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State of SMEs
CBS-analyses State of SMEs 2026
Manufacturing output in April almost 5 percent higher, year on year
In April 2026, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 4.7 percent higher than it was in April 2025.
Manufacturing output in March almost 2 percent higher year on year
In March 2026, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 1.7 percent lower than it was in March 2025.
Manufacturing output in February almost 1 percent lower year on year
In February 2026, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 0.7 percent lower than it was in February 2025.
Manufacturing output in January over 1 percent higher year on year
In January, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 1.1 percent higher than it was in January 2025.
Manufacturing output in December over 1 percent higher year on year
In December 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 1.3 percent higher than it was in December 2024.
Manufacturing output in November nearly 1 percent higher year on year
In November 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 0.7 percent higher than it was in November 2024.
Negotiated wages up by 5 percent in 2025
In 2025, the hourly wage rates agreed under collective labour agreements were 5.0 percent higher than in 2024, on average.
Companies using AI above all for marketing or sales
One in six companies have used AI in 2025, double the number from two years ago
Manufacturing output almost 2 percent higher in October year on year
In October 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 1.9 percent higher than it was in October 2024.
Manufacturing output over 2 percent higher in September year on year
In September 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 2.1 percent higher than it was in September 2024.
More young people joining unions after years of decline
The number of union members under the age of 45 has risen after years of decline.
Manufacturing output in August the same as the previous year
In August 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was at the same level as in August 2024.
Manufacturing output down by over 1 percent in July
In JuLy 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 1.1 percent lower than it was in July 2024.
Manufacturing output down by 0.2 percent in June
In June 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 0.2 percent lower than it was in June 2024.
New research on globalisation during times of geopolitical tension
Recent years have seen a succession of global crises, each of which has led to temporary disruptions to trade around the world: Brexit, the coronavirus pandemic, the energy crisis and the recent...
Manufacturing output up by 0.8 percent in May
In May 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 0.8 percent higher than it was in May 2024.
Caribbean Netherlands; labour participation, key figures
Labour force, unemployment rate, labour participation Sex, age, level of education
Manufacturing output down by 0.5 percent in April
In April 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 0.5 percent lower than it was in April 2024.
Manufacturing output up by over 1 percent in March
In March 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 1.3 percent higher than it was in March 2024.
Misunderstandings due to multilingualism in the workplace
The majority of respondents (64 percent) say that when colleagues speak more than one language, this rarely leads to misunderstandings.
Manufacturing output up by 1 percent in February
In February 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 1 percent higher than it was in February 2024.
Manufacturing output up by 0.5 percent in January
In January 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 0.5 percent higher than it was in January 2024.
Manufacturing output down by over 4 percent in December
In December 2024, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 4.4 percent lower than it was in December 2023.
Manufacturing output remained virtually the same in November
In November 2024, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 0.1 percent lower than it was in November 2023.