Aircraft, Spacecraft Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $1.4 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 84.8% of that total.
1. United States: $847.5 million (61%)
2. France: $70.7 million (5.1%)
3. Canada: $65 million (4.7%)
4. United Kingdom: $56.4 million (4.1%)
5. Germany: $46.7 million (3.4%)
6. Belgium: $21.9 million (1.6%)
7. Norway: $21.8 million (1.6%)
8. Russia: $20.4 million (1.5%)
9. Switzerland: $14.5 million (1.04%)
10. India: $13.9 million (1%)
Alcoholic Beverages Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $4.2 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 82.1% of that total.
1. Germany: $781.6 million (18.6%)
2. France: $771.1 million (18.3%)
3. Belgium: $659.6 million (15.7%)
4. United Kingdom: $473.8 million (11.2%)
5. Italy: $231.7 million (5.5%)
6. Spain: $162.7 million (3.9%)
7. Chile: $118.1 million (2.8%)
8. United States: $103 million (2.4%)
9. Austria: $97.1 million (2.3%)
10. Guatemala: $59.7 million (1.4%)
Aluminum Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $8.8 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 81.6% of that total.
1. Norway: $2.2 billion (24.6%)
2. Iceland: $1.7 billion (19%)
3. Russia: $1.3 billion (15.2%)
4. Germany: $796.3 million (9.1%)
5. Belgium: $422.2 million (4.8%)
6. China: $249.8 million (2.8%)
7. United Arab Emirates: $145.9 million (1.7%)
8. France: $144 million (1.6%)
9. Poland: $130.8 million (1.5%)
10. Italy: $120.5 million (1.4%)
Automobile Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $27.2 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 85.1% of that total.
1. Germany: $8.3 billion (30.5%)
2. Belgium: $4.3 billion (15.9%)
3. United Kingdom: $2.6 billion (9.5%)
4. Sweden: $2 billion (7.4%)
5. France: $1.5 billion (5.7%)
6. Spain: $1.4 billion (5.1%)
7. Japan: $893 million (3.3%)
8. China: $757.5 million (2.8%)
9. Czech Republic: $700.1 million (2.6%)
10. United States: $671.7 million (2.5%)
Cereals Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $3.3 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 83% of that total.
1. France: $980.4 million (29.7%)
2. Germany: $628.8 million (19%)
3. Ukraine: $372.1 million (11.3%)
4. Belgium: $199.8 million (6%)
5. Russia: $136.9 million (4.1%)
6. Romania: $107 million (3.2%)
7. Canada: $93.5 million (2.8%)
8. Brazil: $86.3 million (2.6%)
9. United Kingdom: $75.3 million (2.3%)
10. India: $63.6 million (1.9%)
Organic Chemicals Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $20 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 76.2% of that total.
1. Germany: $4.1 billion (20.8%)
2. Belgium: $2.9 billion (14.5%)
3. United States: $2.4 billion (12.1%)
4. United Kingdom: $1.6 billion (7.9%)
5. France: $1.3 billion (6.4%)
6. China: $1.3 billion (6.3%)
7. Spain: $468.1 million (2.3%)
8. Japan: $442.5 million (2.2%)
9. Singapore: $361.6 million (1.8%)
10. India: $346.1 million (1.7%)
Clothing (Not Knit or Crochet) Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $7.3 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 79.1% of that total.
1. China: $2 billion (27.2%)
2. Bangladesh: $929.2 million (12.7%)
3. Germany: $915.3 million (12.5%)
4. Turkey: $541 million (7.4%)
5. India: $302.6 million (4.1%)
6. Italy: $274.6 million (3.8%)
7. Belgium: $266.3 million (3.6%)
8. Denmark: $217.5 million (3%)
9. Poland: $176.1 million (2.4%)
10. Indonesia: $171.4 million (2.3%)
Copper Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $2.6 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 84.2% of that total.
1. Germany: $605.6 million (22.9%)
2. Chile: $532.5 million (20.2%)
3. Russia: $367 million (13.9%)
4. Italy: $160.8 million (6.1%)
5. Belgium: $155.1 million (5.9%)
6. United Kingdom: $97.5 million (3.7%)
7. France: $97.4 million (3.7%)
8. China: $73 million (2.8%)
9. United States: $71.7 million (2.7%)
10. South Africa: $61.5 million (2.3%)
Electronic Equipment Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $68.4 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 76.1% of that total.
1. China: $25.8 billion (37.7%)
2. Germany: $6.6 billion (9.7%)
3. United States: $4 billion (5.8%)
4. Malaysia: $2.9 billion (4.3%)
5. Czech Republic: $2.8 billion (4.1%)
6. Japan: $2.7 billion (3.9%)
7. Taiwan: $2.1 billion (3.1%)
8. France: $2 billion (2.9%)
9. Hong Kong: $1.7 billion (2.5%)
10. United Kingdom: $1.5 billion (2.2%)
Footwear Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $4.2 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 86.3% of that total.
1. China: $1 billion (24.9%)
2. Belgium: $603.8 million (14.5%)
3. Germany: $493.3 million (11.8%)
4. Portugal: $353.8 million (8.5%)
5. Italy: $303.4 million (7.3%)
6. Viet Nam: $269.2 million (6.4%)
7. United Kingdom: $247.9 million (5.9%)
8. Indonesia: $113.7 million (2.7%)
9. France: $92.8 million (2.2%)
10. India: $85.5 million (2%)
Furniture, Lighting, Signs Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $5.5 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 81.3% of that total.
1. China: $1.6 billion (29.8%)
2. Germany: $1 billion (18.4%)
3. Belgium: $557.1 million (10.2%)
4. Poland: $544.4 million (10%)
5. Italy: $132.9 million (2.4%)
6. France: $125.7 million (2.3%)
7. Romania: $123.1 million (2.3%)
8. Denmark: $117.5 million (2.2%)
9. Sweden: $106.2 million (1.9%)
10. United Kingdom: $101.1 million (1.9%)
Gems, Precious Metals Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $1.5 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 87.2% of that total.
1. Germany: $828.3 million (56.8%)
2. China: $111.3 million (7.6%)
3. United Kingdom: $75.1 million (5.2%)
4. France: $49.6 million (3.4%)
5. Belgium: $49 million (3.4%)
6. United States: $37.4 million (2.6%)
7. Austria: $35 million (2.4%)
8. Denmark: $34.5 million (2.4%)
9. Italy: $25.7 million (1.8%)
10. Thailand: $24.6 million (1.7%)
Inorganic Chemicals Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $4.2 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 71.9% of that total.
1. Germany: $604.6 million (14.5%)
2. Belgium: $526.7 million (12.7%)
3. United Kingdom: $330 million (7.9%)
4. United States: $313.7 million (7.5%)
5. Norway: $290.6 million (7%)
6. China: $245.8 million (5.9%)
7. France: $230.9 million (5.5%)
8. Israel: $196.1 million (4.7%)
9. Russia: $137.4 million (3.3%)
10. Spain: $116.8 million (2.8%)
Iron and Steel Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $12.7 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 73.1% of that total.
1. Germany: $3.1 billion (24.3%)
2. Belgium: $1.6 billion (12.7%)
3. Finland: $1.5 billion (12.1%)
4. Brazil: $817.1 million (6.5%)
5. United Kingdom: $461.5 million (3.6%)
6. France: $438.2 million (3.5%)
7. Russia: $409.4 million (3.2%)
8. South Africa: $387.2 million (3.1%)
9. China: $285.3 million (2.3%)
10. Luxembourg: $242.7 million (1.9%)
Iron or Steel Product Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $7.5 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 75.9% of that total.
1. Germany: $2.1 billion (28.1%)
2. China: $921.6 million (12.2%)
3. Belgium: $615.1 million (8.2%)
4. Italy: $536.8 million (7.1%)
5. United Kingdom: $380.1 million (5%)
6. France: $344.7 million (4.6%)
7. Taiwan: $265.2 million (3.5%)
8. United States: $195.7 million (2.6%)
9. Sweden: $175 million (2.3%)
10. Poland: $171.1 million (2.3%)
Machines, Engines, Pumps Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $72.9 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 80.8% of that total.
1. China: $25.8 billion (35.4%)
2. Germany: $10.8 billion (14.8%)
3. United States: $5.4 billion (7.3%)
4. Japan: $4.6 billion (6.4%)
5. Belgium: $2.7 billion (3.8%)
6. United Kingdom: $2.4 billion (3.2%)
7. France: $2.1 billion (2.9%)
8. Italy: $1.8 billion (2.5%)
9. Thailand: $1.8 billion (2.5%)
10. Poland: $1.4 billion (2%)
Meat Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $5.1 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 81.5% of that total.
1. Germany: $1.3 billion (24.7%)
2. Belgium: $661.1 million (13%)
3. Brazil: $587.5 million (11.5%)
4. United Kingdom: $326.1 million (6.4%)
5. Poland: $271.8 million (5.3%)
6. New Zealand: $263.8 million (5.2%)
7. Ireland: $260.3 million (5.1%)
8. Argentina: $189.4 million (3.7%)
9. Thailand: $169.4 million (3.3%)
10. Uruguay: $161.9 million (3.2%)
Medical, Technical Equipment Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $23.1 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 85.6% of that total.
1. United States: $6.3 billion (27.4%)
2. Germany: $3.4 billion (14.7%)
3. Ireland: $3 billion (13.1%)
4. France: $1.5 billion (6.5%)
5. Japan: $1.4 billion (6.3%)
6. China: $1.2 billion (5.1%)
7. Belgium: $1.1 billion (4.6%)
8. United Kingdom: $888.7 million (3.8%)
9. Singapore: $498.2 million (2.2%)
10. Italy: $446.2 million (1.9%)
Oil Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $132.1 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 71.4% of that total.
1. Russia: $26.9 billion (20.3%)
2. Norway: $13.1 billion (9.9%)
3. United Kingdom: $12.4 billion (9.4%)
4. Belgium: $11.2 billion (8.5%)
5. Nigeria: $8.2 billion (6.2%)
6. Germany: $6.4 billion (4.9%)
7. Saudi Arabia: $5.7 billion (4.3%)
8. United States: $4.4 billion (3.3%)
9. France: $3.1 billion (2.3%)
10. Algeria: $3 billion (2.3%)
Paper Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $5.8 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 82.4% of that total.
1. Germany: $1.8 billion (30.7%)
2. Sweden: $732.1 million (12.6%)
3. Belgium: $728.3 million (12.5%)
4. France: $376.8 million (6.5%)
5. United Kingdom: $245.1 million (4.2%)
6. Finland: $205.2 million (3.5%)
7. China: $202 million (3.5%)
8. United States: $186 million (3.2%)
9. Italy: $176.9 million (3%)
10. Austria: $156.5 million (2.7%)
Perfumes, Cosmetics Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $3.2 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 86.4% of that total.
1. Belgium: $706.9 million (21.8%)
2. Germany: $530.7 million (16.4%)
3. United States: $395 million (12.2%)
4. France: $299.1 million (9.2%)
5. United Kingdom: $249.9 million (7.7%)
6. Italy: $184.3 million (5.7%)
7. Ireland: $153.6 million (4.7%)
8. Spain: $132.1 million (4.1%)
9. China: $85.7 million (2.6%)
10. Switzerland: $62.7 million (1.9%)
Pharmaceuticals Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $22.4 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 68.1% of that total.
1. United States: $4.1 billion (18.3%)
2. United Kingdom: $2.7 billion (12.3%)
3. Germany: $2.7 billion (12.1%)
4. Israel: $1.3 billion (5.8%)
5. Belgium: $1.3 billion (5.6%)
6. Switzerland: $909.6 million (4.1%)
7. France: $724.8 million (3.2%)
8. Italy: $662.8 million (3%)
9. Ireland: $423.1 million (1.9%)
10. Spain: $412.6 million (1.8%)
Plastics Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $15.9 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 80.7% of that total.
1. Germany: $4.7 billion (29.6%)
2. Belgium: $2.4 billion (15.2%)
3. United States: $1.1 billion (7.1%)
4. China: $1.1 billion (7%)
5. France: $1 billion (6.5%)
6. United Kingdom: $777.4 million (4.9%)
7. Italy: $545.9 million (3.4%)
8. Saudi Arabia: $410.6 million (2.6%)
9. Japan: $370.2 million (2.3%)
10. Portugal: $319.8 million (2%)
Rubber Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $5 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 73.5% of that total.
1. Germany: $859.2 million (17.1%)
2. Belgium: $723.5 million (14.4%)
3. China: $519 million (10.3%)
4. United Kingdom: $439.3 million (8.7%)
5. France: $235 million (4.7%)
6. United States: $224.9 million (4.5%)
7. Thailand: $184.8 million (3.7%)
8. South Korea: $184.5 million (3.7%)
9. Japan: $180.8 million (3.6%)
10. Italy: $152.6 million (3%)
Wood Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $3.4 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 72.7% of that total.
1. Germany: $726.4 million (21.4%)
2. Belgium: $464.7 million (13.7%)
3. China: $282.5 million (8.3%)
4. Sweden: $243.2 million (7.2%)
5. France: $152.7 million (4.5%)
6. Finland: $143.3 million (4.2%)
7. Malaysia: $135.7 million (4%)
8. Latvia: $109 million (3.2%)
9. Indonesia: $108.3 million (3.2%)
10. Russia: $106.3 million (3.1%)
Knit or Crochet Clothing Imports
Dutch imports for this product category were $7.8 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 80.5% of that total.
1. China: $2 billion (25.5%)
2. Bangladesh: $1.4 billion (17.8%)
3. Germany: $764.7 million (9.9%)
4. Turkey: $713.2 million (9.2%)
5. Cambodia: $403.9 million (5.2%)
6. Belgium: $264.3 million (3.4%)
7. India: $249.6 million (3.2%)
8. Italy: $194.1 million (2.5%)
9. Poland: $150.3 million (1.9%)
10. France: $144.8 million (1.9%)
The following countries represent expanding opportunities for leading Dutch import countries from 2010 to 2014.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
Top Netherlands Import Partners 2014
Fastest-Growing Dutch Import Countries
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
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.
Netherlands imported US$588 billion worth of goods from its international trade buddies in 2014. The adjacent list reveals its 10 top trade partners, accounting for 63.3% of total Dutch imports.
