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2.8 billion roses imported from Africa
Africa accounts for 85 percent of imported roses. Kenya and Ethiopia are the main suppliers, chiefly because Dutch rose growers have shifted their activities to these countries. The import price of...
More spending on care mainly due to larger care volume
In 2011 the rise in the Dutch care volume was primarily responsible for the rise in care expenditure. The Dutch care volume grew faster in 2011 than in 2010.
Second estimate fourth quarter 2011: economy shrinks by 0.6 percent
The Dutch economy shrank by 0.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with the same period in the previous year. This second estimate of economic growth is 0.1 of a percentage point higher...
Most people have their GP close by
Most people live in the vicinity of their GP, but the road distance to the nearest out-of-hours GP centre is longer, in particular for people living in rural areas. The GP rate in rural areas is much...
Considerable exports growth
In April, the volume of goods exports was nearly 17 percent up on twelve months previously. As a result, the volume of exports has increased further in the first months of 2010. It should be taken...
Fewer parents receive allowance for care provided by childminders
The number of parents receiving an allowance for care provided by registered childminders was reduced considerably in 2010, but more parents received an allowance for other types of childcare.
Investments down in December
Investments down in December
Manufacturing output up again in April
The daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry was up again in April. Strongest growth in machinery industry.
CBS and Leidschendam-Voorburg team up in new UDC
data infrastructure, data processing and privacy protection, with the city’s ambition to support new municipal policies.
Manufacturing output 4 percent up in October
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 4 percent up in October 2017.
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...
Imports up in July 2005
20.2 billion euro worth of goods were imported into the Netherlands in July 2005.
Modest growth Dutch economy compared to preceding quarter
The Dutch economy improved by 0.2 percent in the second quarter compared to the preceding quarter. Quarter-on-quarter economic growth had also been 0.2 percent in the first quarter.
Further increase mothers working in large part-time jobs
The percentage of mothers working in part-time jobs increased further in 2008. Last year, nearly six in ten women with underage children worked on a part-time basis.
Retail turnover remains stable
Turnover generated by the Dutch retail sector was at approximately the same level in February 2014 as in February 2013. Average retail prices were 0.3 percent down from twelve months previously. The...
Retail turnover 0.9 percent down from same month last year
The most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands show that retail turnover was 0.9 percent down in November 2013 from November 2012. Retail prices were at the same level as one year ago....
Growth Dutch economy slows down
The Dutch economy grew 1.6 percent in the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same period last year. Growth was far below the level of the first quarter, when the economy grew 2.8 percent relative...