Search results
Page 188 of 214
Fewer growers produce more strawberries
The number of strawberry growers was reduced by nearly half between 2006 and 2017.
Manufacturing output prices up by 3 percent
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 3 percent up in June 2017 from the same month last year.
Manufacturers slightly less confident in July
Confidence among Dutch manufacturers stood at 6.6 in July, down from 7.2 in June.
Improved nutrient efficiency in agriculture
Dutch agriculture has improved conversion of nutrients from feed and fertilisers into animal and plant products.
House prices 8 percent higher
Prices of owner-occupied houses were on average 8 percent higher in June 2017 than in June last year.
Dutch consumer confidence improves slightly in July
Dutch consumer confidence stands at 25 in July, up from 23 in June.
Seven out of ten Caribbean Dutch in employment
In 2016, 6.7 percent of Bonaire's labour force were unemployed. On St Eustatius: 7.1 percent; on Saba 3.3 percent.
Prices St Eustatius show highest growth rate
Consumer prices on St Eustatius were 2.6 percent up in Q2 2017.
Retail turnover 3.5 percent up in May
Dutch retail sector achieved a 3.5 percent turnover growth in May relative to May 2016.
Manufacturing output up again
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 3.9 percent up in May 2017.
Manufacturing prices almost 6 percent higher
Prices of products manufactured in the Netherlands were almost 6 percent up in May 2017 from last year.
Older generation catching up on social media
The use of social media rose among older people between 2014 and 2016, but has hardly changed among young people.
Italy fifth export destination for the Netherlands
Dutch exports to and imports from Italy in international goods trade, 2016.
1,894 suicides in 2016
Number of suicides has risen in recent years, but related to population and composition has been the same since 2013
Optimism still prevails among Dutch consumers
The Dutch consumer confidence indicator stands at 23, the same as in May.
More cross-border road transport carried out by CEECs
Foreign lorries carried over 40 million tonnes in goods across Dutch borders in 2015.
Relatively high prosperity, but at a cost
The Sustainability Monitor 2017 was presented to the Dutch House of Representatives on 17 May.
Falling unemployment, mainly among youth
Unemployment declined by an average of 6 thousand per month over the previous three months.
Consumer confidence down
The Dutch consumer confidence indicator fell by 3 points to 23 in May.
80% more cheese shops in Amsterdam in 10 years’ time
The number of cheese shops has risen by over one-quarter over the past ten years.
Turnover growth hotels and restaurants 3 percent
Turnover in the sector hotels and restaurants rose by almost 3 percent in Q1 2017.
Less production, more consumption of gas in 2016
Energy consumption rose by 2 percent in 2016 to 3,131 petajoules.
Netherlands second largest avocado importer worldwide
The Netherlands' imports of avocados reached a record high in 2016 at 433 milion euros.
Trade surplus excluding re-exports €20 billion lower
The Netherlands had a goods trade surplus of 52 billion euros in 2016.
Producer confidence at highest level in over 9 years.
Confidence among Dutch manufacturers stood at 8.3 in April, up from 7.8 in March.