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Economic Profile
In 2013, the Netherlands had an estimated GDP of USD 880.54 billion. It is the fifth largest economy in Europe and is the continent’s fifth largest exporter. Inflation was running at 2.9% in 2013 and unemployment at 7.1%. It is estimated to be the 16th largest economy in the world.
In 2009, the economy suffered a shock when it shrank 4% due to the global financial crisis. It grew in 2010 by 1.6% but slowed again in 2011 due to sluggish domestic consumption and the stagnant housing market. The Eurozone crisis added to the country's woes through 2012 and 2013 with the economy still in recession. The central bank of the Netherlands has predicted a slow return to growth over 2014-2015. The economy is still burdened by high private debt and government austerity measures that have suppressed domestic spending. In November 2013 the credit rating was downgraded from AAA to AA+ due to worries concerning growth prospects.
Its export partners by volume are Germany, Belgium, France, the UK and Italy. As for imports the main partners are Germany, China, Belgium, the UK, Russia, the US and France.
Industry Analysis
Dividing industry into the three sectors, agriculture provides 2.0% of GDP with industry contributing 23.9% and services a very large 74.2%. Industries with worldwide reputation include agro industries, metal and engineering, petroleum and chemicals, and micro electronics. Companies well known around the world included in the top 10 list of Dutch countries are: ING Insurance, Royal Philips Electronics, Akzo Nobel Chemical, and Royal KPN Telecommunications.
Agro industries
Profits in the agricultural sector are very high. It contributed USD 9 billion to GDP in 2011. The use of agricultural surface area extremely intense and the sector is highly mechanised. Around 61% of production is exported. Main crops include cereals, potatoes and horticultural products such as cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuce. Multinational Company Unilever is of the leading players in the Dutch agricultural sector. Market research reports are optimistic about growth in the period 2011 to 2016 with an average figure of 2.5% rising to USD 10.2 billion by the end of this period.
Gas industry
The Netherlands produce 30% of Europe’s natural gas, making it the continent’s second largest producer and the 10th largest in the world. In 2010, it produced 25.3 billion cubic meters of gas. The country has a highly developed distribution pipeline system stretching over 136,000 kilometres. Continued growth in the industry of around 1.8% on average is expected until 2016, reaching a level of USD 11.8 billion by the end of this period.
Petrochemicals
The Netherlands is one of the largest producers of petrochemicals in the world based around the city of Rotterdam. In 2013, the country had the capacity to produce the following in millions of tonnes: ethylene (3.98), PVC (675,00), polystyrene (95,000), polypropylene (780,000), and polyethylene terephthalate (450,000).
Although the industry is seeing profits narrow due to higher oil prices and keen prices for products, it is still attracting inward investment from economies such as Thailand. The biggest name in the sector is the renowned Royal Dutch Shell Group.
Food and beverages
With its strong agricultural sector it is no surprise that the country adds value to its products through the processing of food and beverages. Products such as alcoholic drinks, bread, breakfast cereals, confectionary and fruit juices are all well known. Market leaders include brewers such as Heineken. Founded in 1864 and operating 190 breweries in 70 countries, the company it the 3rd largest brewer in the world. Latest figures for the sector show strength of the market up to 2009 with Alcoholic drinks work around USD 14.1billion, dairy products USD 7.9billion and confectionary USD 2.1 billion.
Services
This is a diverse sector of the economy with contributions from transportation, distribution, logistics, banking and insurance.
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Hot Drinks Packaging in the Netherlands
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... their share in 2017 and are predicted... Euromonitor International's Hot Drinks Packaging in Netherlands report offers insight into key trends and developments driving ... . Why buy this report? Get a detailed picture of the Hot Drinks Packaging market; Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change ...
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Soft Drinks Packaging in the Netherlands
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Tea Market in Netherlands 2022
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Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured or fresh leaves of Camellia sinensis. Traditional teas originating from the Camellia sinensis plant include black, white...
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Retailing in the Netherlands
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Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers in the Netherlands
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Homeshopping in the Netherlands
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Homeshopping sales in the Netherlands continued to decline in 2018, with the channel increasingly considered antiquated ... . Unsurprisingly, there were only few players left. Euromonitor International's Homeshopping in Netherlands report offers insight into key trends and developments driving ...
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Apparel and Footwear Specialist Retailers in the Netherlands
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... high share of online sales, growth in online sales of apparel and footwear... Euromonitor International's Apparel and Footwear Specialist Retailers in Netherlands report offers insight into key trends and ...
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Home and Garden Specialist Retailers in the Netherlands
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Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers in the Netherlands
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... generally more favourable macroeconomic environment in the country, electronics and appliance specialist retailers remained on a downward trajectory in 2017, with ... concerns the fall... Euromonitor International's Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers in Netherlands report offers insight into key trends ...
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Convenience Stores in the Netherlands
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... and slightly larger in selling spa... Euromonitor International's Convenience Stores in Netherlands report offers insight into key trends and developments ... sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and ...
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Department Stores in the Netherlands
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Department stores remained one of the retailing categories in the Netherlands most affected by the emergence of e-commerce and changing ... the expansion of the leading chained players. Euromonitor International's Department Stores in Netherlands report offers insight into key trends and developments driving ...
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Traditional Grocery Retailers in the Netherlands
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... continued to struggle in the face of competition from modern grocery retailers. Euromonitor International's Traditional Grocery Retailers in Netherlands report offers insight into key trends and developments driving ...
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Variety Stores in the Netherlands
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Food and Drink E-Commerce in the Netherlands
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Even though grocery retailers were allowed to remain open during them, lockdowns have been helping to drive growth in food and drink e-commerce during the pandemic. Online shopping was seen as a safe...
March 2022
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E-Commerce (Goods) in the Netherlands
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E-commerce benefited from government guidance and restrictions as well as changing consumer behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dutch consumers were already accustomed to online shopping, which in...
March 2022
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Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) in the Netherlands
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Growth in mobile e-commerce continued to outperform overall e-commerce in current value terms in 2021, as a growing share of online sales migrated from laptops and desktops to smartphones and tablets....
March 2022
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Better For You Beverages in the Netherlands
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February 2022
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Better For You Packaged Food in the Netherlands
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... the government at a time of rising healthcare costs. Euromonitor International's Better For You Packaged Food in Netherlands report tracks the developments of health-associated product types and ...
February 2022
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Fortified/Functional Beverages in the Netherlands
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February 2022
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Fortified/Functional Packaged Food in the Netherlands
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February 2022
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Naturally Healthy Beverages in the Netherlands
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February 2022
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Naturally Healthy Packaged Food in the Netherlands
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February 2022
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Organic Beverages in the Netherlands
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... issue seems to be that the organic concept is less relevant for these products. Euromonitor International's Organic Beverages in Netherlands report tracks the developments of ... buy this report? Get a detailed picture of the Organic Beverages market; Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change ...
February 2022
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Organic Packaged Food in the Netherlands
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... . This in turn will influence more consumers to choose organic packaged food not on... Euromonitor International's Organic Packaged Food in Netherlands report tracks the developments of health-associated product types ...
February 2022
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Free From in the Netherlands
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... Alpro in expanding the product ran... Euromonitor International's Free From in Netherlands report tracks the developments of health-associated product types ... set to change. Product coverage: Free From Allergens, Free From Dairy, Free From Gluten, Free From Lactose, Free From Meat. Data coverage: market sizes ( ...
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Coffee Market in Netherlands 2021
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Coffee is a beverage brewed from the roasted and ground seeds of the tropical evergreen coffee plants of African origin. Coffee contains caffeine, a stimulant that has been shown to increase energy le...
February 2022
21 pages
Alcoholic Beverages Market in Netherlands 2021
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Alcoholic beverages comprise a large group of beverages that contain varying amounts of alcohol. Alcoholic beverages produced on an industrial scale include beer, wine, cider, RTDs and distilled spiri...
January 2022
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