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 European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 143,668 149,398 5,730
S Total Services Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 124,802 127,810 3,009
S Total Services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 187,504 203,943 16,439
SA Manufacturing services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 8,192 3,635 -4,557
SA Manufacturing services Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 7,016 2,992 -4,024
SA Manufacturing services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 11,466 7,440 -4,027
SB Maintenance and repair services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 1,820 1,763 -57
SB Maintenance and repair services Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 1,505 1,515 10
SB Maintenance and repair services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 2,246 2,050 -196
SC Transport services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 31,162 29,989 -1,173
SC Transport services Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 25,787 24,539 -1,249
SC Transport services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 38,707 42,858 4,152
SC4 Postal and courier services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 1,174 1,003 -171
SC4 Postal and courier services Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 1,041 875 -166
SC4 Postal and courier services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 1,359 1,495 136
SG Financial services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 11,083 10,208 -875
SG Financial services Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 10,215 9,371 -845
SG Financial services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 14,513 13,930 -583
SI1 Telecommunications services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 2,639 1,662 -977
SI1 Telecommunications services Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 2,304 1,468 -837
SI1 Telecommunications services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 3,136 2,372 -764
SI2 Computer services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 9,598 15,762 6,164
SI2 Computer services Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 8,065 14,196 6,131
SI2 Computer services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 13,562 19,878 6,316
SI3 Information services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 1,336 4,588 3,253
SI3 Information services Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 1,132 4,135 3,003
SI3 Information services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 1,639 5,609 3,970
SJ Other business services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 46,419 43,490 -2,929
SJ Other business services Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 39,657 37,982 -1,674
SJ Other business services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 64,263 58,164 -6,099
SK Personal, cultural and rec.services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 1,759 1,138 -621
SK Personal, cultural and rec.services Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 1,622 1,039 -584
SK Personal, cultural and rec.services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 2,337 1,420 -917
SK1 Audiovisual and related services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 1,360 863 -497
SK1 Audiovisual and related services Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 1,279 803 -476
SK1 Audiovisual and related services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** 1,810 1,030 -780
SL Government goods and services n.i.e. European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** . . 1,132
SL Government goods and services n.i.e. Eurozone (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** . . 11
SL Government goods and services n.i.e. Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2023** . . 1,148
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: 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 19, 2023:
The figures for the first quarter of 2023 through the third quarter of 2023 have been adjusted and remain revised provisional, and the provisional figures for the fourth quarter of 2023 and the year 2023 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.