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Growing exports of flower bulbs to Eastern Europe
Exports of Dutch flower bulbs to Eastern Europe are growing continually. In 2008, nearly 450 million bulbs were exported to countries in Eastern Europe, an increase by 30 percent relative to 2007.
Export value of goods reaches record high in 2005
With a value of 281 billion euro, Dutch exports of goods were 10 percent higher than in 2004. The import value of goods increased by 9 percent in 2005 to 249 billion euro.
How many Russians were living in the Netherlands when the war broke out?
How many Russians were living in the Netherlands when the war broke out?
CBS World Cafe
In the World Café, CBS presents relevant research in the field of globalization and international production chains.
Number of asylum requests nearly doubled
The number of requests for asylum submitted in the Netherlands in 2008 nearly doubled compared to 2007. The increase is much more substantial than in the European Union (EU) as a whole, where the...
Natural gas trade deficit for the first time in 2018
The Netherlands became a net importer of natural gas last year. Natural gas had an import value of almost 12 billion euros, an increase of 43 percent on 2017.
Imports up in July 2005
20.2 billion euro worth of goods were imported into the Netherlands in July 2005.
Container transport up, surge in transhipment
Transhipment, onward transportation of unloaded containers to other seaports outside Holland, increased by nearly 30%
Food prices continue to rise
Since several months, food prices are rising again after a year of sometimes sharp price falls.
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Continuous growth international trade
In October 2005 the volume of the imports of goods was 7 percent higher than a year ago. The volume of exports increased by 5 percent.
Foreign trade up 6 percent in June
The value of imports to and exports from the Netherlands was 6 percent higher in June than in the same month last year. Imports amounted to 20.7 billion euro, exports to 23.8 billion euro.
How many Russians immigrated to the Netherlands in the year before the war?
How many Russians immigrated to the Netherlands in the year before the war?
Germany accounts for 30 percent of Dutch steel exports
Germany is the largest market for Dutch steel exports.
Turnover dairy wholesalers exceeds 12 billion euros
Wholesale traders in dairy products like cheese, milk and eggs generated in excess of 12 billion euros, i.e. 7 percent more than in 2012. The most important export products are cheese and powdered...
40 percent of quests in Dutch overnight accommodations are foreigners
In 2013, more than 34 million guests stayed in overnight accommodations in the Netherlands, 700 thousand (2 percent) more than in 2012. Together, they spent 96 million nights in overnight...