Pays-Bas Balance Commerciale

The trade surplus in the Netherlands widened to EUR 10.7 billion in July 2024, up from EUR 9.8 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports rose 5.6% year-on-year to EUR 71.1 billion, driven by higher sales from EU (4.1%) and non-EU countries (7.6%). Among commodities, exports were particularly higher for raw materials (20.3%), manufactures (18.1%), chemical products (17.8%), and food & live animals (17.3%). Meanwhile, imports grew at a softer 4.9% to EUR 60.4 billion, with purchases rising by 5.1% in the EU and 4.8% in the non-EU countries. Imports notably rose for animals & vegetables (21.4%), raw materials (18%), and food & live animals (16.4%). Considering January to July, the trade surplus increased to EUR 87.63 billion from EUR 69.63 billion in the corresponding period last year.