Netherlands (NLD) and Ghana (GHA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Netherlands-Ghana In 2022, Netherlands exported $1.26B to Ghana. The main products that Netherlands exported to Ghana are Refined Petroleum ($796M), Poultry Meat ($69.2M), and Excavation Machinery ($39.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 9.33%, from $114M in 1995 to $1.26B in 2022.

In 2022, Netherlands did not export any services to Ghana.

Ghana-Netherlands In 2022, Ghana exported $538M to Netherlands. The main products that Ghana exported to Netherlands were Cocoa Beans ($153M), Cocoa Butter ($122M), and Cocoa Paste ($94.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of Ghana to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 8.55%, from $58.7M in 1995 to $538M in 2022.

In 2022, Ghana did not export any services to Netherlands.

Comparison In 2022, Netherlands ranked 23 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.11), and 6 in total exports ($674B). That same year, Ghana ranked 122 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.32), and 79 in total exports ($20B).

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October, 2022

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Overview In October 2022, Netherlands exported €32M and imported €32M from Ghana, resulting in a remained the same trade balance of €0. Between October 2021 and October 2022 the exports of Netherlands have increased by €1M (3.23%) from €31M to €32M, while imports decreased by €-15M (-31.9%) from €47M to €32M.

Trade In October 2022, the top exports of Netherlands to Ghana were Other meat and edible meat offal,... (€7M), Motor vehicles for the transport of... (€3M), Road motor vehicles, n.e.s. (€3M), Alcoholic beverages (€2M), and Civil engineering and contractors' plant and... (€2M). In October 2022 the top imports of Netherlands from Ghana were Cocoa (€32M), Fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic... (€2M), and Fruit and nuts (not including oil... (€1M).

Growth In October 2022, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year exports to Ghana was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Motor vehicles for the transport of... (€2M or 200%) and Other meat and edible meat offal,... (€1M or 16.7%). In October 2022, the decrease in Netherlands's year-by-year imports from Ghana was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Cocoa (€-8M or -20%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€1M(3.23%)

IMPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€-15M(-31.9%)

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Netherlands exported $1.26B to Ghana. The main products exported from Netherlands to Ghana were Refined Petroleum ($796M), Poultry Meat ($69.2M), and Excavation Machinery ($39.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 9.33%, from $114M in 1995 to $1.26B in 2022.

In 2022, Ghana exported $538M to Netherlands. The main products exported from Ghana to Netherlands were Cocoa Beans ($153M), Cocoa Butter ($122M), and Cocoa Paste ($94.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of Ghana to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 8.55%, from $58.7M in 1995 to $538M in 2022.

Exports from Netherlands () to Ghana () (2022)

Exports from Ghana () to Netherlands () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Netherlands
Top DestinationGermany$131B

Ghana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.72B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Ghana were Germany ($131B), Belgium ($94.3B), and France ($59.9B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Ghana than Netherlands were United Arab Emirates ($4.72B), Burkina Faso ($285M), and Niger ($56.3M).

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

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - Ghana

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

During 2022, Netherlands had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Mineral Products ($802M), Machines ($144M), and Animal Products ($107M).

During 2022, Ghana had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Foodstuffs ($439M), Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($35.1M), and Metals ($27M).

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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 Ghana. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Ghana has comparative advantage over Netherlands.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Netherlands () to Ghana () (2022)

Exports from Ghana () to Netherlands () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - Ghana

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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