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Goods exports to US down in first 10 months of 2025
The total value of goods exports to the United States was 4.7 percent lower in the first 10 months of 2025, year on year
Using cell phones to compute dynamic population densities safely
The paper investigates theoretically how anonymous cell phone data may be used to produce dynamic population densities safely.
Consumption Conditions
The Household Consumption Indicator is an instrument to analyse developments in consumption by Dutch households.
Export Conditions
The Exports Indicator is an instrument to analyse developments in exports of goods.
Value of agricultural exports up by over 8 percent in 2025
The Netherlands exported agricultural goods with a total value of 137.5 billion euros in 2025. That was an increase of 8.4 percent relative to 2024.
Unemployment remained virtually unchanged in December
There were 410 thousand unemployed persons in December 2025.
More existing homes sold, but fewer newbuild homes
Almost 63 thousand existing owner-occupied homes were sold in the third quarter of 2025
Bankruptcies down by 18 percent in December year on year
Adjusted for court session days, 265 businesses (including sole proprietorships) were declared bankrupt in December. That was 60 fewer than in the same month in 2024.
Negotiated wages up by 5.5 percent in Q1
In the first quarter of 2025, the hourly wage rates agreed under collective labour agreements, including special remuneration, were 5.5 percent higher than in Q1 2024.
Manufacturing output in November nearly 1 percent higher year on year
In November 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 0.7 percent higher than it was in November 2024.
Household consumption up by 0.5 percent in November
Households spent 0.5 percent more on goods and services in November 2025, year on year.
Turnover in accommodation and food services sector up by 6.6 percent in Q4
Turnover in the accommodation and food services sector was up by 6.6 percent in Q4 2024, year on year.
30.6 thousand homeless people in the Netherlands
There were an estimated 30.6 thousand homeless people in the Netherlands on 1 January 2023
Negotiated wages up by 5 percent in 2025
In 2025, the hourly wage rates agreed under collective labour agreements were 5.0 percent higher than in 2024, on average.
Manufacturing output prices 0.3 percent lower in November
Output prices for products manufactured in the Netherlands were 0.3 percent lower in November 2025 than one year previously.
Fewer people over 60 are taking early retirement
Ten percent of the 1.7 million people aged between 60 and the state pension age took early retirement in 2024: 167,800 in total.
House prices up by over 5 percent in January, year on year
The average price of an owner-occupied home (excluding newbuild homes) was 5.4 percent higher in January 2026, year on year.
Unemployment remained at 4.0 percent in January
There were 415 thousand unemployed persons in January 2026.
Investment slightly down in October
In October 2025, the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was down by 0.4 percent year on year.
House prices up by over 6 percent in November, year on year
The average price of an owner-occupied dwelling (excluding newbuild homes) was 6.1 percent higher in November 2025 than one year previously.
Imports from India have more than doubled in four years
The Netherlands imported goods and services worth 17.4 billion euros from India in 2024, an increase of 9.5 billion euros compared with 2020.
Biological pest control used in 94 percent of greenhouse cultivation
Biological pest control was used in 94 percent of greenhouse crop cultivation in 2024 (by cultivated area)
Exports up by over 7 percent in December
In December 2025, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was up by 7.1 percent year on year.
Manufacturing output in December over 1 percent higher year on year
In December 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 1.3 percent higher than it was in December 2024.
No changes in rate of remote working since 2022
In 2025, 80 percent of companies made it possible for their employees to work remotely, such as from home.