International trade; Imports and exports of services by country, quarter

International trade; Imports and exports of services by country, quarter

Services Countries Periods Imports of services (million euros) Exports of services (million euros) Net services (million euros)
S Total Services Total countries 2023** 268,200 293,996 25,796
S Total Services Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 64,940 67,618 2,678
S Total Services Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 68,507 76,614 8,108
S Total Services Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 71,612 75,949 4,337
SA Manufacturing services Total countries 2023** 13,380 7,356 -6,023
SA Manufacturing services Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 3,252 1,754 -1,498
SA Manufacturing services Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 3,228 1,820 -1,408
SA Manufacturing services Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 3,292 1,898 -1,394
SB Maintenance and repair services Total countries 2023** 3,565 9,635 6,071
SB Maintenance and repair services Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 977 2,346 1,369
SB Maintenance and repair services Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 1,028 2,529 1,502
SB Maintenance and repair services Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 1,062 2,771 1,709
SC Transport services Total countries 2023** 46,047 56,515 10,467
SC Transport services Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 11,263 13,841 2,578
SC Transport services Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 11,679 14,830 3,151
SC Transport services Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 12,169 14,900 2,731
SC1 Sea transport Total countries 2023** 9,017 14,411 5,395
SC1 Sea transport Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 1,990 3,516 1,526
SC1 Sea transport Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 2,182 3,756 1,574
SC1 Sea transport Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 2,381 3,785 1,403
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport Total countries 2023** . . 90
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport Total countries 2024 1st quarter** . . 14
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 6 39 33
SC11 Sea transport: passenger transport Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* . . 31
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport Total countries 2023** 7,340 10,750 3,410
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 1,581 2,629 1,048
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 1,725 2,806 1,081
SC12 Sea transport: freight transport Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 1,902 2,846 945
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil Total countries 2023** . . 1,895
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil Total countries 2024 1st quarter** . . 464
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 451 911 460
SC13 Sea transport: supporting and auxil Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* . . 428
SC2 Air transport Total countries 2023** 6,528 17,280 10,752
SC2 Air transport Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 1,682 4,228 2,547
SC2 Air transport Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 1,808 4,551 2,743
SC2 Air transport Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 2,078 4,785 2,707
SC21 Air transport: passenger transport Total countries 2023** 2,844 6,349 3,505
SC21 Air transport: passenger transport Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 762 1,511 750
SC21 Air transport: passenger transport Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 847 1,824 977
SC21 Air transport: passenger transport Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 1,066 1,932 867
SC22 Air transport: freight transport Total countries 2023** 2,200 4,848 2,649
SC22 Air transport: freight transport Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 524 1,194 670
SC22 Air transport: freight transport Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 576 1,021 445
SC22 Air transport: freight transport Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 567 1,293 725
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil Total countries 2023** 1,484 6,082 4,599
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 396 1,523 1,127
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 385 1,705 1,321
SC23 Air transport: supporting and auxil Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 445 1,560 1,115
SC3 Other transport Total countries 2023** 29,006 23,066 -5,940
SC3 Other transport Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 7,245 5,635 -1,610
SC3 Other transport Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 7,328 6,025 -1,302
SC3 Other transport Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 7,262 5,853 -1,408
SC31 Other transport: passenger transpor Total countries 2023** . . -25
SC31 Other transport: passenger transpor Total countries 2024 1st quarter** . . -11
SC31 Other transport: passenger transpor Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 45 32 -13
SC31 Other transport: passenger transpor Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 49 39 -10
SC32 Other transport: freight transport Total countries 2023** 18,147 18,584 437
SC32 Other transport: freight transport Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 4,397 4,543 146
SC32 Other transport: freight transport Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 4,519 4,825 305
SC32 Other transport: freight transport Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 4,555 4,701 146
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Total countries 2023** . . -6,351
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Total countries 2024 1st quarter** . . -1,745
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 2,764 1,169 -1,595
SC33 Other transport: supporting and aux Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 2,657 1,113 -1,544
SC4 Postal and courier services Total countries 2023** 1,497 1,757 260
SC4 Postal and courier services Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 347 462 115
SC4 Postal and courier services Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 362 498 136
SC4 Postal and courier services Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 448 477 29
SD Travel Total countries 2023** 20,508 19,618 -890
SD Travel Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 4,426 3,978 -447
SD Travel Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 5,418 5,754 337
SD Travel Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 8,737 6,744 -1,993
SDA Business travel Total countries 2023** 2,438 5,811 3,374
SDA Business travel Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 667 1,378 711
SDA Business travel Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 680 1,768 1,088
SDA Business travel Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 702 1,749 1,047
SDA1 Business travel: border, seasonal, Total countries 2023** 114 2,119 2,006
SDA1 Business travel: border, seasonal, Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 29 580 551
SDA1 Business travel: border, seasonal, Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 29 638 609
SDA1 Business travel: border, seasonal, Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 29 689 660
SDA2 Business travel: other Total countries 2023** 2,324 3,692 1,368
SDA2 Business travel: other Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 638 798 160
SDA2 Business travel: other Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 650 1,129 479
SDA2 Business travel: other Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 673 1,060 388
SDB Personal travel Total countries 2023** 18,070 13,807 -4,263
SDB Personal travel Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 3,759 2,600 -1,159
SDB Personal travel Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 4,738 3,987 -752
SDB Personal travel Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 8,035 4,995 -3,040
SDB1 Personal travel: health-related exp Total countries 2023** 668 80 -588
SDB1 Personal travel: health-related exp Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 175 20 -154
SDB1 Personal travel: health-related exp Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 175 20 -154
SDB1 Personal travel: health-related exp Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 175 20 -154
SDB2 Personal travel: education-related Total countries 2023** 888 1,232 344
SDB2 Personal travel: education-related Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 229 327 98
SDB2 Personal travel: education-related Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 229 327 98
SDB2 Personal travel: education-related Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 245 280 35
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and Total countries 2023** 16,514 12,494 -4,019
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 3,355 2,253 -1,102
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 4,334 3,639 -695
SDB3 Personal travel: travel-related and Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 7,615 4,694 -2,921
SE Construction Total countries 2023** 3,688 4,231 543
SE Construction Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 944 986 42
SE Construction Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 940 1,237 297
SE Construction Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 888 1,400 512
SF Insurance: premiums and claims Total countries 2023** 1,151 1,260 109
SF Insurance: premiums and claims Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 291 354 63
SF Insurance: premiums and claims Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 339 289 -50
SF Insurance: premiums and claims Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 310 295 -15
SG Financial services Total countries 2023** 15,526 18,095 2,569
SG Financial services Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 3,830 4,570 740
SG Financial services Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 3,949 4,470 520
SG Financial services Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 3,896 4,573 678
SH Charges for the use of intell.pr Total countries 2023** 37,973 39,014 1,041
SH Charges for the use of intell.pr Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 8,948 8,453 -494
SH Charges for the use of intell.pr Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 9,492 10,559 1,067
SH Charges for the use of intell.pr Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 9,553 9,654 101
SI Telecommunications, computer and info Total countries 2023** 27,325 41,618 14,293
SI Telecommunications, computer and info Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 6,574 10,026 3,452
SI Telecommunications, computer and info Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 6,621 11,103 4,481
SI Telecommunications, computer and info Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 6,935 11,091 4,155
SI1 Telecommunications services Total countries 2023** 4,597 4,822 225
SI1 Telecommunications services Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 1,119 1,065 -53
SI1 Telecommunications services Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 1,173 1,029 -144
SI1 Telecommunications services Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 1,162 1,094 -68
SI2 Computer services Total countries 2023** 19,957 28,280 8,323
SI2 Computer services Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 4,819 6,732 1,913
SI2 Computer services Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 4,787 7,332 2,545
SI2 Computer services Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 5,071 7,507 2,436
SI3 Information services Total countries 2023** 2,771 8,516 5,745
SI3 Information services Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 637 2,229 1,592
SI3 Information services Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 661 2,741 2,080
SI3 Information services Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 702 2,490 1,787
SJ Other business services Total countries 2023** 96,128 92,361 -3,767
SJ Other business services Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 23,759 20,233 -3,525
SJ Other business services Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 25,061 22,852 -2,209
SJ Other business services Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 24,028 21,465 -2,563
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Total countries 2023** 8,007 7,579 -428
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 1,928 1,703 -225
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 2,071 1,838 -233
SJ1 Research and development (R&D) Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 2,169 1,800 -369
SJ2 Professional and management consulti Total countries 2023** 55,759 37,552 -18,207
SJ2 Professional and management consulti Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 13,504 8,174 -5,329
SJ2 Professional and management consulti Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 14,235 9,001 -5,234
SJ2 Professional and management consulti Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 13,292 7,953 -5,339
SJ3 Technical, trade-related and other Total countries 2023** 32,362 47,230 14,868
SJ3 Technical, trade-related and other Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 8,326 10,355 2,029
SJ3 Technical, trade-related and other Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 8,755 12,012 3,257
SJ3 Technical, trade-related and other Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 8,566 11,711 3,145
SK Personal, cultural and rec.services Total countries 2023** 2,700 1,853 -847
SK Personal, cultural and rec.services Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 612 495 -117
SK Personal, cultural and rec.services Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 709 571 -139
SK Personal, cultural and rec.services Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 706 524 -183
SK1 Audiovisual and related services Total countries 2023** 2,008 1,266 -742
SK1 Audiovisual and related services Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 440 344 -96
SK1 Audiovisual and related services Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 539 411 -127
SK1 Audiovisual and related services Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 475 387 -87
SK2 Other personal, cultural and recr. Total countries 2023** 692 587 -105
SK2 Other personal, cultural and recr. Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 172 151 -21
SK2 Other personal, cultural and recr. Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 171 160 -11
SK2 Other personal, cultural and recr. Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 232 136 -96
SL Government goods and services n.i.e. Total countries 2023** 210 2,438 2,228
SL Government goods and services n.i.e. Total countries 2024 1st quarter** 64 580 516
SL Government goods and services n.i.e. Total countries 2024 2nd quarter** 43 601 558
SL Government goods and services n.i.e. Total countries 2024 3rd quarter* 36 635 600
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: 2020

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 December 17, 2024:
The provisional figures of the second quarter 2024 have been adjusted and are revised provisional now, also the provisional figures of the third quarter 2024 have been added

Changes as of November 19, 2024:
In the previously published data for 2022, the quarterly figures were reported correctly. However, an error occurred when calculating the total for the year, as the June data point was mistakenly used instead of the correct final quarterly figure. As a result, the quarterly figures did not add up to the published annual total. This error has now been corrected, ensuring that the published total aligns with the sum of the individual quarters.

When will new figures be published?
The first figures become available approximately 12 weeks after the reporting period.

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.