Investment slightly down in October

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In October 2025, the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was down by 0.4 percent year on year, as reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). This was mainly due to less investment in other road transport (lorries, trailers, vans, etc.). However, more has been invested in machinery (including defence equipment), infrastructure and passenger cars.

These figures on investment have not been adjusted for calendar effects. October 2025 had the same amount of working days as October 2024. According to the CBS Investment Radar for December, conditions for investment in the Netherlands are less unfavourable than they were in October.

Investment climate less unfavourable in December

Every month, CBS publishes an update on the investment climate in the CBS Investment Radar. Factors that are relevant to the investment climate include the situation in sales markets and the financial markets. Although the radar indicators correlate fairly well with fixed investment, improved conditions do not necessarily result in higher growth or a smaller contraction in investment.

According to the CBS Investment Radar for December, the investment climate in the Netherlands was less unfavourable than it was in October. This was mainly because there was a larger year-on-year increase in goods exports and share prices.

The figures presented in this news release are provisional and subject to revision.

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