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Young people
Number of children and young people in the Netherlands, how many boys and girls are there
Exports down
The volume of exports of goods was 2.8 percent down in May 2014 from May 2013. A decline of this magnitude has not occurred in the past four and a half years. In the months prior to the decline in...
Price increase manufacturing industry slightly less substantial
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were nearly 10 percent higher in August 2011 than in August 2010. The price increase is somewhat less substantial than in July, when selling prices were...
Dramatic increase in amount of pesticides used by municipalities
Public authorities used nearly 54 thousand kilos of chemical pesticides in 2005 for the maintenance of public areas, an increase by 12 thousand kg (28 percent) relative to 2001.
Providers of business services slightly less optimistic
In September, business services providers anticipating turnover growth during the next three months outnumbered those anticipating a turnover decline, but with + 19, the index was marginally lower...
Fastest rise in consumer prices since 2003
Consumer prices in the Netherlands rose by 2.6 percent on average relative to the previous year. This is the largest increase since 2003.
Import competition and firm innovation, 2000-2010
The influence of import competition on innovation by Dutch manufacturing firms during the period 2000-2010.
Manufacturing output 0.6 percent down in December
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 0.6 percent down in December 2019 compared to the same month one year previously.
Historic drop in consumer confidence
Consumer confidence has plummeted in April on account of the COVID-19 crisis.
Consumer confidence at highest point in over 16 years
The consumer confidence indicator rose to 26, reaching the highest level since February 2001.
Price rise owner-occupied houses over 4 percent in May
Price rise owner-occupied houses over 4 percent in May
Increase in manufacturers' stocks slows down
In June 2011, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were nearly 8 percent up on June 2010. Growth still was substantial, though marginally below the level of the preceding two months.
Consumer confidence improves further
Dutch consumer confidence improved marginally in February. The confidence index climbed 2 points to reach -10. The improvement was entirely due to an increase in consumers’ willingness-to-buy....
Growing exports of flower bulbs to Eastern Europe
Exports of Dutch flower bulbs to Eastern Europe are growing continually. In 2008, nearly 450 million bulbs were exported to countries in Eastern Europe, an increase by 30 percent relative to 2007.
Turnover growth retail slackening
Turnover growth in retail trade was 2.3 percent in the second quarter of 2008 relative to the same period last year. This is the lowest growth rate since the fourth quarter of 2005.