Exports radar

The Exports Radar is an instrument developed by Statistics Netherlands to analyse developments in exports of goods and place them in some sort of context.

Source: Statistics Netherlands
Inside the dotted line: less favourable than average.

Outside the dotted line: more favourable than average.
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Exports Radar: circumstances more unfavourable

The climate for Dutch exports was more unfavourable in December 2025 as it had been the previous month. Since the publication of the previous Exports Radar, new data have become available for all indicators. Two indicators improved, four deteriorated. The climate for Dutch exports is largely determined by developments in the main market for Dutch exports - Germany and the eurozone - and changes in Dutch competitiveness. Although the Radar indicators are strongly correlated with export activity, improved circumstances do not necessarily lead directly to export growth.

Dutch manufacturers were less negative regarding their foreign orders. The contraction year on year of German manufacturing output was smaller. However, European manufacturers became more negative about their foreign orders. The real effective exchange rate became more unfavourable. Producer confidence in the euro areas and Germany were more unfavourable.

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