Netherlands (NLD) and China (CHN) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Netherlands-China In 2020, Netherlands exported $15.6B to China. The main products that Netherlands exported to China are Photo Lab Equipment ($2.39B), Malt Extract ($1.75B), and Pig Meat ($842M). During the last 25 years the exports of Netherlands to China have increased at an annualized rate of 11.9%, from $941M in 1995 to $15.6B in 2020.

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 2020, China exported $64.9B to Netherlands. The main products that China exported to Netherlands were Broadcasting Equipment ($10.1B), Computers ($7.16B), and Office Machine Parts ($4.77B). During the last 25 years the exports of China to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 12.9%, from $3.09B in 1995 to $64.9B in 2020.

In 2020, China did not export any services to Netherlands.

Comparison In 2020, Netherlands ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.13), and 6 in total exports ($511B). That same year, China ranked 28 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.96), and 1 in total exports ($2.65T).

Latest Trends

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October, 2022

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Overview In October 2022, Netherlands exported €1.36B and imported €6.22B from China, resulting in a negative trade balance of €4.86B. Between October 2021 and October 2022 the exports of Netherlands have increased by €378M (38.4%) from €985M to €1.36B, while imports increased by €1.58B (34.2%) from €4.63B to €6.22B.

Trade In October 2022, the top exports of Netherlands to China were . In October 2022 the top imports of Netherlands from China were .

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): €378M, (38.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022): €1.58B, (34.2%)

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

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2020, Netherlands exported $15.6B to China. The main products exported from Netherlands to China were Photo Lab Equipment ($2.39B), Malt Extract ($1.75B), and Pig Meat ($842M). During the last 25 years the exports of Netherlands to China have increased at an annualized rate of 11.9%, from $941M in 1995 to $15.6B in 2020.

In 2020, China exported $64.9B to Netherlands. The main products exported from China to Netherlands were Broadcasting Equipment ($10.1B), Computers ($7.16B), and Office Machine Parts ($4.77B). During the last 25 years the exports of China to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 12.9%, from $3.09B in 1995 to $64.9B in 2020.

Market Competitiveness

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Netherlands
Top Destination: Germany, $105B

China
Top Destination: United States, $438B

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 2019, countries that imported more from Netherlands than China were Belgium ($56.1B), France ($43.7B), and Sweden ($11.6B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from China than Netherlands were United States ($438B), Hong Kong ($262B), and Japan ($151B).

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 2020, Netherlands had a large net trade with China in the exports of Instruments ($4.11B), Machines ($2.83B), and Foodstuffs ($2.19B).

During 2020, China had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Machines ($37.9B), Textiles ($5.08B), and Miscellaneous ($4.9B).

Service Trade

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Bilateral Service Trade

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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.

Economic Complexity

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Competitive Landscape

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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.

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