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Netherlands-Curaçao Trade: In 2022, Netherlands exported $286M to Curaçao. The main products that Netherlands exported to Curaçao were Packaged Medicaments ($16M), Other Edible Preparations ($13.8M), and Other Furniture ($11.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Netherlands to Curaçao have increased at an annualized rate of 2.87%, from $249M in 2017 to $286M in 2022.

In 2022, Netherlands did not export any services to Curaçao.

Curaçao-Netherlands Trade: In 2022, Curaçao exported $18.3M to Netherlands. The main products that Curaçao exported to Netherlands were Orthopedic Appliances ($3.39M), Aircraft Parts ($2.28M), and Scrap Copper ($1.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Curaçao to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 15.3%,  from $8.96M in 2017 to $18.3M in 2022.

In 2018, Curaçao exported services to Netherlands worth $323M, with Travel ($222M), Other business services ($58.6M), and Government services, n.i.e. ($27.7M) 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, Curaçao ranked 181 in total exports ($255M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Netherlands exported $286M to Curaçao. The main products exported from Netherlands to Curaçao were Packaged Medicaments ($16M), Other Edible Preparations ($13.8M), and Other Furniture ($11.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Netherlands to Curaçao have increased at an annualized rate of 2.87%, from $249M in 2017 to $286M in 2022.

In 2017, Curaçao exported $18.3M to Netherlands. The main products exported from Curaçao to Netherlands were Orthopedic Appliances ($3.39M), Aircraft Parts ($2.28M), and Scrap Copper ($1.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Curaçao to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 15.3%, from $8.96M in 2022 to $18.3M in 2017.

Exports from Netherlands (Flag) to Curaçao (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Curaçao (Flag) to Netherlands (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Netherlands
Top Destination
Germany$131B
Curaçao
Top Destination
United States$43.3M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Curaçao included Germany ($131B), Belgium ($94.3B), and France ($59.9B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Curaçao than Netherlands included Montserrat ($620k).

Difference in imports from Curaçao (Flag) and Netherlands (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - Curaçao

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Netherlands had a large net trade with Curaçao in the exports of Foodstuffs ($66.3M), Machines ($44.3M), and Chemical Products ($30.4M).

During 2017, Curaçao had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Metals ($4.42M), Instruments ($3.89M), and Machines ($3.08M).

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2018, Curaçao exported services to Netherlands worth $323M, with Travel ($222M), Other business services ($58.6M), and Government services, n.i.e. ($27.7M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Curaçao (Flag) to Netherlands (Flag) (2018)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Netherlands and Curaçao. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Netherlands indicates it has a comparative advantage over Curaçao. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Curaçao indicates it has a comparative advantage over Netherlands.

Product Space of Netherlands (Flag) and Curaçao (Flag) (2022)

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