Netherlands (NLD) and Spain (ESP) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Netherlands-Spain: In 2019, Netherlands exported $16.5B to Spain. The main products that Netherlands exported to Spain are Packaged Medicaments ($783M), Refined Petroleum ($737M), and Medical Instruments ($608M). During the last 24 years the exports of Netherlands to Spain have increased at an annualized rate of 5.14%, from $4.95B in 1995 to $16.5B in 2019.

In 2009, Netherlands exported services to Spain worth $5.27B, with Services not allocated ($2.6B), Other business services ($903M), and Transportation ($464M) being the largest in terms of value.

Spain-Netherlands: In 2019, Spain exported $10.9B to Netherlands . The main products that Spain exported to Netherlands were Refined Petroleum ($1.25B), Cars ($616M), and Coal Tar Oil ($327M). During the last 24 years the exports of Spain to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 5.01%, from $3.37B in 1995 to $10.9B in 2019.

In 2016, Spain exported services to Netherlands worth $2.84B, with Travel ($2.84B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2019, Netherlands ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.19), and 7 in total exports ($534B). That same year, Spain ranked 36 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.85), and 16 in total exports ($319B).

Latest Trends (April, 2021)

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Overview: In April 2021 Netherlands exported €1.44B and imported €834M from Spain, resulting in a positive trade balance of €607M. Between April 2020 and April 2021 the exports of Netherlands have increased by €590M (69.3%) from €851M to €1.44B, while imports increased by €246M (41.8%) from €588M to €834M.

Trade: In April 2021, the top exports of Netherlands to Spain were Medicaments (including veterinary medicaments) (€64M), Miscellaneous chemical products, n.e.s. (€60M), Instruments and appliances, n.e.s., for medical,... (€59M), Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€58M), and Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. (€54M). In April 2021 the top imports of Netherlands from Spain were Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€72M), Vegetables, fresh, chilled, frozen or simply... (€66M), Fruit and nuts (not including oil... (€58M), Motor cars and other motor vehicles... (€47M), and Miscellaneous chemical products, n.e.s. (€31M).

Growth: In April 2021, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year exports to Spain was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€40M or 222%), Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. (€38M or 238%), and Miscellaneous chemical products, n.e.s. (€33M or 122%). In April 2021, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year imports from Spain was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Motor cars and other motor vehicles... (€37M or 370%), Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€35M or 94.6%), and Railway vehicles (including hovertrains) and associated... (€16M or 267%).

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EXPORT GROWTH (April 2020 - April 2021): €590M, (69.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (April 2020 - April 2021): €246M, (41.8%)

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 2019, Netherlands exported $16.5B to Spain. The main products exported from Netherlands to Spain were Packaged Medicaments ($783M), Refined Petroleum ($737M), and Medical Instruments ($608M). During the last 24 years the exports of Netherlands to Spain have increased at an annualized rate of 5.14%, from $4.95B in 1995 to $16.5B in 2019.

In 2019, Spain exported $10.9B to Netherlands. The main products exported from Spain to Netherlands were Refined Petroleum ($1.25B), Cars ($616M), and Coal Tar Oil ($327M). During the last 24 years the exports of Spain to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 5.01%, from $3.37B in 1995 to $10.9B in 2019.

Latest Data

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Market Competitiveness

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Netherlands
Top Destination: Germany, $106B

Spain
Top Destination: France, $47.4B

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

In 2019, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Spain were Germany ($106B), Belgium ($65.7B), and United Kingdom ($48.5B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from Spain than Netherlands were Portugal ($25.8B), France ($47.4B), and Morocco ($9.28B).

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - Spain

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

During 2019, Netherlands had a large net trade with Spain in the exports of Machines ($3.8B), Chemical Products ($3.04B), and Instruments ($1.21B).

During 2019, Spain had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.75B), Chemical Products ($1.63B), and Vegetable Products ($1.53B).

Service Trade

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2009, Netherlands exported services to Spain worth $5.27B, with Services not allocated ($2.6B), Other business services ($903M), and Transportation ($464M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2016, Spain exported services to Netherlands worth $2.84B, with Travel ($2.84B) 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 red. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Netherlands has comparative advantage over Spain. Similarly, the more red a dot/product is, the more Spain has comparative advantage over Netherlands.

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