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Household consumption 3 percent up in April
Dutch household consumption was 3 percent up in April 2018.
Household spending almost 2 percent up in April
Dutch consumers spent 1.8 percent more in April 2019 than in April 2018.
One-quarter more exporters to the US
In 2018, more than 8.9 thousand companies in the Netherlands exported goods to the United States, i.e. over one-quarter more than in 2015.
Manufacturing output also up in February
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 5 percent up in February 2017.
House price increase over 20 percent in February
In February, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 20.2 percent more expensive than in the same month last year.
Household spending over 1 percent up in March
Dutch consumers spent 1.1 percent more in March 2019 than in March 2018.
Sustainable development
Durability
Economic contraction 0.8 percent in Q1 2021
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 0.8 percent in Q1 2021 relative to Q4 2020.
Turnover and hours worked in temp jobs further up
Both turnover and hours worked in temp jobs increased in the third quarter of 2016.
Household consumption nearly 1 percent up in January
Dutch household consumption was almost 1 percent up in January 2019 on January 2018.
Household consumption over 2 percent up in August
Dutch household consumption was over 2 percent up in August 2018.
Production-based greenhouse gas emissions
Since 2000, greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 6 percent (2016), while Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has grown.
Consumer spending up by 2.7 percent in April
Dutch consumer spending was 2.7 percent up in April 2017 from April 2016.
87 percent of imports from Russia are mineral fuels
In 2021, the value of Dutch goods imports from Russia stood at 18.4 billion euros. Of this amount, 87 percent represented mineral fuels, of which over half was crude oil and the remainder were...
Government; social benefits
Statutory social security benefits, Social Assistance Benefits
Household consumption nearly 3 percent up in February
Dutch household consumption was 2.6 percent up in February 2018.
Raw material footprint
Between 2010 and 2016, the per capita raw material footprint (or per capita raw material consumption, RMC) fell from 11.2 tonnes to 8.1 tonnes.
Many new businesses in the four major cities
The four major cities, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague are all in the starterss top 10. These municipalities have the highest starter to total company ratio.
Cosmetics sales up partly due to webshops
In 2016, sales of cosmetics and perfumes amounted to 3.3 billion euros in the Netherlands. This was still 2.9 billion euros in 2012.
Consumer confidence unchanged in February
In February, confidence among Dutch consumers has not changed compared to the previous month
Number of overnight tourists up to 46 million in 2019
The number of guests staying in Dutch overnight accommodations rose to 46.3 million in 2019.
Continuing vocational training
Continuing vocational training incidence participation intensity costs Total
Lower CO2 emissions in Q2 2017
CO2 emissions in the Netherlands declined by 0.9 percent year-on-year.
Flower bulb cultivation continues to flourish
The area of farmland destined for bulb cultivation in the Netherlands continues to grow.
Nearly 240 thousand bullying victims in 2021
In 2021, nearly 2 percent of the Dutch population aged 15 years and over reported they had been bullied in the previous year.