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How resilient is the Netherlands?
On 19 May 2021 CBS published the Monitor of Well-being & Sustainable Development Goals 2021, which provides a broad description of the trends in well-being in our country.
Household consumption further in decline
Household spending on goods and services was 2.1 percent down in March 2012 on March 2011. Consumer spending has been continuously in decline since the summer of 2011. The decrease in March was more...
Savings 1991-2017
Deposits redeemable at notice - and with agreed maturity; Balance, mutations number of and interest payments.
Half of the Dutch international trade in the hands of foreign companies
In 2008 about half of the Dutch import value of goods and nearly 45 percent of the export value could be attributed to a foreign-owned company.
Retail turnover 1.5 percent down in April
Dutch retail sector recorded 1.5 percent year-on-year turnover decline in April 2020.
Imports and exports 10 percent up in 2004
In 2004 the value of imported and exported goods was 10 percent up on 2003. The value of imports reached 228.0 billion euro, exports 257.8 billion euro. The effect of slightly higher import and...
Decline household consumption less substantial
Domestic household spending on goods and services was 1.0 percent down in December 2012 from December 2011. Household consumption has been continuously down from twelve months previously for eighteen...
Export growth slows down
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the volume of exports of goods was 0.9 percent up in December 2015 from December 2014. In December, exports of transport equipment, chemical, oil and (basic)...
Retail turnover almost 10 percent up in June
The Dutch retail sector recorded 9.8 percent year-on-year turnover growth in June 2020. This is the highest growth in 15 year time.
Richer households cause more greenhouse gas emissions
The production of goods and services bought by households cause greenhouse gas emissions. On average a household in the Netherlands causes over 22 tons of CO2 equivalents in emissions.
A clearer picture of wealth in the Netherlands
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) is improving its wealth statistics.
substantial exports growth in October
The volume of exports of goods was 5.3 percent up in October 2014 from October 2013. In the preceding month, exports grew by 6.2 percent. Higher exports of Dutch products and higher re-exports...
What does China buy from us and our neighbours?
How important are exports to China to the Dutch economy?
Supply and use; products of activity, NA, 1995-2016
Supply and use by products of activity Groups of products of activity (CPA)
Economic outlook more negative
The economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has become more unfavourable in February 2021.
International trade up in March
The value of imports and exports of goods in March 2004 was substantially higher than in March 2003. Imports reached 19.2 billion euro, up 5 percent on March 2003. Exports reached 22.1 billion euro,...
Africa increasingly important for Dutch exports
Over the period 2008-2014, the share of Dutch goods exported to Africa has grown from 2.6 to 3.3 percent. In 2014, the value of exports to Africa was more than 14.2 billion euros and exceeded the...
Consumers less pessimistic in April
In April, confidence among Dutch consumers has improved.
Retail turnover 3.5 percent up in March
Dutch retail sector achieved 3.5 percent year-on-year turnover growth in March 2020.
Chemical status of surface waters
In 2015, almost 40 percent of Dutch surface waters met the standards for good chemical status according to the European Water Framework Directive.
Multinational companies play prominent part in Dutch economy
Multinational companies account for 40 percent of jobs in the Dutch private sector,for two-thirds of total private sector turnover and for over 80 percent of international goods trade, as Statistics...
More inbound fruit shipments in first half of 2020
In the first six months of 2020, reefer cargo shipments were 2.8 percent up in volume relative to one year previously.
International road haulage up for first time in years
In 2017, Dutch road hauliers carried 666 million tonnes of cargo, an increase of 1.5 percent over 2016.
Retail turnover over 3 percent up in 2019
The Dutch retail sector achieved 3.4 percent turnover growth in 2019.
Increased growth in international trade
In July 2004 the value of imported goods was 18.4 billion euro. This is 11 percent higher than in July 2003. The value of exports was up by 10 percent on July 2003 and reached 20.4 billion euro. The...