Branch Locations: Hoofddorp Service Capabilities: Air and Ocean Freight Forwarding, European Distribution, Warehousing, Pick and Pack, Courier Service Certifications: IATA, FENEX

Country Facts

Official language: Dutch, English
Currency Code: Euro
Capital City: Amsterdam
Industries: agro-industries, metal and engineering products, electrical machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum, construction, microelectronics, fishing
Exports: $365.1 billion F.O.B. (2005 est.)
Export Commodities: machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs
Export Partners: Germany 25.1%, Belgium 12.1%, UK 10.1%, France 9.9%, Italy 6.1%, US 4.2% (2004)
Imports: $326.6 billion F.O.B. (2005 est.)
Import Commodities: machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs, clothing
Import Partners: Germany 17.9%, Belgium 9.7%, US 7.9%, China 7.4%, UK 6.4%, France 5% (2004)
Public Holidays:
2007 Jan 1, Mon New Year
2007 Apr 6, Fri Good Friday
2007 Apr 9, Mon Easter Monday
2007 Apr 30, Mon Queen Juliana's Birthday
2007 May 17, Thu Ascension Day
2007 May 28, Mon Whit Monday
2007 Dec 25, Tue Christmas
2007 Dec 26, Wed Christmas (2nd day)

Useful Links

Export/Import Market Information
• US Commercial Service Country Commercial Guide for Netherlands
• Embassy of Canada to Netherlans
• Official Export Guide "Best Export Opportunities"

Trade Leads
• Netherlands Trade Leads
• Nederlands ABC
• Other Trade Lead Sites from FITA's Trading Hub

Business Directories
• Dutch Export Site
• Dutch Company Pages
• Major Dutch Corporations
• Netherlands Directories from FITA’s Really Useful Links

Country Risks
• Netherlands Risk Assessment

Business Culture
• Netherlands Business Culture

Trade Finance
• Netherlands Trade and Project Financing
• Banks in the Netherlands

Logistics
• Netherlands Airports
• Netherlands Seaports

Government Contacts
• Government.nl
• Agency for International Business and Cooperation
• Netherlands Customs Service

Travel
• Business Travel in Netherlands
• Business Travel in Netherlands

General Information
• CIA World Factbook - Netherlands
• BBC News Netherlands Country Profile
• Library of Congress Country Study: Netherlands
• The Economist Country Briefings: Netherlands

Sources for Information Used on this Page:

CIA World Country Factbook, FITA - Federation of International Trade Associations, Export Focus.com, Q++ Studio Diary and Calendar Publishing System

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