Trade and tourism

Below you will find a number of indicators in the area of trade and tourism. At the bottom of the page you will find references to datasets and relevant external sources.

Goods exports to the United Kingdom
Year	Quarter	Export value (y-o-y % change)
2016	Q1	2.4
2016	Q2	16.1
2016	Q3	4.7
2016	Q4	2.7
2017	Q1	8.7
2017	Q2	-6.5
2017	Q3	1.1
2017	Q4	3.6
2018	Q1	-1.5
2018	Q2	5.2
2018	Q3	3.3
2018	Q4	3.0
2019	Q1	9.1
2019	Q2	-6.0
2019	Q3	-0.7
2019	Q4	-5.4
2020	Q1	-18.8
2020	Q2	-22.9
2020	Q3	-7.7
2020	Q4	2.0
2021	Q1	0.2
2021	Q2	29.3
2021	Q3	9.1
2021	Q4	1.9
* Provisional figures

Goods exports to the United Kingdom
Year	Quarter	Export value (y-o-y % change)
2016	Q1	2.4
2016	Q2	16.1
2016	Q3	4.7
2016	Q4	2.7
2017	Q1	8.7
2017	Q2	-6.5
2017	Q3	1.1
2017	Q4	3.6
2018	Q1	-1.5
2018	Q2	5.2
2018	Q3	3.3
2018	Q4	3.0
2019	Q1	9.1
2019	Q2	-6.0
2019	Q3	-0.7
2019	Q4	-5.4
2020	Q1	-18.8
2020	Q2	-22.9
2020	Q3	-7.7
2020	Q4	2.0
2021	Q1	0.2
2021	Q2	29.3
2021	Q3	9.1
2021	Q4	1.9
* Provisional figures

Exports of Dutch-manufactured goods to the United Kingdom
Product	2021* (million euros)	2015 (million euros)
Refined petroleum	1723	1071
Flowers and plants	1625	970
Fruit and vegetables	1408	1345
Meat	1084	1263
Plastics in primary forms	1031	932
Medicines	808	605
Organic chemicals	727	486
Specialised machinery	690	336
Paper and cardboard	538	468
Iron and steel	530	582
Etherische oliën, parfumerieën, zeep, etc.	465	378
Electrical energy	435	360
Computers, laptops, tablets	425	172
Beverages	417	357
Passenger cars	353	220
Biodiesel	346	68
Fodder	322	96
Floorings	300	242
Lorries	294	493
Oils and fats	282	169
Cacao and chocolate	279	265
Medical instruments and devices	275	111
Chips, semiconductors, etc.	263	66
Motors and generators	259	284
Cereals and cereal products	256	263

* Provisional figures

Exports of Dutch-manufactured goods to the United Kingdom
Product	2021* (million euros)	2015 (million euros)
Refined petroleum	1723	1071
Flowers and plants	1625	970
Fruit and vegetables	1408	1345
Meat	1084	1263
Plastics in primary forms	1031	932
Medicines	808	605
Organic chemicals	727	486
Specialised machinery	690	336
Paper and cardboard	538	468
Iron and steel	530	582
Etherische oliën, parfumerieën, zeep, etc.	465	378
Electrical energy	435	360
Computers, laptops, tablets	425	172
Beverages	417	357
Passenger cars	353	220
Biodiesel	346	68
Fodder	322	96
Floorings	300	242
Lorries	294	493
Oils and fats	282	169
Cacao and chocolate	279	265
Medical instruments and devices	275	111
Chips, semiconductors, etc.	263	66
Motors and generators	259	284
Cereals and cereal products	256	263

* Provisional figures

Re-exports exported to the United Kingdom
Product	2021* (million euros)	2015 (million euros)
Measuring and precision instruments	1131	850
Modems, routers	758	1938
Medicines	664	950
Computers, laptops, tablets	537	900
TV sets	494	322
Office machinery	415	1187
Clothing	382	830
Organic chemicals	359	464
Fruit and vegetables	310	604
Refined petroleum	268	764
Medical instruments and devices	247	555
Beverages	220	73
Specialised machinery	163	331
Meat	137	173
Plastics in primary forms	126	148
Footwear	122	253
Jet engines; turbine propellers	122	28
Biodiesel	119	155
Fodder	114	302
Flowers and plants	95	132
Essential oils, perfumes, soaps	95	122
Cacao and chocolate	93	110
Office supplies and stationery	71	81
Cereals	70	61
Fish	69	37


* Provisional figures

Re-exports exported to the United Kingdom
Product	2021* (million euros)	2015 (million euros)
Measuring and precision instruments	1131	850
Modems, routers	758	1938
Medicines	664	950
Computers, laptops, tablets	537	900
TV sets	494	322
Office machinery	415	1187
Clothing	382	830
Organic chemicals	359	464
Fruit and vegetables	310	604
Refined petroleum	268	764
Medical instruments and devices	247	555
Beverages	220	73
Specialised machinery	163	331
Meat	137	173
Plastics in primary forms	126	148
Footwear	122	253
Jet engines; turbine propellers	122	28
Biodiesel	119	155
Fodder	114	302
Flowers and plants	95	132
Essential oils, perfumes, soaps	95	122
Cacao and chocolate	93	110
Office supplies and stationery	71	81
Cereals	70	61
Fish	69	37


* Provisional figures

Export of services to the United Kingdom
Year	Quarter	Service exports (index 2014 Q1=100)
2014*	Quarter 1	100.0
2014*	Quarter 2	104.0
2014*	Quarter 3	102.6
2014*	Quarter 4	111.1
2015*	Quarter 1	102.8
2015*	Quarter 2	116.0
2015*	Quarter 3	122.9
2015*	Quarter 4	133.8
2016*	Quarter 1	126.6
2016*	Quarter 2	120.7
2016*	Quarter 3	126.6
2016*	Quarter 4	131.1
2017*	Quarter 1	130.6
2017*	Quarter 2	147.2
2017*	Quarter 3	141.9
2017*	Quarter 4	165.0
2018*	Quarter 1	137.7
2018*	Quarter 2	155.6
2018*	Quarter 3	152.7
2018*	Quarter 4	165.0
2019*	Quarter 1	165.8
2019*	Quarter 2	165.7
2019*	Quarter 3	169.9
2019*	Quarter 4	181.8
2020*	Quarter 1	160.6
2020*	Quarter 2	139.8
2020*	Quarter 3	143.3
2020*	Quarter 4	157.1
2021*	Quarter 1	145.5
2021*	Quarter 2	155.8
2021*	Quarter 3	162.9
* provisional estimates

Export of services to the United Kingdom
Year	Quarter	Service exports (index 2014 Q1=100)
2014*	Quarter 1	100.0
2014*	Quarter 2	104.0
2014*	Quarter 3	102.6
2014*	Quarter 4	111.1
2015*	Quarter 1	102.8
2015*	Quarter 2	116.0
2015*	Quarter 3	122.9
2015*	Quarter 4	133.8
2016*	Quarter 1	126.6
2016*	Quarter 2	120.7
2016*	Quarter 3	126.6
2016*	Quarter 4	131.1
2017*	Quarter 1	130.6
2017*	Quarter 2	147.2
2017*	Quarter 3	141.9
2017*	Quarter 4	165.0
2018*	Quarter 1	137.7
2018*	Quarter 2	155.6
2018*	Quarter 3	152.7
2018*	Quarter 4	165.0
2019*	Quarter 1	165.8
2019*	Quarter 2	165.7
2019*	Quarter 3	169.9
2019*	Quarter 4	181.8
2020*	Quarter 1	160.6
2020*	Quarter 2	139.8
2020*	Quarter 3	143.3
2020*	Quarter 4	157.1
2021*	Quarter 1	145.5
2021*	Quarter 2	155.8
2021*	Quarter 3	162.9
* provisional estimates

Service exports to the United Kingdom, 2020*
Category	Service exports (bn euros)
Professional and management consulting services	3.711
Technical, trade and other business services	3.195
Use of intellectual property	3.071
Computer services	2.708
Financial services	1.637
Freight transport	1.594
Information services	1.274
Aviation	1.201
Maritime transport	1.167
Telecommunication services	0.622
Research and development (R&D)	0.555
Industrial services	0.407
Construction services	0.315
Postal and courier services	0.271
Business travel	0.242


* Provisional figures

Service exports to the United Kingdom, 2020*
Category	Service exports (bn euros)
Professional and management consulting services	3.711
Technical, trade and other business services	3.195
Use of intellectual property	3.071
Computer services	2.708
Financial services	1.637
Freight transport	1.594
Information services	1.274
Aviation	1.201
Maritime transport	1.167
Telecommunication services	0.622
Research and development (R&D)	0.555
Industrial services	0.407
Construction services	0.315
Postal and courier services	0.271
Business travel	0.242


* Provisional figures

Dutch revenues from exports to the UK
Year	Export of Dutch-manufactured goods (bn euros)	Re-exports (bn euros)	Service exports (bn euros)
2015	8.8	3.0	13.5
2016	9.5	3.0	13.2
2017	9.1	3.2	15.0
2018*	8.7	3.3	15.8
2019*	8.9	3.2	16.2

* estimate, provisional figures

Dutch revenues from exports to the UK
Year	Export of Dutch-manufactured goods (bn euros)	Re-exports (bn euros)	Service exports (bn euros)
2015	8.8	3.0	13.5
2016	9.5	3.0	13.2
2017	9.1	3.2	15.0
2018*	8.7	3.3	15.8
2019*	8.9	3.2	16.2

* estimate, provisional figures

Revenues from exports to the UK, 2019*
	Domestic exports (bn euros)	Re-exports (bn euros)	Service exports (bn euros)
Wholesale and commission trade	1.188	1.716	0.808
Holdings and management consultancies	0.308	0.178	1.912
IT services	0.116	0.079	1.636
Temp agencies and employment services	0.423	0.115	0.651
Storage and transport services	0.145	0.094	0.789
Agriculture	0.922	0.017	0.046
Road haulage	0.147	0.101	0.683
Banking services	0.156	0.049	0.665
Chemical industry	0.666	0.011	0.121
Food industry	0.730	0.012	0.052
* estimates, provisional figures

Revenues from exports to the UK, 2019*
	Domestic exports (bn euros)	Re-exports (bn euros)	Service exports (bn euros)
Wholesale and commission trade	1.188	1.716	0.808
Holdings and management consultancies	0.308	0.178	1.912
IT services	0.116	0.079	1.636
Temp agencies and employment services	0.423	0.115	0.651
Storage and transport services	0.145	0.094	0.789
Agriculture	0.922	0.017	0.046
Road haulage	0.147	0.101	0.683
Banking services	0.156	0.049	0.665
Chemical industry	0.666	0.011	0.121
Food industry	0.730	0.012	0.052
* estimates, provisional figures

Employment related to exports to the UK in labour years, 2018
Bedrijfstak	Labour years (x 1,000)
Specialised business services	45
Rental and other business services	45
Trade	41
Manufacturing	36
Transportation and storage	26
Information and communication	24
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Construction	8
Accommodation and food services	6
Financial services	6
Other	15

Employment related to exports to the UK in labour years, 2018
Bedrijfstak	Labour years (x 1,000)
Specialised business services	45
Rental and other business services	45
Trade	41
Manufacturing	36
Transportation and storage	26
Information and communication	24
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Construction	8
Accommodation and food services	6
Financial services	6
Other	15

British tourists in the Netherlands
Year	Guests (million)	Overnight stays (million)
2012	1.662	3.217
2013	1.68	3.258
2014	1.857	3.675
2015	1.967	3.958
2016	2.045	4.202
2017	2.229	4.592
2018	2.212	4.635
2019	2.402	5.136
2020*	0.595	1.317



* Provisional figures

British tourists in the Netherlands
Year	Guests (million)	Overnight stays (million)
2012	1.662	3.217
2013	1.68	3.258
2014	1.857	3.675
2015	1.967	3.958
2016	2.045	4.202
2017	2.229	4.592
2018	2.212	4.635
2019	2.402	5.136
2020*	0.595	1.317



* Provisional figures

Sources

Link StatLine - International trade; imports and exports, SITC (3 digit), country (groups)
Link StatLine - International trade; Imports and exports of services by country, quarter
Link StatLine - International trade; imports and exports, SITC (3 digit), country (groups)
Link StatLine - International trade; Imports and exports of services by country, quarter