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

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Services Countries Imports of services (million euros) Exports of services (million euros) Net services (million euros)
SC3 Other transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 5,440 4,052 -1,388
Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 4,127 3,403 -723
Other International organisations . . .
Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 6,693 5,754 -938
Other Africa 15 3 -12
Other Asian countries 111 141 30
SC31 Other transport: passenger transpor European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 40 36 -4
Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 34 36 1
Other International organisations . . .
Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 42 37 -5
Other Africa 2 0 -2
Other Asian countries 0 0 0
SC32 Other transport: freight transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 3,406 3,161 -245
Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 2,419 2,643 224
Other International organisations . . .
Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 4,230 4,510 280
Other Africa 5 1 -4
Other Asian countries 47 49 2
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 1,994 855 -1,139
Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 1,673 725 -949
Other International organisations . . .
Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2,421 1,207 -1,214
Other Africa 9 2 -6
Other Asian countries 64 92 28
SDA2 Business travel: other European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 434 577 143
Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 368 522 154
Other International organisations . . .
Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 509 743 234
Other Africa 5 14 9
Other Asian countries 51 63 12
SH Charges for the use of intell.pr European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2,671 3,981 1,309
Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 2,451 3,291 840
Other International organisations . . .
Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 3,253 6,486 3,234
Other Africa . . 84
Other Asian countries 33 517 483
SJ Other business services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 13,409 15,476 2,068
Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 11,439 13,694 2,255
Other International organisations . . .
Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 18,740 19,648 907
Other Africa 120 131 11
Other Asian countries 2,564 1,851 -712
SJ3 Technical, trade-related and other European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 5,301 9,154 3,853
Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 4,473 8,076 3,603
Other International organisations . . .
Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 7,216 11,423 4,207
Other Africa 52 91 39
Other Asian countries 1,004 951 -53
SK2 Other personal, cultural and recr. European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 151 103 -48
Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 130 90 -39
Other International organisations . . .
Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 194 136 -57
Other Africa 1 0 -1
Other Asian countries . . 15
Source: CBS.
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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 February 12, 2026:
The figures for 2024 have been adjusted and are now final.

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.