Netherlands (NLD) and Japan (JPN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Netherlands-Japan In 2022, Netherlands exported $4.59B to Japan. The main products that Netherlands exported to Japan are Machinery Having Individual Functions ($773M), Medical Instruments ($320M), and Orthopedic Appliances ($211M). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 3.05%, from $2.04B in 1995 to $4.59B in 2022.

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to Japan worth $3.49B, with Royalties and license fees ($1.09B), Other business services ($1.07B), and Computer and information services ($662M) being the largest in terms of value.

Japan-Netherlands In 2022, Japan exported $11.3B to Netherlands. The main products that Japan exported to Netherlands were Industrial Printers ($1.19B), Large Construction Vehicles ($1.03B), and Cars ($435M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 0.73%, from $9.25B in 1995 to $11.3B in 2022.

In 2009, Japan exported services to Netherlands worth $7.57B, with Services not allocated ($3.78B), Other business services ($1.46B), and Transportation ($1.14B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022, Netherlands ranked 20 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.1), and 6 in total exports ($674B). That same year, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.99), and 4 in total exports ($728B).

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October, 2022

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Overview In October 2022, Netherlands exported €398M and imported €755M from Japan, resulting in a negative trade balance of €357M. Between October 2021 and October 2022 the exports of Netherlands have increased by €103M (34.9%) from €295M to €398M, while imports increased by €146M (24%) from €609M to €755M.

Trade In October 2022, the top exports of Netherlands to Japan were Structures and parts of structures, n.e.s.,... (€47M), Other machinery and equipment specialized for... (€41M), Instruments and appliances, n.e.s., for medical,... (€27M), Medicinal and pharmaceutical products, other than... (€26M), and Electrodiagnostic apparatus for medical, surgical, dental... (€26M). In October 2022 the top imports of Netherlands from Japan were Civil engineering and contractors' plant and... (€63M), Office machines (€58M), Measuring, checking, analysing and controlling instruments... (€33M), Electrical machinery and apparatus, n.e.s. (€30M), and Motor cycles (including mopeds) and cycles,... (€28M).

Growth In October 2022, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year exports to Japan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Other organic chemicals (€12M or 600%), Other machinery and equipment specialized for... (€12M or 41.4%), and Electrodiagnostic apparatus for medical, surgical, dental... (€8M or 44.4%). In October 2022, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year imports from Japan was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Civil engineering and contractors' plant and... (€33M or 110%), Miscellaneous chemical products, n.e.s. (€18M or 200%), and Medicaments (including veterinary medicaments) (€5M or 167%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€103M(34.9%)

IMPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€146M(24%)

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

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In 2022, Netherlands exported $4.59B to Japan. The main products exported from Netherlands to Japan were Machinery Having Individual Functions ($773M), Medical Instruments ($320M), and Orthopedic Appliances ($211M). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 3.05%, from $2.04B in 1995 to $4.59B in 2022.

In 2022, Japan exported $11.3B to Netherlands. The main products exported from Japan to Netherlands were Industrial Printers ($1.19B), Large Construction Vehicles ($1.03B), and Cars ($435M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 0.73%, from $9.25B in 1995 to $11.3B in 2022.

Exports from Netherlands () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to Netherlands () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

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Netherlands
Top DestinationGermany$131B

Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Japan were Germany ($131B), Belgium ($94.3B), and France ($59.9B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than Netherlands were China ($135B), United States ($137B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

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

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - Japan

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

During 2022, Netherlands had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Machines ($1.47B), Instruments ($803M), and Chemical Products ($731M).

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Machines ($5.84B), Transportation ($1.43B), and Instruments ($1.4B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Netherlands exported services to Japan worth $3.49B, with Royalties and license fees ($1.09B), Other business services ($1.07B), and Computer and information services ($662M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2009, Japan exported services to Netherlands worth $7.57B, with Services not allocated ($3.78B), Other business services ($1.46B), and Transportation ($1.14B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

Services Exports from Japan () to Netherlands () (2009)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Netherlands has comparative advantage over Japan. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Japan has comparative advantage over Netherlands.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Netherlands () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to Netherlands () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - Japan

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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

Services Exports from Japan () to Netherlands () (2009)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Netherlands () and Japan () (2022)

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