Exports up by 0.5 percent in April

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In April 2025, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was up by 0.5 percent year on year, as reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Export volumes were higher for machinery and food, beverages and tobacco, in particular. Meanwhile, the volume of goods imported was also up by 0.5 percent on April 2024. This was mainly because more machinery, electrical and optical products, and food, beverages and tobacco were imported.

The CBS Exports Radar for June indicates that conditions for exports were equally unfavourable as they were in April’s radar.

Conditions for exports equally unfavourable in June

Every month, CBS also publishes an update on the conditions for exports in its Exports Radar. These are largely determined by developments in key sales markets for domestic exports and by the competitive position of the Netherlands. Although the Radar indicators are closely correlated with export activity, improved conditions do not necessarily mean higher export growth.

According to the CBS Exports Radar for June, conditions for exports were equally unfavourable as they were in April. German producer confidence was less negative and the contraction of German manufacturing industry was smaller. However, the trends in real exchange rates were more unfavourable.

Goods exports account for approximately three-quarters of total exports. Figures on services exports are not published monthly. Figures on total exports are published quarterly and annually. The figures in this news release are provisional and subject to revision.

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