2023
Exports
$25.2MWorld Rnk 41 / 127
Flag Rnk 803 / 1216
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron Ore
-1.87Rnk 987 / 1025
2023
Imports
$2BWorld Rnk 7 / 125
Flag Rnk 49 / 1214
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Netherlands
1.08Rnk 26 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Netherlands exported $25.2M in Iron Ore, making it the 41st largest exporter of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 803rd most exported product in Netherlands. The main destination of Iron Ore exports from Netherlands are: France ($8.1M), Belgium ($4.63M), China ($4.42M), Germany ($1.82M), and Mexico ($1.39M).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron Ore of Netherlands between 2022 and 2023 were China ($4.37M), Mexico ($1.39M), and United Arab Emirates ($909k).

Imports In 2023, Netherlands imported $2B in Iron Ore, becoming the 7th largest importer of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 49th most imported product in Netherlands. Netherlands imports Iron Ore primarily from: Brazil ($732M), Canada ($454M), South Africa ($408M), Sweden ($233M), and Norway ($59.6M).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron Ore for Netherlands between 2022 and 2023 were Brazil ($171M), Canada ($60.2M), and Singapore ($39M).

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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 (2023)$25.2M
IMPORTS (2023)$2B
NET TRADE (2023)-$1.97B

In 2023, Netherlands exported $25.2M in Iron Ore. The main destinations of Netherlands exports on Iron Ore were France ($8.1M), Belgium ($4.63M), China ($4.42M), Germany ($1.82M), and Mexico ($1.39M).

In 2023, Netherlands imported $2B in Iron Ore, mainly from Brazil ($732M), Canada ($454M), South Africa ($408M), Sweden ($233M), and Norway ($59.6M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Netherlands WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$4.37M (8.52k%)
Mexico$1.39M (1%)
United Arab Emirates$909k (5.43k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron Ore BY Netherlands WERE (2022 - 2023):
Belgium-$6.02M (-56.5%)
United States-$2.24M (-88%)
France-$1.34M (-14.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Netherlands's main exporting competitors in Iron Ore were:
In 2023, Netherlands's main importing competitors in Iron Ore were:

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Trade Value of Iron Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $6.56M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALAustralia+ $58M

Iron Ore’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $6.56M.   Iron Ore’s highest import potential is Australia with an import gap of $58M.

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