Netherlands (NLD) and France (FRA) Trade

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Netherlands-France Trade: In 2022, Netherlands exported $36.4B to France. The main products that Netherlands exported to France were Refined Petroleum ($3.92B), Broadcasting Equipment ($3.14B), and Computers ($2.63B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Netherlands to France have increased at an annualized rate of 15.7%, from $17.6B in 2017 to $36.4B in 2022.

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 2022, France exported $18.8B to Netherlands. The main products that France exported to Netherlands were Petroleum Gas ($2.48B), Refined Petroleum ($1.6B), and Cars ($822M). Over the past 5 years the exports of France to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 8.32%, from $12.6B in 2017 to $18.8B in 2022.

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 2022, Netherlands ranked 23 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.11), and 6 in total exports ($674B). That same year, France ranked 16 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.3), and 8 in total exports ($608B).

Latest Trends

October, 2022

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Overview In October 2022, Netherlands exported €4.93B and imported €2.09B from France, resulting in a positive trade balance of €2.84B. Between October 2021 and October 2022 the exports of Netherlands have increased by €1.26B (34.3%) from €3.67B to €4.93B, while imports increased by €456M (27.9%) from €1.63B to €2.09B.

Trade In October 2022, the top exports of Netherlands to France were Telecommunications equipment, n.e.s., and parts, n.e.s.,... (€158M), Medicaments (including veterinary medicaments) (€101M), Instruments and appliances, n.e.s., for medical,... (€98M), Medicinal and pharmaceutical products, other than... (€94M), and Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. (€91M). In October 2022 the top imports of Netherlands from France were Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode valves... (€80M), Medicaments (including veterinary medicaments) (€50M), Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€42M), Wheat (including spelt) and meslin, unmilled (€39M), and Motor cars and other motor vehicles... (€35M).

Growth In October 2022, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year exports to France was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Television receivers (including video monitors and... (€12M or 33.3%), Motor cars and other motor vehicles... (€8M or 23.5%), and Hydrocarbons, n.e.s., and their halogenated, sulphonated,... (€7M or 28%). In October 2022, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year imports from France was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Instruments and appliances, n.e.s., for medical,... (€16M or 145%), Medicinal and pharmaceutical products, other than... (€10M or 71.4%), and Motor cars and other motor vehicles... (€10M or 40%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€1.26B(34.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€456M(27.9%)

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Netherlands exported $36.4B to France. The main products exported from Netherlands to France were Refined Petroleum ($3.92B), Broadcasting Equipment ($3.14B), and Computers ($2.63B). During the last 5 years the exports of Netherlands to France have increased at an annualized rate of 15.7%, from $17.6B in 2017 to $36.4B in 2022.

In 2017, France exported $18.8B to Netherlands. The main products exported from France to Netherlands were Petroleum Gas ($2.48B), Refined Petroleum ($1.6B), and Cars ($822M). During the last 22 years the exports of France to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 8.32%, from $12.6B in 1995 to $18.8B in 2017.

Exports from Netherlands () to France () (2022)

Exports from France () to Netherlands () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

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Year

Netherlands
Top DestinationGermany$131B

France
Top DestinationGermany$78.3B

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 2022, countries that imported more from Netherlands than France included Germany ($131B), Belgium ($94.3B), and Sweden ($19.3B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from France than Netherlands included Spain ($46.4B), Italy ($56.4B), and United States ($50B).

Difference in imports from France () and Netherlands () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - France

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

During 2022, Netherlands had a large net trade with France in the exports of Machines ($14.7B), Chemical Products ($10.5B), and Mineral Products ($4.67B).

During 2017, France had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Mineral Products ($4.43B), Machines ($4.35B), and Chemical Products ($4.2B).

Potential Exports

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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

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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 () to France () (2020)

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

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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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 () and France () (2022)

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