The Netherlands’ trade surplus widened to EUR 10.4 billion in June 2026 from EUR 10.1 billion in the same month a year earlier. Exports rose 9.4% year-on-year to EUR 71.7 billion, driven largely by higher shipments to both the EU (+14.0%) and non-EU countries (+2.7%). Among commodities, outbound shipments increased the most for chemical products (+21.7%), machinery and equipment (+18.1%), raw materials, non-edible, except fuels (+13.0%), and miscellaneous manufactured goods (+5.5%). Meanwhile, imports grew 10.5% to EUR 61.3 billion, lifted by increased purchases from both the EU (+12.0%) and non-EU countries (+9.2%). Import growth was supported by food and live animals (+3.4%), beverages and tobacco (+16.5%), mineral fuels and lubricants (+17.0%), and animal and vegetable oils and fats (+22.1%). In the January–June period, the Dutch trade surplus stood at EUR 53.3 billion, as exports rose only 0.7%, while imports grew 2.9%. source: Statistics Netherlands

Netherlands recorded a trade surplus of 10432 EUR Million in June of 2026. Balance of Trade in Netherlands averaged 2113.55 EUR Million from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 13583.00 EUR Million in September of 2023 and a record low of -907.60 EUR Million in May of 1993. This page provides the latest reported value for - Netherlands Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Netherlands Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Netherlands recorded a trade surplus of 10432 EUR Million in June of 2026. Balance of Trade in Netherlands is expected to be 10700.00 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Netherlands Balance of Trade is projected to trend around 10400.00 EUR Million in 2027 and 10500.00 EUR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-13 04:30 AM
Balance of Trade
May €6.66B €7.74B €11.2B
2026-08-11 07:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Jun €10.4B €6.3B €11.4B
2026-09-11 04:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Jul €10.43B €10.9B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 10432.00 6302.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Exports 71731.00 65442.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Imports 61300.00 59140.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Terms of Trade 96.10 101.60 points Jun 2026


Netherlands Balance of Trade
The Netherlands is an export-oriented economy and derives more than two-thirds of its GDP from the merchandise trade. Main exports are: machinery and transport equipment (28 percent of total exports), mineral fuels (23 percent), food (11 percent), clothing and footwear (10 percent) and pharmaceuticals (5 percent). Netherlands main imports are: fuel (29 percent of total imports), machinery (26 percent) and food and live animals (8.6 percent). Main trading partners are Germany (24 percent of total exports and 17 percent of imports) and Belgium (12 percent of exports and 10 percent imports). Others include: China, France, United Kingdom and United States.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
10432.00 6302.00 13583.00 -907.60 1960 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Dutch Trade Surplus Widens in June
The Netherlands’ trade surplus widened to EUR 10.4 billion in June 2026 from EUR 10.1 billion in the same month a year earlier. Exports rose 9.4% year-on-year to EUR 71.7 billion, driven largely by higher shipments to both the EU (+14.0%) and non-EU countries (+2.7%). Among commodities, outbound shipments increased the most for chemical products (+21.7%), machinery and equipment (+18.1%), raw materials, non-edible, except fuels (+13.0%), and miscellaneous manufactured goods (+5.5%). Meanwhile, imports grew 10.5% to EUR 61.3 billion, lifted by increased purchases from both the EU (+12.0%) and non-EU countries (+9.2%). Import growth was supported by food and live animals (+3.4%), beverages and tobacco (+16.5%), mineral fuels and lubricants (+17.0%), and animal and vegetable oils and fats (+22.1%). In the January–June period, the Dutch trade surplus stood at EUR 53.3 billion, as exports rose only 0.7%, while imports grew 2.9%.
2026-08-11
Dutch Trade Surplus Smallest in 3 Years
The Netherlands’ trade surplus narrowed to EUR 6.7 billion in May 2026 from EUR 9.9 billion in the same month a year earlier. This marked the smallest surplus since April 2023, as import rose 8.3% year-on-year to EUR 59.2 billion, driven by higher purchases from both EU countries (7.1%) and non-EU countries (9.3%). Among commodities, inbound shipments increased the most for mineral fuels and lubricants (+39.4%), chemical products (+8.0%), animal and vegetable oils (+6.5%), and beverages and tobacco (+3.3%). Meanwhile, exports increased at a slower pace of 2.1% to EUR 65.8 billion, attributed to stronger shipments to EU countries (7.3%), while exports to non-EU countries fell 5.7%. Export growth was primarily driven by mineral fuels and lubricants (+40.5%), chemical products (+9.5%), and raw materials (+7.0%). In the first five months of the year, the Dutch trade surplus stood at EUR 43.5 billion, as exports fell 0.8% while imports rose 1.4%.
2026-07-13
Dutch Trade Surplus Smallest in 8 Months
The Netherlands’ trade surplus narrowed to almost EUR 8.0 billion in April 2026 from EUR 8.6 billion in the same month a year earlier. This marks the smallest trade surplus since August last year, as imports rose faster than exports. Imports advanced 7.6% year-on-year to EUR 59.8 billion, reflecting higher purchases from both EU (5.7% vs 5.6% in March) and non-EU (9.3% vs 4.4%) countries. Among commodities, inbound shipments rose the most for mineral fuels and lubricants (+40.3%), chemical products (+7.9%), and beverages and tobacco (+4.4%). Meanwhile, exports rose 5.6% to EUR 67.7 billion, as sales grew from both EU (7.0% vs 7.9%) and non-EU (3.3% vs -6.5%) markets. Exports increased primarily for mineral fuels and lubricants (+31.5%), animal and vegetable oils (+16%), and beverages and tobacco (+4.7%). In the first three months of the year, the Dutch trade surplus stood at EUR 37.7 million, as exports fell 0.6% while imports rose 0.3%.
2026-06-15