Netherlands (NLD) and Germany (DEU) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Netherlands-Germany Trade: In 2023, Netherlands exported $96.9B to Germany. The main products that Netherlands exported to Germany were Refined Petroleum ($15.2B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.88B), and Packaged Medicaments ($2.64B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Netherlands to Germany have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.32%, from $98.5B in 2018 to $96.9B in 2023.

In 2023, Netherlands did not export any services to Germany.

Germany-Netherlands In N/A, Germany did not export any products to Netherlands.

In 2020, Germany exported services to Netherlands worth $15.9B, with Other business services ($5.25B), Travel ($2.48B), and Transportation ($2.47B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2023, Netherlands ranked 26 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.08), and 9 in total exports ($599B). That same year, Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.79), and 3 in total exports ($1.57T).

Latest Trends

October, 2024

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Overview In October 2024, Netherlands exported €12.9B and imported €10.3B from Germany, resulting in a positive trade balance of €2.62B. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of Netherlands have increased by €570M (4.63%) from €12.3B to €12.9B, while imports decreased by €-96M (-0.93%) from €10.4B to €10.3B.

Trade In October 2024, the top exports of Netherlands to Germany were Undefined (€1.48B), Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€1.19B), Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€743M), Telecommunications equipment, n.e.s., and parts, n.e.s.,... (€402M), and Miscellaneous chemical products, n.e.s. (€298M). In October 2024 the top imports of Netherlands from Germany were Undefined (€1.22B), Motor cars and other motor vehicles... (€409M), Other machinery and equipment specialized for... (€367M), Medicaments (including veterinary medicaments) (€338M), and Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€276M).

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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)€570M(4.63%)

IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)€-96M(-0.93%)

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

Market Competitiveness

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

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Difference in imports from Germany () and Netherlands () (2023)

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Germany exported services to Netherlands worth $15.9B, with Other business services ($5.25B), Travel ($2.48B), and Transportation ($2.47B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Germany () and Netherlands () (2023)

Bilateral Service Trade

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

Service Trade

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Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Netherlands () and Germany () (NaN)

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