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Exports $131BRnk 1 / 224
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Top Product $16.6BRefined Petroleum
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Exports $109BRnk 4 / 223
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Top Product $6.3BCars
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.11Rnk 23 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.78Rnk 5 / 133
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GDP$991BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH18.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH15.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $55,985CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH11.8%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$48,432CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH10.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Netherlands-Germany Trade: In 2022, Netherlands exported $131B to Germany. The main products that Netherlands exported to Germany were Refined Petroleum ($16.6B), Broadcasting Equipment ($3.24B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($3.15B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Netherlands to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 4.49%, from $105B in 2017 to $131B in 2022.

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to Germany worth $27.1B, with Transportation ($7.22B), Other business services ($6.89B), and Travel ($4.77B) being the largest in terms of value.

Germany-Netherlands Trade: In 2022, Germany exported $109B to Netherlands. The main products that Germany exported to Netherlands were Cars ($6.3B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.65B), and Packaged Medicaments ($4.23B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 4.54%,  from $87B in 2017 to $109B in 2022.

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 2022,  Netherlands ranked 23 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.11), and 6 in total exports ($674B). That same year, Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78), and 3 in total exports ($1.6T).

Latest Trends

October, 2022

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Overview In October 2022, Netherlands exported €11.8B and imported €8.51B from Germany, resulting in a positive trade balance of €3.28B. Between October 2021 and October 2022 the exports of Netherlands have increased by €1.86B (18.7%) from €9.93B to €11.8B, while imports increased by €848M (11.1%) from €7.66B to €8.51B.

Trade In October 2022, the top exports of Netherlands to Germany were Telecommunications equipment, n.e.s., and parts, n.e.s.,... (€386M), Medicaments (including veterinary medicaments) (€226M), Crude vegetable materials, n.e.s. (€223M), Fruit and nuts (not including oil... (€222M), and Automatic data-processing machines and units thereof;... (€193M). In October 2022 the top imports of Netherlands from Germany were Motor cars and other motor vehicles... (€361M), Medicaments (including veterinary medicaments) (€260M), Other machinery and equipment specialized for... (€193M), Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€163M), and Miscellaneous chemical products, n.e.s. (€160M).

Growth In October 2022, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year exports to Germany was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Automatic data-processing machines and units thereof;... (€37M or 23.7%), Telecommunications equipment, n.e.s., and parts, n.e.s.,... (€35M or 9.97%), and Oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits of a... (€33M or 34.7%). In October 2022, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year imports  from Germany was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Motor cars and other motor vehicles... (€74M or 25.8%), Motor vehicles for the transport of... (€43M or 108%), and Motor cycles (including mopeds) and cycles,... (€19M or 24.1%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€1.86B(18.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€848M(11.1%)

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

Depth
Value

In 2022, Netherlands exported $131B to Germany. The main products exported from Netherlands to Germany were Refined Petroleum ($16.6B), Broadcasting Equipment ($3.24B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($3.15B). During the last 5 years the exports of Netherlands to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 4.49%, from $105B in 2017 to $131B in 2022.

In 2017, Germany exported $109B to Netherlands. The main products exported from Germany to Netherlands were Cars ($6.3B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.65B), and Packaged Medicaments ($4.23B). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 4.54%, from $87B in 2022 to $109B in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Netherlands
Top DestinationGermany$131B
Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$153B

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.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Germany included Belgium ($94.3B), Nigeria ($6.47B), and Chinese Taipei ($16B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Germany than Netherlands included United States ($153B), China ($109B), and Austria ($86.5B).

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

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - Germany

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

During 2022, Netherlands had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($22.5B), Mineral Products ($21.6B), and Chemical Products ($18.9B).

During 2017, Germany had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Machines ($21.8B), Chemical Products ($19.3B), and Transportation ($11.7B).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Netherlands Germany+$1.28BVaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures
Top Product Potential Germany Netherlands+$2.18BCars

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to Germany worth $27.1B, with Transportation ($7.22B), Other business services ($6.89B), and Travel ($4.77B) being the largest in terms of value.

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 Netherlands (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2020)

Services Exports from Germany (Flag) to Netherlands (Flag) (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.

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

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