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The Netherlands largest importer of cocoa beans
In 2018, Dutch cocoa bean imports stood at 1.1 billion kg, more than half of which came from Ivory Coast. This makes the Netherlands the largest importer of cocoa beans in the world.
Further growth exports
Further growth exports
International trade up in March
The value of imports and exports of goods in March 2004 was substantially higher than in March 2003. Imports reached 19.2 billion euro, up 5 percent on March 2003. Exports reached 22.1 billion euro,...
Long-term unemployment down in 2008
Last year, there were 119 thousand long-term unemployed, 27 thousand fewer than in 2007. Unemployment dropped markedly among older and secondary-educated long-term unemployed.
Calendar
Selection of Statistics Netherlands releases in the period 13 - 17 January 2014.
Modest growth for retail turnover
Dutch retailers realised a modest increase in turnover in the third quarter of this year.
Consumption up in November
Dutch households have been spending more since last summer. In November 2005 households spent 1.6 percent more on goods and services than twelve months previously.
Growth rate new car sales in the Netherlands above EU average
The number of new commercial vehicles and passenger cars sold in the second quarter of 2011 increased by nearly 22 and 19 percent respectively relative to the same period last year, i.e. considerably...
Business service providers expect turnover to decrease
In June, the number of business services providers expecting turnover to decrease in the next three months outnumbered those expecting an increase.
Criminal case
The process-verbal registered at the office of the public prosecutor charging one suspect.
Manufacturing output prices up by almost 3 percent
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 2.8 percent up in December 2017 year-on-year.
Lpg
Liquefied petroleum gas: light, straight hydrocarbons derived from refining of crude oil.
Unemployment considerably down
Seasonally adjusted unemployment averaged 380 thousand in the period November 2006–January 2007, a reduction by 12 thousand relative to the period October-December 2006.
More asylum seekers in 2018
The number of asylum requests increased again in 2018, with a notable rise in the number of Turkish citizens filing asylum applications.
Dutch exports to Greece slowly recover after substantial dip
Dutch goods exports to Greece are slowly picking up after a substantial dip in the early years of the recession. Greek exports have grown more rapidly over the past seven years than Dutch exports.
Turnover security branch down
Turnover generated by the security and investigation branch in the third quarter of 2013 was down from the same period last year. Turnover declined for the second consecutive quarter.
Air passenger numbers reaching record high
Over 23 million passengers flew via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and 4 other national airports in Q3 2019, the highest number in one quarter ever recorded.
Strong rise in unemployment for over-45s
According to figures from Statistics Netherlands, 410 thousand people on average were unemployed in the Netherlands in the period October- December 2009. This is the equivalent of 5.3 percent of the...
Commercial vehicle
Motor vehicle specially equipped for goods transport, for services and/or service support.