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Less industrial waste as a result of recession
Dutch industry produced 16.6 million tonnes of waste in 2009. This is 2.1 million tonnes (over 10 percent) less than in 2008.
Manufacturing turnover growth halved
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of nearly 7 percent in October 2011 compared with twelve months previously.
Holidays; key figures, 1990-2016
Holidays of Dutch population in own country and abroad holiday destination, type accommodation, type of transportation
Number of vacancies further down
Adjusted for seasonal variation, there were 91 thousand unfilled vacancies at the end of June, a reduction by 6 thousand relative to the first quarter, which means that the downward trend continues.
SDG 7 Affordable and clean energy
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 Affordable and clean energy. Energy is crucial for economy and society, but is still often generated from coal, oil and gas. By 2030 everyone must...
Number of bankruptcies hardly changed
The number of corporate bankruptcies has hardly changed. The trend has been relatively stable in recent years.
Exports up by 2.5 percent in August
The total volume of goods exports grew by 2.5 percent in August year-on-year. Growth was higher than in the previous month.
Economic situation improves somewhat again
According to Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation has improved somewhat again in April 2015 relative to March. In the last two months, the economy also improved.
Exports up by almost 2 percent in September
The total volume of goods exports grew by 1.8 percent in September year-on-year. Growth was higher than in the previous month.
Sustained growth exports
The total volume of goods exports grew by 3.3 percent in May 2017 relative to May 2016.
Growth investments slows down
Growth investments slows down
Business services providers more optimistic about future turnover
In March, the number of business services providers expecting turnover to increase in the next three months easily outnumbered those expecting a decline. Optimists outnumbered pessimists by 25...
Selling prices of manufactured products nearly 3 percent up
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were 2.6 percent higher in April than twelve months previously.
Inflation nosedives to 0.2 percent
In July 2009, the Dutch inflation rate stood at 0.2 percent, as against 1.4 percent in June. The downturn was chiefly caused by lower energy prices.
Turnover growth manufacturing industry 13 percent
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of 13 percent in July 2011 relative to July 2010. In June, turnover was 9 percent up on one year previously.
Number of corporate takeovers nearly doubled in 3 years
The number of corporate takeovers has nearly doubled in the period 2009-2012. Corporate takeovers generally involve medium-sized and small businesses.
Moderate growth household consumption
In October 2010, household spending on goods and services was 1.1 percent up on October 2009, as against 1.7 percent in September.
Providers of business services anticipate turnover increase
In July, business services providers anticipating turnover to grow during the next three months outnumbered those anticipating turnover to decline. The index stood at + 7 in July versus – 5 in June.
Cutback in government spending on media
In 2006, public spending on media amounted to 897 million euro; adjusted for price changes that is 22 percent down on 1999.
Manufacturing prices down
Selling prices in manufacturing industry were 1.5 percent lower in May 2013 than in May 2012. Prices have been lower than twelve months previously for three consecutive months now. This is...