Holland Compared

Most significant trading
partner: Western Europe
Geographical destination of Dutch exports (2013)
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1. All of Europe 340.8
1. All of 1. Europe All of 340.8 Europe 340.8
2. All of Africa 14.4
2. All of 2. Africa All of 14.4 Africa 14.4
3. All of North America 19.4
3. All of 3. North All of America North America 19.4 19.4
4. All of Central and
4. All of 4. Central All of and Central and
South America 9,7
South America South America 9,7 9,7
5. Near and Middle East 7.9
5. Near 5. and Near Middle and East Middle 7.9 East 7.9
6. Asia 39
6. Asia 6. 39 Asia 39
7. Oceania 2.6
7. Oceania 7. Oceania 2.6 2.6
Values in billions of euros.
Source: Statistics Netherlands, 2014.
The role of the Netherlands as a key distribution location is also indicated
by the volume of import and export activities. Almost 79% of Dutch exports
remain within Europe, especially Western Europe. Germany is easily the
Netherlands’ most significant trading partner, followed by Belgium,
the United Kingdom and France.
30 Trade and foreign investment