Exports up by over 5 percent in January

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In January 2025, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was up by 5.1 percent year on year, as reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Export volumes were higher for machinery, chemical and pharmaceutical products, food, beverages and tobacco and electrical equipment. Meanwhile, the volume of goods imported was up by 3.6 percent relative to January 2024. This was mainly because more chemical and pharmaceutical products, electrical and transport equipment were imported.

The CBS Exports Radar for March indicates that conditions for exports have become less unfavourable than they were in January’s radar.

Conditions for exports less unfavourable in March

Every month, CBS also publishes an update on the conditions for exports in its Exports Radar. These are largely determined by developments in key sales markets for domestic exports and by the competitive position of the Netherlands. Although the Radar indicators are closely correlated with export activity, improved conditions do not necessarily mean higher export growth.

According to the CBS Exports Radar for March, conditions for exports are less unfavourable than they were in January. This is mainly because the year-on-year change in real exchange rates was more favourable and manufacturers in Germany and the euro area were less negative.

Goods exports account for approximately three-quarters of total exports. Figures on exports of services are not published monthly. Figures on total exports are published quarterly and annually. The figures in this news release are provisional and subject to revision.

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