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 2024 1st quarter* 4,265 4,020 -245
SA Manufacturing services Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 210 132 -78
SB Maintenance and repair services Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 75 88 13
SC Transport services Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 1,127 1,013 -114
SC1 Sea transport Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 121 124 3
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 0 0 0
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 97 76 -21
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 24 48 24
SC2 Air transport Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 57 217 160
SC21 Air transport: passenger transport Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 24 48 24
SC22 Air transport: freight transport Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 18 21 3
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 15 148 133
SC3 Other transport Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 879 615 -264
SC31 Other transport: passenger transpor Belgium 2024 1st quarter* . . -6
SC32 Other transport: freight transport Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 404 489 85
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Belgium 2024 1st quarter* . . -343
SC4 Postal and courier services Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 70 57 -13
SD Travel Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 432 426 -6
SDA Business travel Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 60 120 60
SDA1 Business travel: border, seasonal, Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 12 57 45
SDA2 Business travel: other Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 49 63 15
SDB Personal travel Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 372 306 -66
SDB1 Personal travel: health-related exp Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 39 6 -33
SDB2 Personal travel: education-related Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 33 10 -23
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 300 290 -10
SE Construction Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 54 58 4
SF Insurance: premiums and claims Belgium 2024 1st quarter* . . 29
SG Financial services Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 625 173 -452
SH Charges for the use of intell.pr Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 80 207 127
SI Telecommunications, computer and info Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 369 447 78
SI1 Telecommunications services Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 42 48 6
SI2 Computer services Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 290 353 63
SI3 Information services Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 37 46 9
SJ Other business services Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 1,225 1,377 152
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 117 196 79
SJ2 Professional and management consulti Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 598 527 -72
SJ3 Technical, trade-related and other Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 510 654 145
SK Personal, cultural and rec.services Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 33 37 4
SK1 Audiovisual and related services Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 12 23 11
SK2 Other personal, cultural and recr. Belgium 2024 1st quarter* 21 14 -7
SL Government goods and services n.i.e. Belgium 2024 1st quarter* . . -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 June 25, 2024:
The figures for 2022 have been added as definitive by mistake. This has been adjusted for this delivery and the figures have been determined as revised provisional. The figures for the 1st quarter to the 4th quarter of 2023 have also been adjusted. Furthermore, the provisional figures for the first quarter of 2024 have been added.

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.