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)
S Total Services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 608 608
S Total Services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 85,973 122,646 36,673
SA Manufacturing services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SA Manufacturing services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4,834 3,953 -881
SB Maintenance and repair services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SB Maintenance and repair services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1,449 1,530 81
SC Transport services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SC Transport services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 21,633 22,341 708
SC1 Sea transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SC1 Sea transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 2,337 4,365 2,028
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 0 11 11
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1,543 2,415 872
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 794 1,939 1,145
SC2 Air transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SC2 Air transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1,485 5,861 4,376
SC21 Air transport: passenger transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SC21 Air transport: passenger transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 292 1,030 737
SC22 Air transport: freight transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SC22 Air transport: freight transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 681 791 110
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 512 4,040 3,528
SC3 Other transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SC3 Other transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 17,000 11,426 -5,574
SC31 Other transport: passenger transpor European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SC31 Other transport: passenger transpor European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 49 30 -19
SC32 Other transport: freight transport European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SC32 Other transport: freight transport European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 8,759 9,133 373
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 8,192 2,263 -5,929
SC4 Postal and courier services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SC4 Postal and courier services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 811 689 -122
SD Travel European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SD Travel European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 5,632 7,386 1,754
SDA Business travel European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SDA Business travel European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 735 2,371 1,636
SDA1 Business travel: border, seasonal, European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SDA1 Business travel: border, seasonal, European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 47 1,371 1,323
SDA2 Business travel: other European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SDA2 Business travel: other European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 688 1,001 313
SDB Personal travel European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SDB Personal travel European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4,897 5,015 118
SDB1 Personal travel: health-related exp European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SDB1 Personal travel: health-related exp European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 501 49 -452
SDB2 Personal travel: education-related European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SDB2 Personal travel: education-related European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 228 558 330
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4,168 4,407 239
SE Construction European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SE Construction European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 1,594 1,514 -81
SF Insurance: premiums and claims European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SF Insurance: premiums and claims European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 237 759 522
SG Financial services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SG Financial services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 4,698 3,269 -1,430
SH Charges for the use of intell.pr European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SH Charges for the use of intell.pr European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 . . 33,703
SI Telecommunications, computer and info European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SI Telecommunications, computer and info European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 8,450 11,803 3,354
SI1 Telecommunications services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SI1 Telecommunications services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 . . 421
SI2 Computer services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SI2 Computer services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 6,107 7,542 1,435
SI3 Information services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SI3 Information services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 . . 1,497
SJ Other business services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SJ Other business services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 30,298 28,779 -1,519
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 3,099 2,669 -429
SJ2 Professional and management consulti European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SJ2 Professional and management consulti European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 16,432 13,494 -2,937
SJ3 Technical, trade-related and other European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SJ3 Technical, trade-related and other European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 10,768 12,616 1,848
SK Personal, cultural and rec.services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SK Personal, cultural and rec.services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 867 688 -179
SK1 Audiovisual and related services European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SK1 Audiovisual and related services European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 665 535 -130
SK2 Other personal, cultural and recr. European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 0 0
SK2 Other personal, cultural and recr. European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 203 153 -49
SL Government goods and services n.i.e. European Union Institutions (excl. ECB) 2020 0 608 608
SL Government goods and services n.i.e. European Union (excl. the Netherlands) 2020 . . 642
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.