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Service exports down more sharply than goods exports
In 2020, the Netherlands exported 223 billion euros in services, including advertising services and streaming of series and music.
Inbound and outbound goods transport virtually stable in 2019
In 2019, altogether 629 billion kg of goods arrived in the Netherlands, i.e. 1 percent up on the previous year.
The Netherlands is the EU’s largest meat exporter
In 2020, the Netherlands exported 8.8 billion euros worth of meat, making it the biggest exporter of meat in the EU.
More bankruptcies in May
The number of corporate bankruptcies, adjusted for court session days, has increased. There were 71 more bankruptcies in May than in the previous month.
Well-being here and now
What is well-being ‘here and now’? Well-being ‘here and now’ concerns people’s personal characteristics and the quality of the environment they live in. It relates to subjective well-being, material...
Exports up by over 4 percent in May
In May 2022, the total volume of goods exports was up by 4.4 percent year on year
More businesses experience shortages of staff and materials
At the beginning of Q2 2022, staff shortages formed the largest obstacle for entrepreneurs in carrying out their business activities.
Internationalisation Monitor 2020, fourth quarter
This Internationalisation Monitor focuses on the trade relation between the EU and the US, the effects of importtariffs on importers and exporters as well as the effect of the CETA-treaty for Dutch...
Employed labour force; economic activity (SIC 2008)
Employed labour force Sex, characteristics, economic activities SIC 2008
Labour productivity lower in 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak had a major impact on the Dutch economy and labour productivity in 2020. The market sector saw its productivity decrease by 1.8 percent year-on-year, by far the most drastic...
Household consumption over 7 percent up in May
Consumers spent 7.3 percent more in May 2022 compared to May one year previously. They spent more on services, but less on goods.
UK has smaller share in Dutch domestic exports
The share of Dutch domestic exports going to the UK has diminished since 2017.
Economic growth of 0.4 percent in Q1 2022
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.4 percent in Q1 2022 relative to Q4 2021. The growth rate has been adjusted upwards.
Dutch well-being high, but under increasing pressure
it is becoming more difficult to maintain this level of well-being. Many elements of Dutch natural capital are showing systemic deterioration, with increasing pressure on plant and animal...
Economic outlook virtually unchanged
The economic climate in July 2022 has hardly changed compared to June, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
Half of imports from the UK not for domestic use
In 2018, the Netherlands imported 26.4 billion euros worth of goods from the United Kingdom. This amount was only higher in 2012 and 2013.
Household consumption almost 15 percent up in April
Consumers spent 14.8 percent more in April 2022 compared to April one year previously. They mainly spent more on durable goods and services.
Estimating consumer confidence using time series models
Discussion paper about estimating monthly consumer confidence figures
Exports up by nearly 3 percent in April
In April 2022, the total volume of goods exports was up by 2.8 percent year on year.
More optimism among entrepreneurs, but not in all sectors
At the beginning of Q2 2021, business confidence was cautiously positive for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus crisis, although manufacturers in many sectors are still gloomy.
Spending in foreign EU webshops hit record high in 2020
In 2020, Dutch consumers spent a record amount of nearly 2.6 billion euros in foreign EU webshops.
Economic contraction 0.5 percent in Q1 2021
In Q1 2021, gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.5 percent relative to the previous quarter.
Economic outlook more positive
The economic climate in May 2022 is more positive than in April, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
Retail turnover almost 9 percent up in March
the Dutch retail sector recorded 8.8 percent year-on-year turnover growth. The volume of sales went up by 3.7 percent. .
Retail turnover almost 17 percent up in February
The Dutch retail sector recorded 16.5 percent year-on-year turnover growth. The volume of sales went up by 12 percent.