Top Netherlands Imports from the World
In 2018, Netherlands bought US$646 billion worth of imported products rising 27.2% since 2014 and up by 43.5% from 2017 to 2018.
Top 10 Dutch Imports from China
China's exports to Netherlands amounted to
$100.1 billion or 15.5% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $42.8 billion
2. Machinery: $28.2 billion
3. Toys, games: $3.7 billion
4. Furniture, lighting, signs: $2.3 billion
5. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $2.1 billion
6. Knit or crochet clothing: $2 billion
7. Medical, technical equipment: $1.9 billion
8. Organic chemicals: $1.8 billion
9. Plastics: $1.7 billion
10. Iron or steel products: $1.3 billion
Top 10 Dutch Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to Netherlands amounted to
$93.6 billion or 14.5% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $13.5 billion
2. Vehicles: $10.9 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $9.9 billion
4. Plastics: $5 billion
5. Pharmaceuticals: $4.3 billion
6. Medical, technical equipment: $3.8 billion
7. Organic chemicals: $3.1 billion
8. Mineral fuels including oil: $3 billion
9. Iron and steel: $2.9 billion
10. Iron or steel products: $2.1 billion
Top 10 Dutch Imports from Belgium
Belgium's exports to Netherlands amounted to
$52.2 billion or 8.1% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $8.8 billion
2. Vehicles: $5.7 billion
3. Machinery: $3 billion
4. Plastics: $2.8 billion
5. Organic chemicals: $2.8 billion
6. Iron and steel: $2.1 billion
7. Electronic equipment: $1.8 billion
8. Pharmaceuticals: $1.4 billion
9. Other chemical goods: $1.1 billion
10. Dairy, eggs, honey: $1.1 billion
Top 10 Dutch Imports from the US
America's exports to Netherlands amounted to
$45.5 billion or 7% of its overall imports.
1. Medical, technical equipment: $7 billion
2. Machinery: $6.9 billion
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $6.2 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $4.9 billion
5. Pharmaceuticals: $4.5 billion
6. Aircraft, spacecraft: $1.9 billion
7. Organic chemicals: $1.9 billion
8. Oil seed: $1.5 billion
9. Vehicles: $1.4 billion
10. Plastics: $1.4 billion
Top 10 Dutch Imports from the UK
United Kingdom's exports to Netherlands amounted to $33 billion or 5.1% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $13.1 billion
2. Machinery: $3 billion
3. Vehicles: $2.4 billion
4. Pharmaceuticals: $2 billion
5. Electronic equipment: $1.8 billion
6. Organic chemicals: $1.3 billion
7. Medical, technical equipment: $998.7 million
8. Plastics: $836.7 million
9. Other chemical goods: $437.1 million
10. Beverages: $394.2 million
Top 10 Dutch Imports from Russia
Russia's exports to Netherlands amounted to
$25.3 billion or 3.9% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $20.6 billion
2. Copper: $1.4 billion
3. Aluminum: $893.6 million
4. Nickel: $831.2 million
5. Iron and steel: $302 million
6. Fish: $253.7 million
7. Organic chemicals: $236 million
8. Other base metals: $145.8 million
9. Wood: $145.5 million
10. Inorganic chemicals: $125.3 million
Top 10 Dutch Imports from France
France's exports to Netherlands amounted to
$20.5 billion or 3.2% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $2.2 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.9 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $1.8 billion
4. Vehicles: $1.4 billion
5. Medical, technical equipment: $1.1 billion
6. Cereals: $984 million
7. Plastics: $856.5 million
8. Organic chemicals: $749.5 million
9. Beverages: $674.1 million
10. Pharmaceuticals: $656.4 million
Top 10 Dutch Imports from Norway
Norway's exports to Netherlands amounted to
$13.1 billion or 2% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $8.1 billion
2. Aluminum: $2.2 billion
3. Iron and steel: $434.6 million
4. Nickel: $375.1 million
5. Zinc: $290.4 million
6. Fish: $282.9 million
7. Inorganic chemicals: $190.6 million
8. Machinery: $183.5 million
9. Ores, slag, ash: $111.9 million
10. Organic chemicals: $100.6 million
Top 10 Dutch Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to Netherlands amounted to
$12.6 billion or 1.9% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $2 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $1 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $868.7 million
4. Plastics: $647.6 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $607.4 million
6. Vehicles: $548 million
7. Iron or steel products: $504.4 million
8. Medical, technical equipment: $457.1 million
9. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $315.3 million
10. Footwear: $294.3 million
Top 10 Dutch Imports from Japan
Japan's exports to Netherlands amounted to
$11.9 billion or 1.8% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $4.7 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $1.8 billion
3. Vehicles: $1.6 billion
4. Medical, technical equipment: $1.2 billion
5. Plastics: $377.5 million
6. Organic chemicals: $300.6 million
7. Tanning, dyeing extracts: $292.7 million
8. Rubber: $161.9 million
9. Base metal tools, cutlery: $148.3 million
10. Other chemical goods: $130.7 million
Top 10 Dutch Imports from Poland
Poland's exports to Netherlands amounted to
$11.3 billion or 1.7% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $1.8 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $1.3 billion
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.1 billion
4. Vehicles: $898.5 million
5. Furniture, lighting, signs: $857 million
6. Plastics: $485.6 million
7. Tobacco: $362.3 million
8. Meat: $327 million
9. Iron or steel products: $253.3 million
10. Dairy, eggs, honey: $225.3 million
Fastest-Growing Netherlands Imports 2018
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
