Internationalisation Monitor 2025, first edition

In this edition of the Internationalisation Monitor, we take an in-depth look at the trade relationship between the Netherlands and the US. What does the American economy look like, and how are the US and the Netherlands performing in terms of trade, investment, innovation, digitalisation and sustainability? What kinds and volumes of goods and services do we trade, and how important are we to one another in these areas? We also explore the extent to which the Netherlands and the US are intertwined in global value chains, and what characterises American multinationals operating in the Netherlands.

The European Union and the United States have long maintained a close relationship. However, this close relationship between the U.S. and the EU—particularly the trade relationship—is currently under serious pressure. The re-election of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States has brought a significant shift to Washington.

In 2023, the EU exported more goods to the U.S. than the other way around, while the U.S. exported more services to the EU. And it is especially this first issue that is troubling President Trump. The future will reveal what the growing protectionism in the U.S. will mean for the global economy, the trade relations between the EU and the U.S., and what this will mean for the Netherlands. In this edition, we focus on the trade relationship between the Netherlands and the United States.

The Internationalisation Monitor describes trends in internationalisation and their consequences for the Dutch economy and society. Currently, it is published two times per year as part of CBS’ Globalisation development and publication programme, which is commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The aim of the research programme on Globalisation is to arrive at new insights in the field of globalisation in order to contribute to practices, policymaking and science. At the core of this approach is the integration of a wide range of sources and already available microdata, combined with the application of advanced statistical methods such as I/O analysis. The ensuing results, i.e. newly developed statistics and accompanying analyses, are published in the Internationalisation Monitor.

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