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Cosmetics sales up partly due to webshops
In 2016, sales of cosmetics and perfumes amounted to 3.3 billion euros in the Netherlands. This was still 2.9 billion euros in 2012.
Material flow Monitor - a time series
The material flow monitor provides insight into the physical material flows (in kilos) to, from and within the Dutch economy.
Consumer-oriented producers optimistic about 2016
Producers selling directly to consumers are optimistic about their turnover results for 2016. Optimism prevails in the retail sector, the travel industry, the sector hotels and restaurants and the...
Data-related issues with compsite indicators availability frequency and adjustment-techniques
While constructing long and yet consistent time series or composing indicators from varying sources, several stumble blocks will have to be overcome. In the ideal case we have • Stable research...
Shift towards more productive firms mainly in ICT-intensive sectors
ICT has had a positive effect on the Dutch economy between 2000 and December 2010. Firms became more productive in sectors where ICT is used intensively.
turnover car branch slides further in 2014, but sales up at start of 2015
According to figures released today by Statistics Netherlands, the Dutch car trade and repairs branch, the largest branch in the automotive sector, realised a net turnover of 29 billion euros in...
three in ten companies use paid cloud services
In June 2014, 28 percent of companies in the Netherlands used IT services via the internet (cloud services). These are paid services such as software, computing, and storage capacity via the...
Custom-made study for industry association - pilot study (Dutch only)
Report on characteristics of employees working in the floricultural industry. Commissioned by: VGB.
Nearly 1 percent turnover growth for transport sector
In the fourth quarter of 2013, turnover generated by the transport sector rose by nearly 1 percent relative to one year previously. Total annual turnover over 2013 also grew by nearly 1 percent to...
Retail turnover down
Figures released by Statistics Netherlands show that retail turnover in October 2013 was 1.5 percent below the level of the same month last year.
Turnover security branch down
Turnover generated by the security and investigation branch in the third quarter of 2013 was down from the same period last year. Turnover declined for the second consecutive quarter.
Custom-made study for industry associations - pilot study (Dutch only)
Report on characteristics of employees working in the power and automation industry. Commissioned by: FME-CWM.
Modest output growth manufacturing industry
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was 0.4 percent up in September 2013 from September 2012. For the first time this year, manufacturing output was above the level...
Lorries only segment in motor vehicle industry to show marginal turnover growth
In the second quarter of this year, turnover generated by the motor vehicle industry was 16 percent below the level of the second quarter of 2012. Car dealers suffered most. Providers of repair and...
Large drop in turnover for car and motorcycle trade
Turnover in the Dutch car and motorcycle trade was almost 17 percent down in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the same period last year. Similar developments are being observed in neighbouring...
Manufacturing prices marginally down
Output prices of Dutch manufacturing industry were 0.9 percent lower in March 2013 than in March 2012.
Increase manufacturing prices slows down
Output prices of Dutch manufacturing industry were nearly 3 percent higher in December 2012 than in December 2011. The price increase was somewhat smaller than in November.
Manufacturing output slightly up
In November 2012, the average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry was 0.7 percent up on November 2011.
Manufacturing prices more than 3 percent up
Output prices of the Dutch manufacturing industry were more than 3 percent higher in November 2012 than in November 2011. In August, September and October, prices increased by just over 4 percent.
Manufacturers slightly less pessimistic
The mood among Dutch manufacturers improved marginally in November. The producer confidence indicator stood at -7.0 versus -7.7 in October. In the two preceding months, the mood among manufacturers...
Manufacturing industry expects little extra investment
Producers in the manufacturing industry expect to invest 1 percent more in 2013 than in 2012. This is shown by the most recent figures about expected investments in manufacturing.
Mood among manufacturers deteriorates further
The mood among Dutch manufacturers deteriorated further in October. The producer confidence indicator stood at -7.7 versus -6.7 in September.
Increase in manufacturing prices more substantial
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were more than 4 percent higher in August 2012 than in August 2011. In July, prices for manufactured products were nearly 2 percent up from twelve...
Retail turnover 4 percent down
Retail sales were 4 percent down in July 2012 from the same month last year. Retail prices rose by 1.7 percent, the volume of sales shrank by 5.6 percent.
Manufacturing industry remains positive about investments
According to a survey, manufacturers anticipate investments to grow by 7 percent this year.