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The number of corporate bankruptcies has increased slightly in August

In the first six months of 2018, Dutch campsites accommodated almost 1.6 million guests, 7.5 percent more than in the same period last year. The sharpest increase in this period was represented by...

Turnover in the sector accommodation and food services rose by 2.2 percent in Q2 2018 relative to the preceding quarter.

The mood among Dutch consumers is slightly less positive in August than in July. The consumer confidence indicator drops 2 points and stands at 21.

In 2017 there were 92 vineyards in the Netherlands, 4 more than in the previous year. Grape acreage increased slightly to 157 ha. Limburg and Gelderland are the largest wine growing provinces.

In Q2 2018, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were 3.8 percent down year-on-year. The decline was mainly the result of reduced natural gas consumption for heating.

In 2017, more than 41 million tonnes of goods in total were transported by rail from, to and via the Netherlands. Over 93 percent of this volume was loaded and/or unloaded abroad.

Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 5 percent up in June 2018 year-on-year.

The population of the Netherlands grew by more than 32 thousand in the first six months of 2018. This is slightly less than in the same period last year, when 35 thousand residents were added on...

The median purchasing power of the population in the Caribbean Netherlands increased once again in 2016. On all three islands, the purchasing power of families with young children increased the most.

The Dutch retail sector achieved 3.4 percent turnover growth in Mayl year-on-year.

In 2017, the number of deaths in the Netherlands stood at 150 thousand. The most common death cause with 47 thousand cases (31 percent) was cancer.

Over one-fifth of the Dutch population aged 18 years or older consider themselves very happy. They rate their degree of happiness with a score of 9 or 10.

Six percent of international alumni from Dutch universities set up a company in the Netherlands.

In 2017, 1,917 people took their own lives, i.e. 23 more than in 2016.

On 1 April 2018, there were nearly 4 million head of cattle in the Netherlands, a decline of over 178 thousand (4 percent) on one year previously.

The mood among Dutch consumers has hardly changed in June 2018. The consumer confidence indicator remains at + 23.

In 2017, trade with the United Kingdom generated 22.7 billion euros in the Netherlands.

The Dutch retail sector achieved 5.7 percent turnover growth in April year-on-year.

Container transhipment increased substantially at Dutch seaports in 2017.

The number of corporate bankruptcies has decreased in May 2018

The majority of the population of Bonaire indicate they are religious, although this group is becoming smaller.

The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 3.5 percent up in March compared to the same month last year.

Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 1.1 percent up in April 2018 year-on-year.

Confidence among Dutch manufacturers stood at 9.8 in May, up from 8.2 in April.