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The Netherlands more popular with Chinese tourists
Tourists from Germany, Belgium and the UK spend most nights in the Netherlands.
United Kingdom fourth destination for Dutch hauliers
In 2015, Dutch lorries made more than 162 thousand trips to carry goods to the United Kingdom.
EU-10
The composition of the European Union from 1 January 1981: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany (Federal Republic), Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the UK.
EU-9
The composition of the European Union from 1 January 1973: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany (Federal Republic), Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the UK.
EU-15
The composition of the European Union from 1 January 1995: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the...
EU-25
The composition of the European Union from 1 May 2004: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,...
Focus on container traffic, from seagoing vessel to HGV
Every year, some 4.5 million containers are being discharged in ports around the Netherlands.
One-third of inbound goods are in transit
International goods flows to and from the Netherlands in 2016
EU-6
The composition of the European Union from 1 January 1958: Belgium, France, Germany (Federal Republic), Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands.
EU-12
The composition of the European Union from 1 January 1986: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany (Federal Republic), Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the UK.
Medical imports 8 percent up in Q1 2020
In Q1 2020, importeerde Nederland voor 8,7 miljard euro aan medische goederen. Dat was 8 procent meer dan in de eerste drie maanden van 2019.
EU-27
The composition of the European Union from 1 January 2007: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,...
Electricity production at record high
In 2019, electricity production reached a record level of 121 billion kWh. This is a 6-percent increase on the previous year. The consumption of electricity remained more or less stable.
Flower exports down by over one-quarter in March
In March 2020, the export value of horticultural products such as flowers, plants, bulbs and nursery products declined by 22 percent year-on-year. The export of cut flowers dropped by 26 percent.
Exports to the UK account for 3.5 percent of GDP
In 2019, the Netherlands earned 28.3 billion euros in exports of goods and services destined for the United Kingdom.
More emigrants among 2nd generation, but often returning
People with a second-generation background are more likely to move abroad than native Dutch people.
Smaller material footprint, more recycling than the EU average
The Netherlands consumed over 20 percent fewer materials than in 2000. Material consumption per capita is lower than average in the EU and the material footprint per capita is lower.
Exports to Germany account for 6.7 percent of GDP
Dutch enterprises earned over 45 bn euros in exports to Germany, good for 6.7 percent of GDP.
Agricultural exports hit record level
Agricultural exports amounted to an estimated 94.5 billion euros in 2019. This is 4.6 percent more than in 2018 and the highest level on record.
What is the living situation of the elderly in the Netherlands?
As the elderly are more vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus, they currently tend to be (even) more isolated than others. In addition, home care is under pressure nowadays, which means the elderly need...
Relatively few international knowledge workers in the Netherlands
From 2016 up to and including 2018, the Netherlands had 383 thousand international knowledge workers on average.
More road haulage for fifth year in a row
In 2019, Dutch lorries carried a total weight of 689 million tonnes in goods. This is 1.3 percent more than in 2018. Transport by Dutch road hauliers has shown an upward trend since 2015.
One-quarter more exporters to the US
In 2018, more than 8.9 thousand companies in the Netherlands exported goods to the United States, i.e. over one-quarter more than in 2015.
China has 15-percent share in total inbound transport
The total value of goods from China which entered the Netherlands in 2018 stood at 113 billion euros. This was 15 percent of the value of all incoming cargo that year.
60 percent of inbound goods leave the Netherlands again
The total gross weight of goods which entered the Netherlands from abroad in 2018 amounted to 628 billion kg. This was 0.4 percent more than in 2017