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2023
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Exports $67.3BRnk 3 / 224
2023
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Top Product $4.83BBroadcasting Equipment
2023
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Exports $23.1BRnk 8 / 219
2023
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Top Product $1.37BRefined Petroleum
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.08Rnk 26 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.34Rnk 16 / 132
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GDP$1.15TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH30.6%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$3.05TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH8.37%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $64,572CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH22.8%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$44,691CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH4.74%CURRENT US$
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About

Netherlands-France Trade: In 2023, Netherlands exported $67.3B to France. The main products that Netherlands exported to France were Broadcasting Equipment ($4.83B), Refined Petroleum ($3.74B), and Computers ($3.14B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Netherlands to France have increased at an annualized rate of 17.2%, from $30.4B in 2018 to $67.3B in 2023.

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to France worth $12B, with Other business services ($3.58B), Royalties and license fees ($2.85B), and Transportation ($2.56B) being the largest in terms of value.

France-Netherlands Trade: In 2023, France exported $23.1B to Netherlands. The main products that France exported to Netherlands were Refined Petroleum ($1.37B), Cars ($712M), and Packaged Medicaments ($691M). Over the past 5 years the exports of France to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 3.06%,  from $19.9B in 2018 to $23.1B in 2023.

In 2020, France exported services to Netherlands worth $11.7B, with Other business services ($5.48B), Transportation ($3.57B), and Travel ($1.31B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2023,  Netherlands ranked 26 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.08), and 9 in total exports ($599B). That same year, France ranked 16 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.34), and 7 in total exports ($635B).

Latest Trends

October, 2024

About

Overview In October 2024, Netherlands exported €4.79B and imported €2.13B from France, resulting in a positive trade balance of €2.66B. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of Netherlands have decreased by €-28M (-0.58%) from €4.82B to €4.79B, while imports increased by €156M (7.91%) from €1.97B to €2.13B.

Trade In October 2024, the top exports of Netherlands to France were Undefined (€653M), Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€187M), Telecommunications equipment, n.e.s., and parts, n.e.s.,... (€179M), Miscellaneous chemical products, n.e.s. (€152M), and Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. (€119M). In October 2024 the top imports of Netherlands from France were Undefined (€398M), Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€125M), Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. (€73M), Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (excluding... (€69M), and Medicaments (including veterinary medicaments) (€50M).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)€-28M(-0.58%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)€156M(7.91%)

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 2023, Netherlands exported $67.3B to France. The main products exported from Netherlands to France were Broadcasting Equipment ($4.83B), Refined Petroleum ($3.74B), and Computers ($3.14B). During the last 5 years the exports of Netherlands to France have increased at an annualized rate of 17.2%, from $30.4B in 2018 to $67.3B in 2023.

In 2018, France exported $23.1B to Netherlands. The main products exported from France to Netherlands were Refined Petroleum ($1.37B), Cars ($712M), and Packaged Medicaments ($691M). During the last 5 years the exports of France to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 3.06%, from $19.9B in 2023 to $23.1B in 2018.

Exports from Netherlands (Flag) to France (Flag) (2023)

Exports from France (Flag) to Netherlands (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Netherlands
Top DestinationGermany$96.9B
France
Top DestinationGermany$72.8B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Netherlands than France included Belgium ($87B), Germany ($96.9B), and Sweden ($17.6B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from France than Netherlands included Spain ($43B), Italy ($56.3B), and United States ($51.2B).

Difference in imports from France (Flag) and Netherlands (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - France

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Netherlands had a large net trade with France in the exports of Machines ($17.8B), Chemical Products ($11.7B), and Foodstuffs ($4.99B).

During 2018, France had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Chemical Products ($4.18B), Machines ($3.37B), and Foodstuffs ($2.27B).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Depth
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Top Product Potential Netherlands France+$784MRefined Petroleum
Top Product Potential France Netherlands+$364MPackaged Medicaments

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to France worth $12B, with Other business services ($3.58B), Royalties and license fees ($2.85B), and Transportation ($2.56B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, France exported services to Netherlands worth $11.7B, with Other business services ($5.48B), Transportation ($3.57B), and Travel ($1.31B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

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

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Netherlands (Flag) and France (Flag) (2023)

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