Netherlands (NLD) and Sweden (SWE) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Netherlands-Sweden In 2022, Netherlands exported $19.3B to Sweden. The main products that Netherlands exported to Sweden are Broadcasting Equipment ($2.93B), Refined Petroleum ($2.75B), and Computers ($1.41B). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to Sweden have increased at an annualized rate of 5.69%, from $4.33B in 1995 to $19.3B in 2022.

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to Sweden worth $4.62B, with Royalties and license fees ($1.63B), Other business services ($1.19B), and Transportation ($1.09B) being the largest in terms of value.

Sweden-Netherlands In 2022, Sweden exported $9.59B to Netherlands. The main products that Sweden exported to Netherlands were Refined Petroleum ($1.08B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($710M), and Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($470M). During the last 27 years the exports of Sweden to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 3%, from $4.31B in 1995 to $9.59B in 2022.

In 2020, Sweden exported services to Netherlands worth $2.21B, with Other business services ($955M), Transportation ($379M), and Computer and information services ($345M) 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, Sweden ranked 7 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 33 in total exports ($194B).

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Overview In October 2022, Netherlands exported €1.31B and imported €793M from Sweden, resulting in a positive trade balance of €514M. Between October 2021 and October 2022 the exports of Netherlands have increased by €146M (12.6%) from €1.16B to €1.31B, while imports increased by €9M (1.15%) from €784M to €793M.

Trade In October 2022, the top exports of Netherlands to Sweden were Telecommunications equipment, n.e.s., and parts, n.e.s.,... (€61M), Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€57M), Miscellaneous chemical products, n.e.s. (€24M), Automatic data-processing machines and units thereof;... (€20M), and Crude vegetable materials, n.e.s. (€17M). In October 2022 the top imports of Netherlands from Sweden were Parts and accessories of the motor... (€98M), Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€55M), Iron ore and concentrates (€39M), Internal combustion piston engines, and parts... (€39M), and Paper and paperboard (€28M).

Growth In October 2022, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year exports to Sweden was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Miscellaneous chemical products, n.e.s. (€16M or 200%), Medicinal and pharmaceutical products, other than... (€8M or 100%), and Telecommunications equipment, n.e.s., and parts, n.e.s.,... (€8M or 15.1%). In October 2022, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year imports from Sweden was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Pulp and waste paper (€25M or 1.25k%), Iron ore and concentrates (€21M or 117%), and Motor cars and other motor vehicles... (€10M or 55.6%).

Latest Trade

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Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€146M(12.6%)

IMPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€9M(1.15%)

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 $19.3B to Sweden. The main products exported from Netherlands to Sweden were Broadcasting Equipment ($2.93B), Refined Petroleum ($2.75B), and Computers ($1.41B). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to Sweden have increased at an annualized rate of 5.69%, from $4.33B in 1995 to $19.3B in 2022.

In 2022, Sweden exported $9.59B to Netherlands. The main products exported from Sweden to Netherlands were Refined Petroleum ($1.08B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($710M), and Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($470M). During the last 27 years the exports of Sweden to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 3%, from $4.31B in 1995 to $9.59B in 2022.

Exports from Netherlands () to Sweden () (2022)

Exports from Sweden () to Netherlands () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Netherlands
Top DestinationGermany$131B

Sweden
Top DestinationGermany$19.2B

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

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Sweden than Netherlands were Norway ($18.7B), Finland ($13.4B), and Denmark ($14.6B).

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

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - Sweden

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HS4

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

During 2022, Netherlands had a large net trade with Sweden in the exports of Machines ($7.02B), Mineral Products ($3.1B), and Chemical Products ($1.82B).

During 2022, Sweden had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.73B), Transportation ($1.68B), and Machines ($1.6B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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Nld Year

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to Sweden worth $4.62B, with Royalties and license fees ($1.63B), Other business services ($1.19B), and Transportation ($1.09B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Sweden exported services to Netherlands worth $2.21B, with Other business services ($955M), Transportation ($379M), and Computer and information services ($345M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

Services Exports from Sweden () 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 Sweden. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Sweden has comparative advantage over Netherlands.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Netherlands () to Sweden () (2022)

Exports from Sweden () to Netherlands () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - Sweden

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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

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

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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