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111%CURRENT US$
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18.1%CURRENT US$
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$12,720CURRENT US$
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102%CURRENT US$
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$55,985CURRENT US$
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About

China-Netherlands Trade: In 2022, China exported $55.6B to Netherlands. The main products that China exported to Netherlands were Computers ($12.3B), Broadcasting Equipment ($9.75B), and Office Machine Parts ($5.2B). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 78.5%, from $3.07B in 2017 to $55.6B in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Netherlands.

Netherlands-China Trade: In 2022, Netherlands exported $11.7B to China. The main products that Netherlands exported to China were Machinery Having Individual Functions ($2.51B), Malt Extract ($2.26B), and Medical Instruments ($601M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Netherlands to China have increased at an annualized rate of 65.6%,  from $941M in 2017 to $11.7B in 2022.

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to China worth $3.8B, with Royalties and license fees ($1.56B), Computer and information services ($850M), and Transportation ($593M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2022,  China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T). That same year, Netherlands ranked 23 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.11), and 6 in total exports ($674B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, China exported $55.6B to Netherlands. The main products exported from China to Netherlands were Computers ($12.3B), Broadcasting Equipment ($9.75B), and Office Machine Parts ($5.2B). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 78.5%, from $3.07B in 2017 to $55.6B in 2022.

In 2017, Netherlands exported $11.7B to China. The main products exported from Netherlands to China were Machinery Having Individual Functions ($2.51B), Malt Extract ($2.26B), and Medical Instruments ($601M). During the last 22 years the exports of Netherlands to China have increased at an annualized rate of 65.6%, from $941M in 1995 to $11.7B in 2017.

Exports from China (Flag) to Netherlands (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Netherlands (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top Destination
United States$551B
Netherlands
Top Destination
Germany$131B

This map shows whether countries import more from China or Netherlands. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from China and Netherlands or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from China than Netherlands included United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Netherlands than China included Belgium ($94.3B), France ($59.9B), and Sweden ($19.3B).

Difference in imports from Netherlands (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage China - Netherlands

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between China and Netherlands by product, considering products traded by both, China and Netherlands.

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Machines ($51.4B), Chemical Products ($8.18B), and Miscellaneous ($6.51B).

During 2017, Netherlands had a large net trade with China in the exports of Machines ($4.46B), Foodstuffs ($2.8B), and Instruments ($1.81B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to China worth $3.8B, with Royalties and license fees ($1.56B), Computer and information services ($850M), and Transportation ($593M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Netherlands (Flag) to China (Flag) (2020)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of China and Netherlands. This means that a dot/product with the flag of China indicates it has a comparative advantage over Netherlands. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Netherlands indicates it has a comparative advantage over China.

Product Space of China (Flag) and Netherlands (Flag) (2022)

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