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10% of Dutch agricultural exports destined for UK
A relatively large share (10% in 2016) of Dutch agricultural exports is destined for the UK.
Volume of exports to Scotland relatively low
The international trade between the Netherlands and Scotland in 2015
Largest house price increase in 15 years
Prices of owner-occupied houses (excluding new constructions) were on average 7.3 percent higher in March 2017.
Fewer bulb growers cultivating more land
The number of flower bulb farms has decreased by 40 percent since 2000.
Inflation rate Bonaire slips to 0.1 percent
Inflation has risen to 1.1 percent on St Eustatius.
Highest operating result in pharmaceutical industry
The pharmaceutical industry achieved the highest operating result within the industry in 2015.
Netherlands fifth-largest asparagus producer in Europe
Asparagus production grew again in 2016, especiallyl in southwest Noord-Brabant and north Limburg.
Higher educated mothers relatively less often single
The lowest share of single mothers is seen in higher educated women.
Fewer bankruptcies in February
Fewer bankruptcies in February.
Confidence among manufacturers improves further
Confidence among manufacturers improves further.
Gas exports halved in the past three years
The Netherlands exported 8.2 bn euros worth of natural gas in 2016.
Less coal used in production of electricity
In 2016, power stations consumed less coal for the first time since 2011. Coal consumption was 10 percent down on 2015.
House prices 6.4 percent up in January
House prices 6.4 percent up in January.
Again turnover growth in sector hotels and restaurants
Again turnover growth in sector hotels and restaurants
Long-term unemployment down, also among over-55s
The number of long-term unemployed has declined for the first time in six years.
Business confidence at highest level since 2008
Business confidence in Q1 2017
GDP growth 0.5 percent in Q4 2016
GDP growth 0.5 percent in Q4 2016.
Further fall unemployment in January
Further fall unemployment in January.
Nearly 9,000 asylum seekers under twelve in 2016
Over half of young asylum seekers in 2016 were from Syria.
Inflation rate Caribbean Netherlands still low
Inflation on Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba has hovered around zero percent for nearly two years.
More Eastern Europeans working in the Netherlands
In 2014 en 2015, the Bulgarian and Romanian migrant population in the Netherlands increased.
Unemployment further down in December
Unemployment further down in December
Dutch consumer confidence improves slightly in January
The mood among Dutch consumers is somewhat more positive in January 2017. It is at the highest level in 9.5 years.
Manufacturing prices up again
Manufacturing prices up again
Year-on-year house prices 6 percent up in November
Prices of owner-occupied houses were on average 6.0 percent higher in November 2016 than in November 2015.