Netherlands (NLD) and Spain (ESP) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Netherlands-Spain In 2022, Netherlands exported $22.1B to Spain. The main products that Netherlands exported to Spain are Refined Petroleum ($1.46B), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($814M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($683M). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to Spain have increased at an annualized rate of 5.62%, from $5.05B in 1995 to $22.1B in 2022.

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to Spain worth $4.33B, with Other business services ($1.5B), Royalties and license fees ($1.02B), and Transportation ($951M) being the largest in terms of value.

Spain-Netherlands In 2022, Spain exported $14.9B to Netherlands. The main products that Spain exported to Netherlands were Refined Petroleum ($2.3B), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($792M), and Cars ($473M). During the last 27 years the exports of Spain to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 5.56%, from $3.45B in 1995 to $14.9B in 2022.

In 2020, Spain exported services to Netherlands worth $970M, with Travel ($970M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022, Netherlands ranked 20 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.1), and 6 in total exports ($674B). That same year, Spain ranked 33 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.8), and 20 in total exports ($394B).

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October, 2022

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Overview In October 2022, Netherlands exported €1.91B and imported €964M from Spain, resulting in a positive trade balance of €946M. Between October 2021 and October 2022 the exports of Netherlands have increased by €322M (20.3%) from €1.59B to €1.91B, while imports increased by €58M (6.4%) from €906M to €964M.

Trade In October 2022, the top exports of Netherlands to Spain were Medicaments (including veterinary medicaments) (€63M), Medicinal and pharmaceutical products, other than... (€57M), Miscellaneous chemical products, n.e.s. (€47M), Automatic data-processing machines and units thereof;... (€46M), and Telecommunications equipment, n.e.s., and parts, n.e.s.,... (€46M). In October 2022 the top imports of Netherlands from Spain were Vegetables, fresh, chilled, frozen or simply... (€94M), Fruit and nuts (not including oil... (€50M), Miscellaneous chemical products, n.e.s. (€45M), Motor cars and other motor vehicles... (€44M), and Women's or girls' coats, capes, jackets,... (€21M).

Growth In October 2022, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year exports to Spain was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Medicinal and pharmaceutical products, other than... (€27M or 90%), Automatic data-processing machines and units thereof;... (€20M or 76.9%), and Miscellaneous chemical products, n.e.s. (€18M or 62.1%). In October 2022, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year imports from Spain was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Miscellaneous chemical products, n.e.s. (€36M or 400%), Fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic... (€14M or 467%), and Motor cars and other motor vehicles... (€13M or 41.9%).

Latest Trade

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Month

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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€322M(20.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€58M(6.4%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Netherlands. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Netherlands over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Netherlands exported $22.1B to Spain. The main products exported from Netherlands to Spain were Refined Petroleum ($1.46B), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($814M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($683M). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to Spain have increased at an annualized rate of 5.62%, from $5.05B in 1995 to $22.1B in 2022.

In 2022, Spain exported $14.9B to Netherlands. The main products exported from Spain to Netherlands were Refined Petroleum ($2.3B), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($792M), and Cars ($473M). During the last 27 years the exports of Spain to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 5.56%, from $3.45B in 1995 to $14.9B in 2022.

Exports from Netherlands () to Spain () (2022)

Exports from Spain () to Netherlands () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Netherlands
Top DestinationGermany$131B

Spain
Top DestinationFrance$65.2B

This map shows whether countries import more from Netherlands or Spain. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Netherlands and Spain or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Spain were Germany ($131B), Belgium ($94.3B), and United Kingdom ($38.2B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Spain than Netherlands were Portugal ($34.9B), Morocco ($12.1B), and France ($65.2B).

Difference in imports from Spain () and Netherlands () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - Spain

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This chart compares trade between Netherlands and Spain by product, considering products traded by both, Netherlands and Spain.

During 2022, Netherlands had a large net trade with Spain in the exports of Machines ($4.46B), Chemical Products ($4.34B), and Mineral Products ($1.96B).

During 2022, Spain had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Mineral Products ($3.08B), Chemical Products ($2.62B), and Vegetable Products ($1.65B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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Nld Year

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to Spain worth $4.33B, with Other business services ($1.5B), Royalties and license fees ($1.02B), and Transportation ($951M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Spain exported services to Netherlands worth $970M, with Travel ($970M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Netherlands () to Spain () (2020)

Services Exports from Spain () to Netherlands () (2020)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Netherlands has comparative advantage over Spain. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Spain has comparative advantage over Netherlands.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Netherlands () to Spain () (2022)

Exports from Spain () to Netherlands () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Spain () and Netherlands () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - Spain

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from Netherlands () to Spain () (2020)

Services Exports from Spain () to Netherlands () (2020)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Netherlands () and Spain () (2022)

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