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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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The Netherlands: Ginger Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the ginger market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dyna...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Goat Meat Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the goat meat market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its d...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Goat and Sheep Meat Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the goat and sheep meat industry in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the i...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Goose and Guinea Fowl Meat Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the goose and guinea fowl meat market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Gooseberries Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the gooseberries market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, it...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Grains Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the grains industry in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry, its...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Grapefruits and Pomelos Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the grapefruits and pomelos market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Grapes Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the grapes market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dyna...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Green Beans Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the green beans market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Green Chillies and Peppers Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the green chillies and peppers market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Green Coffee Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the green coffee market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, it...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Green Corn Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the green corn market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Green Onions and Shallots Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the green onions and shallots market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of t...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Green Peas Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the green peas market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Groundnuts Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the groundnuts market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Haddock Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the haddock market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dyn...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Hake Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the hake market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynami...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Halibut Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the halibut market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dyn...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Hardboard Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the hardboard market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its d...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Hazelnuts Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the hazelnuts market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its d...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Hemp Tow Waste Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the hemp tow waste market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market,...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Hempseed Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the hempseed market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dy...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Hen Eggs Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the hen eggs market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dy...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Herrings Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the herrings market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dy...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Honey Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the honey market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynam...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Hops Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the hops market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynami...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Horse Meat Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the horse meat market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Household and Sanitary Papers Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the household and sanitary papers market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Jojoba Seed Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the jojoba seed market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Jute Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the jute market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynami...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Kapok Fibre Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the kapok fibre market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
100 pages
The Netherlands: Kapok Fruit Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the kapok fruit market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
100 pages
The Netherlands: Kapokseed Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the kapokseed market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its d...
November 2020
100 pages
The Netherlands: Kiwi Fruit Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the kiwi fruit market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Kola Nuts Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the kola nuts market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its d...
November 2020
100 pages
The Netherlands: Leeks Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the leeks market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynam...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Lemons and Limes Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the lemons and limes market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Lentils Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the lentils market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dyn...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Lettuce and Chicory Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the lettuce and chicory market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the mar...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Linseed Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the linseed market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dyn...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Live Bovine Animals Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live bovine animals industry in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the i...
November 2020
100 pages
The Netherlands: Live Buffaloes Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live buffaloes market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market,...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Live Camels Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live camels market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
100 pages
The Netherlands: Live Camels and Camelids Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live camels and camelids industry in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of...
November 2020
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The Netherlands: Live Cattle Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live cattle market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
100 pages
The Netherlands: Live Chickens Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live chickens market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, i...
November 2020
100 pages
The Netherlands: Live Donkeys Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live donkeys market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, it...
November 2020
100 pages
The Netherlands: Live Ducks Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live ducks market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
100 pages
The Netherlands: Live Equine Animals Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live equine animals industry in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the i...
November 2020
100 pages
The Netherlands: Live Geese and Guinea Fowls Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the live geese and guinea fowls market in the Netherlands and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of...
November 2020
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