The Netherlands' total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$722.29 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. The Netherlands' main export partners were: Germany, Belgium and France. The top three export commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers and Electrical, electronic equipment. Total Imports were valued at US$635.41 Billion. In 2024, The Netherlands had a trade surplus of US$86.89 Billion.

Exports in Netherlands increased to 67853 EUR Million in July from 67358 EUR Million in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Netherlands Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This statistic shows the value of goods exports from the Netherlands from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, around ****** billion U.S. dollars worth of goods were exported from the Netherlands.

Statistics Netherlands collects monthly data on imports and exports of goods. In this table on imports and exports of goods the change of ownership of the goods is decisive, not whether they crossed the Dutch border. The table comprises index figures and changes in terms of percentage of total imports and exports of goods, broken down by value, price and volume. The indices are based on 2015=100. The changes in terms of percentage are compared with the same period in the previous year.

Data available from: 1995 January

Status of the figures: Data from 1995 up to and including 2020 are final. Data over 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 are provisional. Since this table has been discontinued, provisional data will not become final.

Changes as of July 17th 2024: None. This table has been discontinued. Statistics Netherlands has carried out a revision of the national accounts. The Dutch national accounts are recently revised. New statistical sources, methods and concepts are implemented in the national accounts, in order to align the picture of the Dutch economy with all underlying source data and international guidelines for the compilation of the national accounts. For further information see section 3.

When will new figures be published? Not applicable anymore.

Netherlands Exports data was reported at 66,991.000 EUR mn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 67,185.000 EUR mn for Jan 2025. Netherlands Exports data is updated monthly, averaging 32,739.235 EUR mn from Jan 1996 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 350 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81,661.000 EUR mn in Sep 2022 and a record low of 11,543.397 EUR mn in Aug 1996. Netherlands Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Netherlands. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.JA002: Exports: by Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Key information about Netherlands Total Exports

• Netherlands Total Exports expanded 2.9 % YoY in Jan 2025, compared with an increase of 2.1 % YoY in the previous month
• Netherlands Total Exports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1997 to Jan 2025, with an averaged rate of 5.9 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 49.4 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -25.1 % in Apr 2009

CEIC calculates Total Exports Growth from monthly Total Exports. Statistics Netherlands provides Total Exports, FOB, in EUR.


Further information about Netherlands Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Netherlands Total Exports recorded 69.8 USD bn in Jan 2025
• Total Imports recorded 58.4 USD bn in Jan 2025, which registered an increase of 5.9 % year on year
• Netherlands Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 11.5 USD bn in Jan 2025

Key information about Netherlands Total Exports to USA

• Netherlands Total Exports to USA recorded 4.829 USD bn in Nov 2024, compared with 5.246 USD bn in the previous Oct 2024
• Netherlands Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1960 to Nov 2024, with an averaged value of 456.746 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.321 USD bn in Oct 2023 and a record low of 12.000 USD mn in Jan 1963

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to USA into USD. Statistics Netherlands provides Total Exports to USA, FOB, in EUR. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Exports to USA prior to January 1996 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Graph and download economic data for International Trade: Exports: Value (Goods): Total for Netherlands (XTEXVA01NLQ188S) from Q1 1995 to Q3 2023 about Netherlands, trade, exports, and goods.

This statistic displays the top 10 agri-food products exported from the Netherlands in 2022 (in billion euros). The value of the dairy and eggs exported from the Netherlands amounted to roughly ** billion euros, making it the most popular agri-food export product category.

In 2022, around 2,000 kilograms of medical cannabis were exported from the Netherlands to Germany, making this country the leading destination for Dutch medical cannabis. This statistic illustrates the exports of medical cannabis from the Netherlands in 2022, by country of destination.

The Netherlands: Exports of goods and services as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 84.13 percent, a decline from 88.54 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 44.58 percent, based on data from 134 countries. Historically, the average for the Netherlands from 1969 to 2024 is 62.65 percent. The minimum value, 41.39 percent, was reached in 1969 while the maximum of 96.44 percent was recorded in 2022.

Key information about Netherlands Exports: ICT Goods

• Netherlands Exports: ICT Goods was reported at 69,250,079.307 USD th in Dec 2021
• This records an increase from the previous number of 61,274,632.839 USD th for Dec 2020
• Netherlands Exports: ICT Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 58,874,909.303 USD th from Dec 2000 to 2021, with 22 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 69,250,079.307 USD th in 2021 and a record low of 28,584,450.401 USD th in 2002
• Netherlands Exports: ICT Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Electronic Sector – Table RF.UNCTAD.ICT: ICT Goods: Total: Export Value

Key information about Netherlands Natural Gas: Exports

• Netherlands Natural Gas: Exports was reported at 38,218.000 Cub m mn in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 41,126.000 Cub m mn for Dec 2022
• Netherlands Natural Gas: Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 41,258.000 Cub m mn from Dec 1960 to 2023, with 64 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 66,668.000 Cub m mn in 2013 and a record low of 0.000 Cub m mn in 1962
• Netherlands Natural Gas: Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.OPEC.NG: Natural Gas Exports

Key information about Netherlands Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product

• Netherlands Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product was reported at 29,036,613.790 USD th in Dec 2023
• This records an increase from the previous number of 22,317,043.196 USD th for Dec 2022
• Netherlands Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product data is updated yearly, averaging 5,089,907.930 USD th from Dec 1995 to 2023, with 29 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 29,036,613.790 USD th in 2023 and a record low of 1,132,770.033 USD th in 2000
• Netherlands Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Sector – Table RT.UNCTAD.MPP: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product: Exports Value by Individual Economies and Territories

The value generated from the export of live trees, plants and flowers in the Netherlands increased by *** million Euros (+**** percent) in 2024 in comparison to the previous year. Therefore, the value in the Netherlands reached a peak in 2024 with ** billion Euros. Find further information concerning the exported value in Luxembourg, the exported value in Belgium and the imported value in the Netherlands..

In 2018, almost ** percent of the value of dairy exports from the Netherlands was accounted for by the ** European Union countries. In comparison, the second-ranked export market, Asia, accounted for **** percent of the total export value.

Netherlands NL: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Food data was reported at 17.457 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.756 % for 2015. Netherlands NL: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Food data is updated yearly, averaging 20.293 % from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2016, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.524 % in 1962 and a record low of 12.168 % in 2006. Netherlands NL: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Food data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Food comprises the commodities in SITC sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and SITC division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise export shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

Netherlands NL: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Fuel data was reported at 9.091 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.915 % for 2015. Netherlands NL: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Fuel data is updated yearly, averaging 9.749 % from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2016, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.860 % in 1981 and a record low of 5.464 % in 2002. Netherlands NL: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise export shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Netherlands was reported at 84.13 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Netherlands - Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Netherlands NL: Exports: Goods: by Reporting Economy data was reported at 570.912 USD bn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 570.442 USD bn for 2015. Netherlands NL: Exports: Goods: by Reporting Economy data is updated yearly, averaging 102.996 USD bn from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 672.411 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of 4.005 USD bn in 1960. Netherlands NL: Exports: Goods: by Reporting Economy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Sum;