Dutch Trade Surplus Widens in August

The Netherlands’ trade surplus widened to EUR 8.3 billion in August 2026 from EUR 7.5 billion in the same month a year earlier. Exports rose 13.2% year-on-year to EUR 68.8 billion, as shipments increased to both EU (+12.4%) and non-EU (+14.4%) countries. Among commodities, exports grew the most for mineral fuels and lubricants (+42.5%), machinery and transport equipment (+27.2%), beverages and tobacco (+10.5%), and animal and vegetable oils (+9.3%). Meanwhile, imports also rose 13.2% to EUR 60.5 billion, driven by higher purchases from EU (+8.2%) and non-EU (+17.4%) markets. Arrivals increased notably for mineral fuels and lubricants (+39.1%), machinery and transport equipment (+18.4%), raw materials (+17.4%), and chemical products (+16.2%). In the January–August period, the Dutch trade surplus stood at EUR 75.6 billion, as exports rose 4.7% from the same period last year, while imports increased 5.7%.

The Netherlands’ trade surplus widened to EUR 10.9 billion in July 2026 from EUR 9.0 billion in the same month a year earlier. Exports rose 13.6% year-on-year to EUR 75.2 billion, driven by higher shipments to both the EU (+9.2%) and non-EU countries (+12.5%). Among commodities, outbound shipments increased the most for animal and vegetable oils and fats (+33.3%), machinery and equipment (+26.3%), mineral fuels and lubricants (+20.2%), and chemical products (+15.9%). Meanwhile, imports grew 8.9% to EUR 62.2 billion, lifted by increased purchases from both the EU (+7.5%) and non-EU countries (+10.2%). Import growth was supported by machinery and equipment (+19.5%), animal and vegetable oils and fats (+19.4%), mineral fuels and lubricants (+12.7%), and beverages and tobacco (+12.7%). In the January–July period, the Dutch trade surplus stood at EUR 67.0 billion, as exports rose 5.6%, while imports grew 4.8%.

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%.