Dutch Trade Surplus Narrows in December

EthereumCraftsman · 2026-02-11T09:05:18+00:00

In December 2025, the Netherlands' trade surplus slightly decreased to EUR 9.72 billion. Imports rose by 4.1%, while exports grew by 3.5%, leading to an annual trade surplus of EUR 117.5 billion, down from EUR 124.6 billion.

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2026-02-11 09:05:18

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The Netherlands’ trade surplus narrowed slightly to EUR 9.72 billion in December 2025 from EUR 9.70 billion in the same month a year earlier. Imports rose 4.1% year-on-year to EUR 56.5 billion, supported by higher arrivals from EU (2.7%) and non-EU countries (5.4%). By commodity, imports climbed for food and live animals (6.2%), animal and vegetable oils (35%), machine and transport equipment (11.3%), and miscellaneous manufactured goods (6.5%). Meanwhile, exports grew 3.5% to EUR 66.2 billion, driven largely by increased sales to EU (5.2%) and non-EU countries (1.2%). Exports advanced for beverages and tobacco (8.7%), raw materials (10.1%), and goods not individually mentioned (59.3%). For the whole year, the country’s trade surplus narrowed to EUR 117.5 billion from EUR 124.6 billion in the same period last year.

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