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Top Product $2.51BMachinery Having Individual Functions
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Exports $94.5BRnk 9 / 211
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Top Product $12.3BComputers
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About

Netherlands-China In 2022, Netherlands exported $14.6B to China. The main products that Netherlands exported to China are Machinery Having Individual Functions ($2.51B), Malt Extract ($2.26B), and Medical Instruments ($601M). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to China have increased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $941M in 1995 to $14.6B 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.

China-Netherlands In 2022, China exported $94.5B to Netherlands. The main products that China exported to Netherlands were Computers ($12.3B), Broadcasting Equipment ($9.75B), and Office Machine Parts ($5.2B). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 13.5%, from $3.07B in 1995 to $94.5B in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Netherlands ranked 20 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.1), and 6 in total exports ($674B). That same year, China ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.01), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

Latest Trends

October, 2022

About

Overview In October 2022, Netherlands exported €1.33B and imported €6.21B from China, resulting in a negative trade balance of €4.88B. Between October 2021 and October 2022 the exports of Netherlands have increased by €342M (34.7%) from €985M to €1.33B, while imports increased by €1.58B (34%) from €4.63B to €6.21B.

Trade In October 2022, the top exports of Netherlands to China were Other machinery and equipment specialized for... (€236M), Other meat and edible meat offal,... (€96M), Edible products and preparations, n.e.s. (€93M), Medicaments (including veterinary medicaments) (€57M), and Natural gas, whether or not liquefied (€48M). In October 2022 the top imports of Netherlands from China were Telecommunications equipment, n.e.s., and parts, n.e.s.,... (€678M), Automatic data-processing machines and units thereof;... (€456M), Television receivers (including video monitors and... (€174M), Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode valves... (€152M), and Furniture and parts thereof; bedding, mattresses,... (€136M).

Growth In October 2022, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year exports to China was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Other machinery and equipment specialized for... (€93M or 65%), Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€31M or 3.1k%), and Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode valves... (€22M or 157%). In October 2022, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year imports  from China was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Telecommunications equipment, n.e.s., and parts, n.e.s.,... (€50M or 7.96%), Baby carriages, toys, games and sporting... (€33M or 35.9%), and Made-up articles, wholly or chiefly of... (€29M or 78.4%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€342M(34.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€1.58B(34%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Netherlands. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Netherlands over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Netherlands exported $14.6B 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 27 years the exports of Netherlands to China have increased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $941M in 1995 to $14.6B in 2022.

In 2022, China exported $94.5B 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 27 years the exports of China to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 13.5%, from $3.07B in 1995 to $94.5B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Netherlands
Top DestinationGermany$131B
China
Top DestinationUnited States$551B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Netherlands than China were Belgium ($94.3B), France ($59.9B), and Sweden ($19.3B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from China than Netherlands were United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

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

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - China

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

During 2022, Netherlands had a large net trade with China in the exports of Machines ($4.46B), Foodstuffs ($2.8B), and Instruments ($1.81B).

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).

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 show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Netherlands has comparative advantage over China. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over Netherlands.

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

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