telecommunications services Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 52 58 7
SI2 Computer services Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 295 429 134
SI3 Information services Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 40 89 49
SJ Other business services Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 1,272 1,514 242
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 75 117 42
SJ2 Professional and management consulti Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 574 564 -10
SJ3 Technical, trade-related and other Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 623 833 210
SK Personal, cultural and rec.services Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 65 53 -12
SK1 Audiovisual and related services Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 44 31 -14
SK2 Other personal, cultural and recr. Belgium 2025 3rd quarter* 20 22 2
SL Government goods and services n.i.e. Belgium 2025 3rd 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 December 18, 2025:
The figures for the third quarter of 2025 have been added. The figures for the second quarter of 2025 have been revised to be provisional.

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.