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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: poultry offal market
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... development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, structure, characteristics, main players, growth and demand ... purpose of the report is to describe the state of the poultry offal market in the Netherlands, to present actual and retrospective information about the ...
May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: preserved asparagus market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: preserved beans market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: preserved olives market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: preserved peas market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: preserved sweetcorn market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: preserved tomatoes market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: processed cheese market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: protein concentrates market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: raw cane and beet sugar market
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May 2024
The Netherlands: rice market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: roasted decaffeinated coffee market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: rum and tafia market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: silica sands market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: smoked fish market
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May 2024
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The Netherlands: smoked herrings market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: smoked salmon market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: smoking tobacco market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: soft drinks market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: soya sauce market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: sparkling wines market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: starches market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: stuffed pasta market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: sugar market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: sugars market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: sweet biscuits market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: tea market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: tomato juice market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: unconcentrated orange juice market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: uncooked pasta market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: vodka market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: wheat gluten market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: wheat groats and meal market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: wheat or meslin flour market
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The Netherlands: wheat pellets market
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May 2024
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The Netherlands: wheat starch market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: whisky market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: whole chickens market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: yeast market
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May 2024
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The Netherlands: acrylic polymers based paints market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: agglomerated cork market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: agglomerated cork products market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: agglomerated cork stoppers market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: air fresheners market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: animal feeds market
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... development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics, structure, characteristics, main players, growth and demand ... purpose of the report is to describe the state of the animal feeds market in the Netherlands, to present actual and retrospective information about the ...
May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: anionic surfactants market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: aquatic invertebrates (except for crustaceans and molluscs) market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: baby diapers market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: baby foods market
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May 2024
100 pages
The Netherlands: bakery mixes and doughs market
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... purpose of the report is to describe the state of the bakery mixes and doughs market in the Netherlands, to present actual and retrospective information about the ... includes: Analysis and forecast for the economy of the Netherlands; Analysis and forecast for development of the market volume (market size), ...
May 2024
100 pages
