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71 million air passengers in 2023, but not a record high
In 2023, 71.3 million air passengers travelled to and from the five main airports of the Netherlands.
More seed onions harvested, fewer potatoes
In 2023, the gross crop yield for seed onions rose by 9.2 percent compared to the previous year.
Sheep population down by over 8 percent in 2023
The number of sheep in the Netherlands fell by 61 thousand (-8.4 percent) in 2023 compared to the previous year
Economic outlook again more negative
The economic climate in March 2023 is more negative than it was in February.
Consumers are slightly less negative once again
In February 2024, the mood among consumers improved slightly further.
More asylum requests and fewer following family members in 2023
In 2023, over 38 thousand people submitted a first application for asylum in the Netherlands.
Retail turnover over 4 percent up in December
The Dutch retail sector recorded 4.2 percent year-on-year turnover growth.
Manufacturers less negative in January
Dutch manufacturers were less negative in January than one month previously.
Agricultural nitrogen surplus higher after summer drought of 2022
In 2022, the agricultural nitrogen surplus, i.e., that part of excess nitrogen which is not fixed in animal and plant products, increased by 6.5 percent year on year to a total of 312 million kg.
Business confidence remains negative despite slight improvement
There has been a slight improvement in business confidence, which was -7.7 at the start of Q4 2024.
Number of unemployed rose slightly
In January, 368 thousand people were unemployed. That amounts to 3.6 percent of the total labour force
Household consumption slightly up in December
Households spent 0.3 percent more in DEcember 2023 year on year, adjusted for price changes.
Economic growth of 0.3 percent in Q4 2023
According to the first quarterly estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the basis of currently available data, in Q4 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.3 percent relative...
Exports down by almost 2 percent in December
In December 2023, the total volume of goods exports (adjusted for number of working days) was down by 1.6 percent year on year.
Gas consumption in the Netherlands declines again
A total of 30 billion cubic metres of natural gas were consumed in the Netherlands in 2023.
Manufacturing output over 3 percent down in December
In December 2023, the average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry was .3.3 percent lower than in December 2022.
Investments nearly 4 percent down in November
The investment volume of tangible fixed assets was down by 3.6 percent year on year.
More than half of Ukrainian refugees in paid employment
On 1 November 2023, 55 percent of the approximately 78 thousand 15 to 64-year-old refugees with Ukrainian nationality living in the Netherlands were employed.
Flash estimate: inflation 3.2% in January, excluding energy at 3.5%
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports in a flash estimate that the CPI-measured inflation rate stood at 3.2 percent in January.
Area under organic farming up by nearly 9 percent
In 2023, the total utilised agricultural area (UAA) under organic farming increased by 6.6 thousand hectares relative to the previous year. This is an area equivalent to over 9 thousand football...
Manufacturing output prices over 3 percent down in December
Output prices of Dutch-manufactured products were on average 3.1 percent lower in December relative to one year previously.
Fewer new-build dwellings sold in Q3
In Q3 2023, over 3.8 thousand newly constructed dwellings were sold; nearly 30 percent less year on year.
Inflation down on Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba
In Q1 2023, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 4.5 percent more expensive than one year previously. The inflation rate was still 8.1 percent in Q4 2022.
Bankruptcies up by over 50 percent in 2023
Altogether 3,271 businesses and institutions were declared bankrupt, over 50 percent more than in 2022.
Exports down by 4.5 percent in November
In November 2023, the total volume of goods exports (adjusted for number of working days) was down by 4.5 percent year on year.