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Agricultural exports hit record value due to price hikes
In 2022, the Netherlands exported 122.3 billion euros worth of agricultural goods. This is over 17 percent more than in 2021. The increase in the value of agricultural exports comes from higher...
Retail turnover almost 2 percent up in August
The Dutch retail sector recorded 1.7 percent year-on-year turnover growth in August. The volume of sales, however, went down by 6 percent.
Inflation rate 9.6 percent in December
The consumer price index (CPI) was 9.6 percent higher in December than in the same month last year.
Retail turnover 5.5 percent up in July
The Dutch retail sector recorded 5.5 percent year-on-year turnover growth. The volume of sales, however, went down by 1.5 percent.
Business confidence slightly negative in Q4 2022
At the start of Q4 2022, entrepreneurial confidence was negative for the first time since early 2021.
Turnover accommodation and food services sector declines further in Q1 2021
In Q1 2021, turnover in the accommodation and food services sector fell by nearly 4 percent relative to the previous quarter.
Exporting services: challenges to start, and to expand
This publication looks at barriers to international trade in services. The first part focuses on the impact of trade barriers when it comes to the decision of firms to start exporting services to a...
Retail turnover nearly half a percent up in June
The Dutch retail sector recorded 0.4 percent year-on-year turnover growth in June.
Exporting services: challenges to start, and to expand
This publication looks at barriers to international trade in services. The first part focuses on the impact of trade barriers when it comes to the decision of firms to start exporting services to a...
Inflation rate at 14.3 percent in October
The consumer price index (CPI) was 14.3 percent higher in October than in the same month last year.
Inflation in the Caribbean Netherlands further up
In Q3 2022, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 12.2 percent more expensive than one year previously.
Retail turnover almost 1 percent up in May
The Dutch retail sector recorded 0.7 percent year-on-year turnover growth.
Labour productivity higher in 2021
In the 2021 pandemic year, labour productivity in the market sector increased by 2.8 percent year on year.
Retail turnover over 8 percent up in April
The Dutch retail sector recorded 8.1 percent year-on-year turnover growth.
Economic growth 2.6 percent in Q2 2022
According to the first quarterly estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the basis of currently available data, in Q2 2022 gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.6 percent relative to...
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. .
Inflation in the Caribbean Netherlands rising further
In Q2 2022, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 9.4 percent more expensive than one year previously.
Historic drop in turnover accommodation and food services
IIn 2020, the turnover decline in the accommodation and food services sector amounted to 33.9 percent year-on-year.
A quarter of main meals eaten in the Netherlands are vegetarian
One quarter of all main meals consumed in the Netherlands in 2023 were vegetarian.
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.
Retail turnover over 17 percent up in January
The Dutch retail sector recorded 17.2 percent year-on-year turnover growth.
Inflation rate 9.6 percent in April
The consumer price index (CPI) was 9.6 percent higher in April than in the same month last year.
Earnings from machinery and food exports to China surge
In 2019, the Netherlands earned 4.6 billion euros through domestic exports to China.
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.
More shops for the first time in years
On 1 January 2022, there were 83.8 thousand physical shops in the Netherlands, 655 more than one year previously.