2022
Exports
$34.3BWorld Rnk 5 / 226
Flag Rnk 5 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Plastics & articles thereof
1.72Rnk 19 / 1025
2022
Imports
$24.4BWorld Rnk 8 / 226
Flag Rnk 7 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Netherlands
1.11Rnk 23 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Netherlands exported $34.3B in Plastics & articles thereof, making it the 5th largest exporter of Plastics & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics & articles thereof was the 5th most exported product in Netherlands. The main destination of Plastics & articles thereof exports from Netherlands are: Germany ($7.85B), Belgium ($4.03B), France ($3.13B), Italy ($2.31B), and United Kingdom ($2B).

The fastest growing export markets for Plastics & articles thereof of Netherlands between 2021 and 2022 were France ($550M), Germany ($452M), and United States ($320M).

Imports In 2022, Netherlands imported $24.4B in Plastics & articles thereof, becoming the 8th largest importer of Plastics & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics & articles thereof was the 7th most imported product in Netherlands. Netherlands imports Plastics & articles thereof primarily from: Germany ($6B), United States ($2.75B), China ($2.74B), Belgium ($2.48B), and United Kingdom ($1.46B).

The fastest growing import markets in Plastics & articles thereof for Netherlands between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($1.1B), Germany ($449M), and China ($264M).

COMPANIES In 2021, leading companies such as YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA (2), DuPont (2), and Nissan (1) were at the forefront of shipping Plastics & articles thereof 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)$34.3B
IMPORTS (2022)$24.4B
NET TRADE (2022)$9.9B

In 2022, Netherlands exported $34.3B in Plastics & articles thereof. The main destinations of Netherlands exports on Plastics & articles thereof were Germany ($7.85B), Belgium ($4.03B), France ($3.13B), Italy ($2.31B), and United Kingdom ($2B).

In 2022, Netherlands imported $24.4B in Plastics & articles thereof, mainly from Germany ($6B), United States ($2.75B), China ($2.74B), Belgium ($2.48B), and United Kingdom ($1.46B).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Plastics & articles thereof EXPORT MARKETS FOR Netherlands WERE (2021 - 2022):
France$550M (21.4%)
Germany$452M (6.12%)
United States$320M (42.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Plastics & articles thereof BY Netherlands WERE (2021 - 2022):
Russia-$131M (-28.6%)
United Kingdom-$96.2M (-4.59%)
Lithuania-$87.2M (-39.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Netherlands's main exporting competitors in Plastics & articles thereof were:
In 2022, Netherlands's main importing competitors in Plastics & articles thereof were:

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Trade Value of Plastics & articles thereof by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $1.69B
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $1.45B

Plastics & articles thereof’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $1.69B.   Plastics & articles thereof’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $1.45B.

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