2022
Exports
$15.6BWorld Rnk 13 / 223
Flag Rnk 9 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron & steel
1.68Rnk 28 / 1025
2022
Imports
$15.1BWorld Rnk 11 / 225
Flag Rnk 10 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Netherlands
1.11Rnk 23 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Netherlands exported $15.6B in Iron & steel, making it the 13th largest exporter of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 9th most exported product in Netherlands. The main destination of Iron & steel exports from Netherlands are: Germany ($3.61B), Belgium ($1.92B), Italy ($1.29B), Turkey ($1.28B), and United States ($1.17B).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron & steel of Netherlands between 2021 and 2022 were Italy ($471M), Bangladesh ($129M), and United States ($82.7M).

Imports In 2022, Netherlands imported $15.1B in Iron & steel, becoming the 11th largest importer of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 10th most imported product in Netherlands. Netherlands imports Iron & steel primarily from: Germany ($3.13B), Belgium ($2.22B), Finland ($1.43B), United Kingdom ($771M), and Brazil ($724M).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron & steel for Netherlands between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($180M), Malaysia ($149M), and Belgium ($148M).

COMPANIES In 2021, leading companies such as Nissan (2) were at the forefront of shipping Iron & steel from Netherlands to the United States.

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* 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)$15.6B
IMPORTS (2022)$15.1B
NET TRADE (2022)$509M

In 2022, Netherlands exported $15.6B in Iron & steel. The main destinations of Netherlands exports on Iron & steel were Germany ($3.61B), Belgium ($1.92B), Italy ($1.29B), Turkey ($1.28B), and United States ($1.17B).

In 2022, Netherlands imported $15.1B in Iron & steel, mainly from Germany ($3.13B), Belgium ($2.22B), Finland ($1.43B), United Kingdom ($771M), and Brazil ($724M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron & steel EXPORT MARKETS FOR Netherlands WERE (2021 - 2022):
Italy$471M (57.5%)
Bangladesh$129M (831%)
United States$82.7M (7.61%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron & steel BY Netherlands WERE (2021 - 2022):
Germany-$490M (-12%)
Turkey-$297M (-18.8%)
United Kingdom-$121M (-21.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Netherlands's main exporting competitors in Iron & steel were:
China $69.8B
Germany $36.9B
Japan $35.7B
In 2022, Netherlands's main importing competitors in Iron & steel were:

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Trade Value of Iron & steel by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $862M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $473M

Iron & steel’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $862M.   Iron & steel’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $473M.

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