Terms of trade improved
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods improved in June 2011 compared to June 2010. Prices of exported goods were 3.1 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 2.2 percent.
Higher prices for natural gas and petroleum derivatives contributed most to the increase in export prices. Import prices of natural gas, petroleum and petroleum derivatives were also far beyond the level of one year previously.
More information on terms of trade can be found in the article Changes in the terms of trade in goods.
Terms of trade
More figures can be found on the theme page International trade.