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Export Market

Netherlands

ISO: NL / NLD

Country Profile

Capital Amsterdam
Population 18.1M
GDP $1.21T (2024)
GDP per Capita $67,520
Income Level High Income
Currency euro (EUR €)
Language Dutch
Timezone UTC+01:00
Region Europe · Western Europe

Trade Partners

Netherlands Exports To

  • Germany 16.0%
  • Belgium 15.0%
  • France 11.0%
  • Italy 6.0%
  • USA 6.0%

Key exports: refined petroleum, vaccines, machinery, crude petroleum, broadcasting equipment (2023)

Netherlands Imports From

  • Germany 16.0%
  • Belgium 10.0%
  • China 10.0%
  • USA 10.0%
  • UK 5.0%

Key imports: crude petroleum, refined petroleum, broadcasting equipment, cars, natural gas (2023)

Economic Overview

high-income, core EU- and eurozone-member economy; strong services, logistics, and tech sectors; strongly trade-oriented with heightened risks from global tensions; declining inflation aided by easing energy prices and wage growth; rising but manageable deficits and public debt; strong ratings for innovation, competitiveness, and business climate

Government: parliamentary constitutional monarchy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with Netherlands, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Geographic Region

Europe

Trading Bloc Memberships

Netherlands is a member of the following trade agreements and economic blocs.

EEA European Economic Area Single Market UK Agreement EU European Union Political/Economic Union UK Agreement

Export Guidance

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Official Resources

Government export support for Netherlands.

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