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Increase in online shopping among older generation
The number of people in the Netherlands making online purchases has increased further. So far in 2018, 78 percent of Dutch consumers say they have made a purchase via the Internet, as against 76...
Goods increasingly transported via logistics hubs
Goods are increasingly transferred to logistics hubs before onward transportation, often to or from the Port of Rotterdam.
Lower farm income due to less dairy cattle, dry summer
Agricultural income per annual work unit has declined in 2018; by nearly 11 percent relative to 2017.
More households with income over 50,000 euros
In 2017, over half a million households - 6.7 percent of the 7.7 million households in the Netherlands - had a standardised income exceeding 50,000 euros.
80 percent of inward investments channelled out directly
The majority of inward foreign investments do not remain in the Netherlands, but are immediately channelled abroad instead.
Trade deficit with US due to re-exports
In 2016, the Netherlands’ goods trade deficit with the US hit 12 billion euros, i.e. Dutch imports of goods exceeded exports. The trade deficit can be attributed almost entirely to large re-export...
Cluster analysis: characteristics of groups of residents
The residents of the municipality, which in this case is Eindhoven, are divided into nine clusters based on various characteristics.
Consumer confidence improves further
Consumer confidence improved in June.
More flex workers with a migration background
People with a non-western migration background are less likely to be in paid work than those with a native Dutch background. Those who do have paid work relatively often have a flexible contract.
Lower investments anticipated in manufacturing for 2019
Producers in the manufacturing industry expect to invest 7 percent less in 2019 than in 2018. They also anticipate investments for 2018 to be 44 percent higher than in 2017 by the end of the year.
Turnover accommodation and food services 0.4 percent up
Turnover in the sector accommodation and food services rose by 0.4 percent in Q3 2018 relative to the preceding quarter.
CO2 emissions virtually unchanged in Q3 2018
In Q3 2018, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were up by 0.1 percent year-on-year. Households and the services sector emitted less CO2, while energy companies contributed slightly more.
Retail turnover almost 2 percent up in September
Dutch retail sector achieved 1.7 percent turnover growth in September year-on-year, while the volume of sales increased by 1.9 percent.
More road and maritime transport in 2018
In 2018, 1.71 billion tonnes of goods were transported to, from and within the Netherlands. This represents a year-on-year increase of 1.2 percent, entirely due to more freight traffic by road (1.6...
Manufacturing output almost 3 percent up in September
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 2.9 percent up in September compared to the same month last year.
One in 12 young people have poor mental health
In 2015/2017, 8 percent of the 12- to 25-year-olds had mental health issues. Older youth are more often mentally unhealthy. The overall health condition is poorer among mentally unhealthy youth, and...
Exports of entertainment-related services are growing
Dutch exports of services in the field of entertainment, including royalties, have surged in recent years. Netherlands-based companies are mainly exporting more and more rights for the distribution...
Over half of the Dutch population are not religious
For the first time, a majority of the Dutch population have stated they do not belong to any religious group.
Record immigration and emigration in 2017
Record number of immigrants (235 thousand) and emigrants (154 thousand) in 2017, highest net migration (81 thousand).
Small companies less affected by cyber attacks
Small enterprises are less likely to fall victim to cyber attacks than large enterprises.
Retail turnover over 3 percent up in August
The Dutch retail sector achieved 3.4 percent turnover growth in August year-on-year, while the volume of sales increased by 3.2 percent.
Multinationals account for 30 percent of economy
In 2016, multinational enterprises generated 30 percent of the 635 billion euros in value added.
Lowest level bankruptcies of this century
There were 33 fewer bankruptcies in September 2018 than in the previous month. This constitutes the lowest number of bankruptcies since 2001.
Manufacturing output over 3 percent up in August
the average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 3.1 percent up in August compared to the same month last year.
Manufacturing output almost 2 percent down in May
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 1.8 percent down in May 2019 compared to the same month one year previously.