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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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Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence in the Netherlands
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... of users of Rx/reimbursement adult incontinence products declined slightly due to more rigorous... Euromonitor International's Rx/Reimbursement adult incontinence in Netherlands report offers a ... Get a detailed picture of the Rx/Reimbursement adult incontinence market; Pinpoint growth sectors and identify ...
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Vending in the Netherlands
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... remained the most important product category for vending in the Netherlands. The other major vending categories were packaged food (mainly confectionery ... came predominantly from hot drinks and soft drinks vending. Euromonitor International's Vending in Netherlands report offers insight into key trends and ...
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Direct Selling in the Netherlands
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... (many of whom work part-time). Euromonitor International's Direct Selling in Netherlands report offers insight into key trends and developments driving ...
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Discounters in the Netherlands
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... the simultaneous decline in Aldi’s share. Euromonitor International's Discounters in Netherlands report offers insight into key trends and developments driving ... to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, ...
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Hypermarkets in the Netherlands
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... BV and Dekamarkt BV enlivened the category. Euromonitor International's Hypermarkets in Netherlands report offers insight into key trends and developments driving ... all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health ...
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Supermarkets in the Netherlands
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... above the long-term average of approximately 2%. Euromonitor International's Supermarkets in Netherlands report offers insight into key trends and developments driving ... channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and ...
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Retail E-Commerce in the Netherlands
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Consumers are increasingly shopping online for their groceries with the return to busy lives away from the home leaving less time for grocery shopping. Growth was seen from both pure players and tradi...
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Retail in the Netherlands
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Retail in the Netherlands saw positive growth in current value terms in 2023 but this was largely reflective of the impact of inflation and price rises rather than an increase in consumption. Many cha...
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in the Netherlands
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Apparel and footwear specialists registered modest growth in current value terms in 2023 although this was down to inflation rather than an increase in demand. Consumers were looking to make savings i...
March 2024
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in the Netherlands
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BCC was declared bankrupt by a court in the Netherlands in September 2023 with the retailer finding itself unable to stay afloat amidst rising costs and falling demand. The bankruptcy was also seen to...
March 2024
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Convenience Retailers in the Netherlands
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Convenience stores in city centre locations saw steady growth in current value terms in 2023 with this being driven by various factors. First, with the pandemic over consumers spent less time working...
March 2024
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General Merchandise Stores in the Netherlands
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Action continued to record growth in current value terms in 2023, albeit at a slower pace than in 2022. Action is a chain of discounter variety stores which has benefited from the challenging economic...
March 2024
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Health and Beauty Specialists in the Netherlands
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Retailers are increasingly focusing on an omnichannel strategy in order to allow the consumer to shop in the way that they see fit and which is most convenient to them and which can maximise the retai...
March 2024
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Home Products Specialists in the Netherlands
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Home products specialists are focusing more on sustainability. This is a reaction to consumers becoming increasingly demanding and wanting to reduce their carbon footprint. Consumers are becoming more...
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Small Local Grocers in the Netherlands
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Small local grocers are increasingly trying to find ways to compete with supermarkets and other modern grocery retailers in what has been a tough economic environment. Small local grocers often strugg...
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Paper & Paperboard in the Netherlands
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Paper & Paperboard in the Netherlands Paper & Paperboard in the Netherlands industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (v...
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Air Freight in the Netherlands
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Koninklijke KPN N.V. - Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
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Royal KPN N.V. - Strategy, SWOT and Corporate Finance Report SUMMARY Royal KPN N.V. - Strategy, SWOT and Corporate Finance Report, is a source of ... presence in the Netherlands, UK, Belgium and the Americas. KPN is headquartered in Hague, the Netherlands. SCOPE Detailed information on Royal KPN N.V. required for ...
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SHV Holdings N.V. - Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
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SHV Holdings N.V. - Strategy, SWOT and Corporate Finance Report SUMMARY SHV Holdings N.V. - Strategy, SWOT and Corporate Finance Report, is a source ... Asia Pacific, and Africa. SHV is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands. SCOPE Detailed information on SHV Holdings N.V. required for business and competitor ...
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Akzo Nobel N.V. - Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
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VION NV - Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
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VION N.V. - Strategy, SWOT and Corporate Finance Report SUMMARY VION N.V. - Strategy, SWOT and Corporate Finance Report, is a source of comprehensive ... , Oceania and North America. VION is headquartered in Boseind, RM Boxtel, the Netherlands. SCOPE Detailed information on VION N.V. required for business and ...
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NXP Semiconductors N.V. - Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
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Royal DSM N.V. - Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
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Ferrovial, S.A. - Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
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Vattenfall N.V. - Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
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Corbion N.V. - Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
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Wolters Kluwer nv - Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
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