Enterprises; sourcing abroad, business function and destination
| Business functions | Destination | Periods | Enterprises sourcing abroad (Number) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production of goods and products | Total | 2021-2023* | 200 |
| Production of goods and products | European Union (excl. the Netherlands) | 2021-2023* | 150 |
| Production of goods and products | Non EU | 2021-2023* | 85 |
| Production of goods and products | United Kingdom | 2021-2023* | 15 |
| Production of goods and products | European countries other than EU | 2021-2023* | 25 |
| Production of goods and products | China | 2021-2023* | 30 |
| Production of goods and products | India | 2021-2023* | 5 |
| Production of goods and products | North America | 2021-2023* | 10 |
| Production of goods and products | Other Central and South America | 2021-2023* | 15 |
| Production of goods and products | Other Asian and Oceanian countries | 2021-2023* | 20 |
| Production of goods and products | Africa | 2021-2023* | 5 |
| Production of goods and products | Within enterprise group abroad | 2021-2023* | 165 |
| Production of goods and products | Outside enterprise group abroad | 2021-2023* | 50 |
| Source: CBS. | |||
Table explanation
This table contains figures on the number of market‑oriented active enterprises in the Netherlands within the branches of manufacturing and energy, and commercial services, that during the reference period sourced business functions abroad. The table focuses on a subset of larger enterprises in the Netherlands. It concerns active enterprises with an average of at least 50 employed persons in the final reference year, based on the General Business Register. Dormant (non‑active) units and enterprises that have completely left the Netherlands are excluded. The figures cover all enterprises that were active for at least part of the reference period and that remained active at the end of that period. The distribution of enterprises is shown by sourced business function, by region, or by partner type to which the business functions were relocated.
Data available from: 2021-2023
Status of the figures:
The figures for 2021-2023 are provisional, pending comparison with the next reference period.
Changes as of 27 February 2026:
None, this is a new table.
When will new figures be published?
By the end of 2028 at the latest, the figures for 2024-2026 will be published. The figures for 2021-2023 will then become final.
Description topics
- Enterprises sourcing abroad
- Number of market-oriented active enterprises within the branches of manufacturing and energy, and commercial services, with at least 50 employed persons, that have sourced business functions abroad during the reference period.
Enterprise: The actual transactor in the production process characterized by independence with respect to decisions about that process and by offering its products to third parties. When this extends across different countries, for the purpose of national statistics the Dutch part is regarded as a single enterprise.
The population consists of active enterprises in the Netherlands recorded in the business register. Dormant (inactive) units and enterprises that have completely left the Netherlands are excluded. The figures cover all enterprises that were active for at least part of the reference period and that remained active at the end of that period.