International trade; Imports and exports of services 2014-2020

International trade; Imports and exports of services 2014-2020

Services Countries Periods Imports of services (million euros) Exports of services (million euros) Net services (million euros)
SC3 Other transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 17,000 11,426 -5,574
SC3 Other transport Other International organisations 2020 . . .
SC3 Other transport Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 19,726 14,206 -5,520
SC3 Other transport Other Africa 2020 37 7 -31
SC3 Other transport Other Asian countries 2020 86 134 48
SC31 Other transport: passenger transpor European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 49 30 -19
SC31 Other transport: passenger transpor Other International organisations 2020 . . .
SC31 Other transport: passenger transpor Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 54 31 -23
SC31 Other transport: passenger transpor Other Africa 2020 0 0 0
SC31 Other transport: passenger transpor Other Asian countries 2020 0 0 0
SC32 Other transport: freight transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 8,759 9,133 373
SC32 Other transport: freight transport Other International organisations 2020 . . .
SC32 Other transport: freight transport Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 10,030 11,302 1,272
SC32 Other transport: freight transport Other Africa 2020 . . -13
SC32 Other transport: freight transport Other Asian countries 2020 51 76 24
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 8,192 2,263 -5,929
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Other International organisations 2020 . . .
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 9,642 2,874 -6,769
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Other Africa 2020 . . -18
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Other Asian countries 2020 34 58 24
SDA2 Business travel: other European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 688 1,001 313
SDA2 Business travel: other Other International organisations 2020 . . .
SDA2 Business travel: other Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 836 1,328 492
SDA2 Business travel: other Other Africa 2020 16 13 -4
SDA2 Business travel: other Other Asian countries 2020 64 76 12
SH Charges for the use of intell.pr European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 . . 33,703
SH Charges for the use of intell.pr Other International organisations 2020 . . .
SH Charges for the use of intell.pr Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 12,632 47,458 34,826
SH Charges for the use of intell.pr Other Africa 2020 6 399 393
SH Charges for the use of intell.pr Other Asian countries 2020 518 12,061 11,543
SJ Other business services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 30,298 28,779 -1,519
SJ Other business services Other International organisations 2020 . . .
SJ Other business services Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 46,230 40,321 -5,909
SJ Other business services Other Africa 2020 304 673 369
SJ Other business services Other Asian countries 2020 7,794 4,579 -3,215
SJ3 Technical, trade-related and other European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 10,768 12,616 1,848
SJ3 Technical, trade-related and other Other International organisations 2020 . . .
SJ3 Technical, trade-related and other Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 17,045 17,846 801
SJ3 Technical, trade-related and other Other Africa 2020 91 348 258
SJ3 Technical, trade-related and other Other Asian countries 2020 3,124 1,677 -1,447
SK2 Other personal, cultural and recr. European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 203 153 -49
SK2 Other personal, cultural and recr. Other International organisations 2020 . . .
SK2 Other personal, cultural and recr. Europe (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 249 271 23
SK2 Other personal, cultural and recr. Other Africa 2020 . . 3
SK2 Other personal, cultural and recr. Other Asian countries 2020 9 26 17
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

Table explanation


This table contains information on Dutch imports, exports and net balance of services broken down by various service types and countries (groups) provided or purchased by companies and persons domiciled in the Netherlands.

An entirely renewed classification of services which are used by all EU countries from 2014 onwards is based on the “Balance of Payments Manual 6” (BPM6).

Data available from: 2014

Status of the figures:
As of 2020, a redesign of the International trade in services has taken place. To make time series and mutual comparison possible, 2020 will be published in 2 ways. In the 2014-2020 time series table 2020 is model-based using response data and auxiliary data from the tax authorities. The first quarter of 2021 has temporarily been added to the old 2014-2020 table awaiting the publication of the new table. With the release of the new table starting in 2020, the first quarter 2021 is no longer published in the old time series.

As of 2017 is the publication and revision policy of international trade in services review.
The figures on the Dutch international trade in services are available on quarterly and annual basis. Provisional quarterly figures are one quarter after the end of the reporting period available. With the publication of a new quarter, also the figures for the previous quarter and if applicable the other previous quarters of the year are adjusted on the basis of new source material (provisional figures). At the time of a year four quarters are available quarterly on the basis of these four figures a year calculation is made. This year calculation is available in the autumn of the following year. The year calculation is then adjusted again the following year, this time final. Also the quarterly figures of the year reviewed.

Changes as of October 6, 2021:
The figures of 2020 are adjusted and are final now.

Changes as of October 15, 2021:
The 2019 figures are final and the provisional 2020 figures are adjusted.
The first quarter of 2021 is no longer model-based available in the old time series because of the release of the new table starting in 2020.
See table International trade; "Imports and exports of services by country, quarter" in chapter 3.

Changes as of June 25, 2021:
From the first quarter of 2020, the figures of this statistic have been influenced by COVID-19 and this is reflected in some services. The provisional figures of the fourth quarter of 2020 are adjusted and the provisional figures of the first quarter of year 2021 are added.

When will new figures be published?
There will be no new figures, all figures are final.

Description topics

Imports of services
The value of services received from non-residents by Dutch resident companies and persons, including expenditures of Dutch residents abroad (travel).
Exports of services
The value of services provided to non-residents by Dutch resident companies, including purchases by non-residents in the Netherlands (travel).
Net services
The value of exports of services minus the value of imports of services.