Exports up by over 7 percent in December

Conditions for exports less unfavourable in February than in December

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

For February, conditions for exports were less unfavourable than they were in December. Producer confidence in the euro areas and Germany was less unfavourable. Also, Dutch and European manufacturers were less negative regarding their foreign orders.