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Goods exports to Germany declining
In the first seven months of 2023, the value of goods exports to Germany fell by 4.2 percent to 93.8 billion euros year on year.
Service exports to Germany down in first half of 2021
The value of service exports to Germany stood at 11.1 bn euros in H1 2021, 7 percent lower than in H1 2020.
More international students at universities
In the 2022/’23 academic year, almost 123 thousand international students attended higher vocational education (HBO) or a university (WO) in the Netherlands.
Dutch producers more positive than producers in most EU countries
In February 2023, the mood among Dutch producers was again better than the average mood across the European Union.
Goods exports to Germany up by 10.5 percent
In the first four months of 2021, goods exports to Germany grew by 10.5 percent to 40.6 billion euros.
More trade with neighbouring countries in 2021
In 2021, the value of Dutch trade in goods was approximately 15 percent above its pre-pandemic level.
Natural gas consumption 25 percent lower in first half of 2022
Natural gas consumption in the Netherlands amounted to 17.6 billion cubic metres (m3) over the first six months of 2022.
34 percent more Belgian enterprises in the Netherlands
In a span of five years, the number of Belgian-owned multinationals in the Netherlands has grown from 1,138 in 2015 to 1,528 in 2020. Over the same period, the contribution of Belgian-owned firms to...
Agricultural imports from Brazil, 2021
In 2021, the Netherlands was the largest importer of agricultural goods from Brazil within the EU.
Electricity balance sheet; supply and consumption
Electricity, production by energy source, import, export and consumption
Exports radar
The Exports Radar is an instrument to analyse developments in exports of goods.
Imports from China down in 2023, exports up
Between January and July 2023, the Netherlands imported almost 70 billion euros in goods from China. That is nearly 5 billion euros less than in the same period last year.
Nearly half the electricity produced in the Netherlands is now renewable
In 2023, 48 percent of electricity was generated from renewable sources such as solar, wind and water.
Netherlands is EU’s largest beer exporter, Belgium exports the most fries
Both the Netherlands and Belgium are major exporters of beer, frozen potato products (particularly potato fries) and chocolate
China top supplier of products containing critical raw materials
China is the largest supplier of products that contain critical raw materials (CRMs), such as solar panels.
Economic contraction 0.2 percent in Q3 2023
According to the first quarterly estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the basis of currently available data, in Q3 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.2 percent relative...
Dutch manufacturing output falls sharply compared to other EU countries
In Q2 2023, the Netherlands’ manufacturing output was down by 9.5 percent year on year.
Dutch agricultural exports worth nearly 124 billion euros in 2023
The Netherlands exported agricultural goods with a total value of 123.8 billion euros in 2023.
The Netherlands largest importer of Chinese solar panels
The Netherlands is the world’s largest importer of solar panels. Eighty-nine percent of the solar panels come from China.
Rail freight transport at unprecedented level in 2022
In 2022, 44.5 million tonnes of goods were transported over Dutch railways. This is 4.3 percent more than in the previous year and, at the same time, the highest gross transported weight ever...
Re-exports higher than domestic exports in 2022
In 2022, the Netherlands exported 731.4 billion euros worth of goods, of which 368.3 billion euros concerned re-exports.
Exports down by over 3 percent in January
In January 2024, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for number of working days) was down by 3.1 percent year on year.
Record number of overnight stays in accommodation in the Netherlands
In 2023, 49.7 million guests stayed in hotels and on campsites and holiday parks in the Netherlands.
Live animal exports stood at 1.8 billion euros in 2020
In 2020, the Netherlands exported 1.8 billion euros worth of live animals.
Inflation rate 3.8 percent in 2023, excluding energy at 6.5 percent
Inflation rate 3.8 percent in 2023.