2022
Exports
$2.1BWorld Rnk 5 / 196
Flag Rnk 53 / 1216
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Chocolate
0.14Rnk 508 / 1025
2022
Imports
$1.65BWorld Rnk 5 / 225
Flag Rnk 86 / 1214
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Netherlands
1.11Rnk 23 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Netherlands exported $2.1B in Chocolate, making it the 5th largest exporter of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 53rd most exported product in Netherlands. The main destination of Chocolate exports from Netherlands are: Germany ($351M), France ($249M), United Kingdom ($235M), Belgium ($227M), and Saudi Arabia ($80.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Chocolate of Netherlands between 2021 and 2022 were Saudi Arabia ($35.2M), United Arab Emirates ($23.5M), and Kuwait ($18.4M).

Imports In 2022, Netherlands imported $1.65B in Chocolate, becoming the 5th largest importer of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 86th most imported product in Netherlands. Netherlands imports Chocolate primarily from: Belgium ($575M), Germany ($364M), United Kingdom ($169M), Poland ($144M), and France ($131M).

The fastest growing import markets in Chocolate for Netherlands between 2021 and 2022 were Poland ($34.8M), Lithuania ($17.1M), and United Kingdom ($6.75M).

COMPANIES In 2021, leading companies such as Molson Coors (3) were at the forefront of shipping Chocolate from Netherlands to the United States.

Latest Trends

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Chocolate. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$2.1B
IMPORTS (2022)$1.65B
NET TRADE (2022)$456M

In 2022, Netherlands exported $2.1B in Chocolate. The main destinations of Netherlands exports on Chocolate were Germany ($351M), France ($249M), United Kingdom ($235M), Belgium ($227M), and Saudi Arabia ($80.7M).

In 2022, Netherlands imported $1.65B in Chocolate, mainly from Belgium ($575M), Germany ($364M), United Kingdom ($169M), Poland ($144M), and France ($131M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Chocolate EXPORT MARKETS FOR Netherlands WERE (2021 - 2022):
Saudi Arabia$35.2M (77.4%)
United Arab Emirates$23.5M (54.8%)
Kuwait$18.4M (319%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Chocolate BY Netherlands WERE (2021 - 2022):
Ukraine-$15.5M (-54.1%)
Hong Kong-$14.9M (-44.8%)
Russia-$9.68M (-80.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Netherlands's main exporting competitors in Chocolate were:
Germany $5.61B
Belgium $3.01B
Italy $2.46B
In 2022, Netherlands's main importing competitors in Chocolate were:

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Trade Value of Chocolate by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $112M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $125M

Chocolate’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $112M.   Chocolate’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $125M.

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