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Fewer dry bulk shipments by inland vessels in 2019
In 2019, inland vessels transported 361 million tonnes of goods over Dutch waterways, i.e. 0.4 percent more than one year previously.
Less air traffic in February 2020
In February 2020, the aviation industry in the Netherlands recorded a year-on-year decline in the number of air passengers for the first time in seven years.
Higher supermarket turnover than in week before Christmas
In percentage terms, the turnover increase was highest for shelf-stable products in particular, including canned goods, frozen vegetables, rice and pasta.
Foreign travellers spent 17 billion euros in 2019
In 2019, foreign tourists and business travellers spent over 17 billion euros on goods and services during their stay in or visit to the Netherlands.
Internationalisation Monitor 2019, fourth quarter
This Internationalisation Monitor focuses on export prices, export quality, trade instruments such as import tariffs, NTMs, trade agreements and companies’ choices with respect to their...
Nearly 1 in 10 Dutch people frequently lonely in 2019
Last year, 9 percent of the Dutch population aged 15 and over reported they frequently feel lonely; 26 percent said they were somewhat lonely, while the remaining 66 percent were not feeling lonely
Business survey Netherlands; region; month
What is the study about Business survey Netherlands; region; month
Consumer confidence remains the same in March
The Dutch consumer confidence indicator stands at -2 in March. The effect of the measures against the spread of coronavirus is probably not yet reflected in the consumer confidence measurements for...
Air pollution, emissions by mobile sources
To obtain data on the national atmospheric emissions by mobile sources.
Higher CO2 emissions in fourth quarter of 2019
In the fourth quarter of 2019, CO 2 emissions were 1.8 percent up year-on-year.
Study migration from the Caribbean to the European Netherlands
From 2013 up to and including 2017, a total of 392 young adults who were born in the former Netherlands Antilles or Aruba left the Caribbean Netherlands to stay in the European Netherlands.
Trade relations with Italy
Bilateral trade between the Netherlands and Italy: imports and import dependency versus exports and export earnings.
Electricity production at record high
In 2019, electricity production reached a record level of 121 billion kWh. This is a 6-percent increase on the previous year. The consumption of electricity remained more or less stable.
More women employed
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the number of working women has risen more rapidly over the past decade than the number of working men. In the second quarter of 2015, the employed labour...
Fourth week of April: 112 bankruptcies
In week 17 (working week 20 to 24 April inclusive), 112 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt.
Zero or minimal alcohol consumption by 41 percent of adults
The Health Council of the Netherlands recommends zero alcohol or only up to one drink per day. 41 percent of the adult population complied with this guideline last yeat: 30 percent of men against 53...
Sustained growth manufacturing output
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry in January 2016 was 2.8 percent up from the same month last year. This is mainly due to considerable production growth in the...
butterfly populations showing signs of tentative recovery
Slightly more butterfly species have increased in number since 2006 than decreased: 20 versus 11. Growing populations include various endangered species. Two factors affect the butterfly populations...
Inflation rate marginally up
According to the consumer price index (CPI), Dutch inflation over October was 0.7 percent. In September, consumer prices were 0.6 percent up from one year previously. Petrol and airline ticket prices...
Annual Report Youth Monitor 2019 Summary
This Annual Report Youth Monitor 2019 Summary explores the situation of young people in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
More road haulage for fifth year in a row
In 2019, Dutch lorries carried a total weight of 689 million tonnes in goods. This is 1.3 percent more than in 2018. Transport by Dutch road hauliers has shown an upward trend since 2015.
Greater demand for Dutch products outside EU
Figures published by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) today show that exports of Dutch products to countries outside the EU have more than doubled over the past decade.
Retail turnover almost 4 percent up in January
Dutch retail sector achieved 3.7 percent year-on-year turnover growth in January 2020. The volume of sales increased by 2.2 percent.
China has 15-percent share in total inbound transport
The total value of goods from China which entered the Netherlands in 2018 stood at 113 billion euros. This was 15 percent of the value of all incoming cargo that year.
60 percent of inbound goods leave the Netherlands again
The total gross weight of goods which entered the Netherlands from abroad in 2018 amounted to 628 billion kg. This was 0.4 percent more than in 2017