2023
Exports
$2.07BWorld Rnk 6 / 202
Flag Rnk 46 / 1216
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Chocolate
0.3Rnk 459 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.82BWorld Rnk 5 / 225
Flag Rnk 57 / 1214
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Netherlands
1.08Rnk 26 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Netherlands exported $2.07B in Chocolate, making it the 6th largest exporter of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 46th most exported product in Netherlands. The main destination of Chocolate exports from Netherlands are: Germany ($384M), Belgium ($247M), United Kingdom ($205M), France ($193M), and United Arab Emirates ($68.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Chocolate of Netherlands between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($74M), Belgium ($42.1M), and United Arab Emirates ($16.3M).

Imports In 2023, Netherlands imported $1.82B in Chocolate, becoming the 5th largest importer of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 57th most imported product in Netherlands. Netherlands imports Chocolate primarily from: Belgium ($697M), Germany ($378M), United Kingdom ($162M), Poland ($144M), and France ($124M).

The fastest growing import markets in Chocolate for Netherlands between 2022 and 2023 were Belgium ($114M), Sweden ($20.4M), and Germany ($18.9M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Molson Coors (69), Barry Callebaut (67), and Heineken (20) were at the forefront of shipping Chocolate from Netherlands to the United States.

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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 (2023)$2.07B
IMPORTS (2023)$1.82B
NET TRADE (2023)$255M

In 2023, Netherlands exported $2.07B in Chocolate. The main destinations of Netherlands exports on Chocolate were Germany ($384M), Belgium ($247M), United Kingdom ($205M), France ($193M), and United Arab Emirates ($68.9M).

In 2023, Netherlands imported $1.82B in Chocolate, mainly from Belgium ($697M), Germany ($378M), United Kingdom ($162M), Poland ($144M), and France ($124M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Chocolate EXPORT MARKETS FOR Netherlands WERE (2022 - 2023):
Germany$74M (23.9%)
Belgium$42.1M (20.5%)
United Arab Emirates$16.3M (30.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Chocolate BY Netherlands WERE (2022 - 2023):
France-$46.6M (-19.4%)
Israel-$9.23M (-41.4%)
Saudi Arabia-$6.12M (-12%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Netherlands's main exporting competitors in Chocolate were:
Germany $6.26B
Belgium $4.09B
Italy $2.74B
In 2023, 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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