Netherlands
U.S. Trade with Netherlands in 2023
Total Export Value
$3.09 Billion
3-Year Average
$2.98 Billion
Compound Average Growth
1.8% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Netherlands in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distilled Spirits | $408.84 Million | --- | $110.24 Million | 564% |
| Soybeans | $390.79 Million | 719,682 | $586.13 Million | -2% |
| Tree Nuts | $364.53 Million | 75,331 | $395.17 Million | 3% |
| Ethanol (non-bev.) | $293.25 Million | --- | $120.01 Million | 398% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $183.61 Million | 11,284 | $144.07 Million | 33% |
| Food Preparations | $162.36 Million | 11,803 | $195.8 Million | -8% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $142.15 Million | 12,854 | $138.82 Million | 27% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $106.72 Million | 40,188 | $117.65 Million | 7% |
| Essential Oils | $106.2 Million | 9,965 | $138.91 Million | 18% |
| Planting Seeds | $85.55 Million | 7,665 | $108.42 Million | -11% |
Data and Analysis
The turnover of the Dutch retail sector was valued at $54 billion in 2023. The sector is relatively consolidated, with the two largest food retailers controlling almost 60 percent of the market. Due to rising retail prices, consumers visit multiple supermarkets and increasingly choose private label products.
The exporter guide provides an economic and market overview, as well as demographic trends and practical tips to U.S. exporters on how to conduct business in the Netherlands.
In 2024, the Netherlands lost its manure derogation, an exception through which Dutch farmers could spread more manure on their land than stipulated in the EU Nitrate Directive.
News and Features
News Release
USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary Taylor Launches Trade Mission to the Netherlands
Under Secretary Alexis Taylor is in Amsterdam with agribusinesses, farm organizations, and state government leaders on a trade mission to expand economic opportunities for American agriculture.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead USDA’s first-ever regional agribusiness trade mission to the Netherlands between April 17-20.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from U.S. exporters for its first-ever regional agricultural trade mission to Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 17 – 20, 2023.