Trade lane
What the Netherlands buys from Germany.
The Netherlands imported USD 86bn of manufactured and processed goods from Germany in 2024, up 1 per cent on 2022. That is 18 per cent of everything the Netherlands imported in these lines, and Germany is its largest source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Germany dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 86bnfrom Germany in 2024 (USD 85bn in 2022)
18 per centof the Netherlands's imports in these lines, USD 469bn from every source
2,480product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#1Germany's rank among the Netherlands's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what the Netherlands paid Germany for it at the border, Germany's share of everything the Netherlands imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 38 per cent of the lane.
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Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380
Share of the Netherlands's imports60 per cent, 55 source countriesChangeup 188 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.7bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 20,383 a tonne, 243,966 tonnesUSD 5.0bnin 2024 -
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Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490
Share of the Netherlands's imports40 per cent, 105 source countriesChangeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 3.6bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 59,612 a tonne, 74,067 tonnesUSD 4.4bnin 2024 -
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Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 382600
Share of the Netherlands's imports28 per cent, 51 source countriesChangedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 2.0bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,123 a tonne, 1,335,172 tonnesUSD 1.5bnin 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360
Share of the Netherlands's imports46 per cent, 40 source countriesChangeup 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 798m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,665 a tonne, 71,569 tonnesUSD 1.4bnin 2024 -
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Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215
Share of the Netherlands's imports15 per cent, 57 source countriesChangeup 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 855m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.7m a tonne, 777 tonnesUSD 1.3bnin 2024 -
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Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessoriesHS 848690
Share of the Netherlands's imports24 per cent, 66 source countriesChangeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 574m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 333,508 a tonne, 2,238 tonnesUSD 746min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322
Share of the Netherlands's imports30 per cent, 57 source countriesChangeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 686m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,794 a tonne, 39,314 tonnesUSD 739min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421
Share of the Netherlands's imports34 per cent, 44 source countriesChangeup 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 441m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 20,297 a tonne, 36,335 tonnesUSD 737min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323
Share of the Netherlands's imports35 per cent, 66 source countriesChangedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 700m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,325 a tonne, 30,771 tonnesUSD 687min 2024 -
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Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91HS 844399
Share of the Netherlands's imports18 per cent, 104 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 768m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 103,324 a tonne, 6,170 tonnesUSD 637min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological...HS 901819
Share of the Netherlands's imports35 per cent, 95 source countriesChangeup 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 387m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 440,872 a tonne, 1,362 tonnesUSD 601min 2024 -
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Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130
Share of the Netherlands's imports5 per cent, 130 source countriesChangedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 621m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 353,084 a tonne, 1,699 tonnesUSD 600min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890
Share of the Netherlands's imports11 per cent, 125 source countriesChangeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 438m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 98,840 a tonne, 5,595 tonnesUSD 553min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of the Netherlands's imports24 per cent, 150 source countriesChangeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 450m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,132 a tonne, 87,509 tonnesUSD 537min 2024 -
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Lenses: objective, (other than for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers), mounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)HS 900219
Share of the Netherlands's imports82 per cent, 51 source countriesChangeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 501m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.1m a tonne, 483 tonnesUSD 516min 2024 -
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Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayerHS 853224
Share of the Netherlands's imports77 per cent, 52 source countriesChangeup 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 374m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 174,697 a tonne, 2,932 tonnesUSD 512min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of the Netherlands's imports3 per cent, 155 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 403m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 264,920 a tonne, 1,818 tonnesUSD 482min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of the Netherlands's imports22 per cent, 155 source countriesChangedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 487m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,929 a tonne, 46,657 tonnesUSD 463min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332
Share of the Netherlands's imports49 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 440m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,001 a tonne, 25,350 tonnesUSD 456min 2024 -
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Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399
Share of the Netherlands's imports30 per cent, 131 source countriesChangeup 104 per cent on 2022 (USD 220m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 65,069 a tonne, 6,907 tonnesUSD 449min 2024 -
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Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219
Share of the Netherlands's imports19 per cent, 97 source countriesChangedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 691m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 32,658 a tonne, 13,695 tonnesUSD 447min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324
Share of the Netherlands's imports39 per cent, 82 source countriesChangeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 373m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 44,697 a tonne, 9,706 tonnesUSD 434min 2024 -
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Paper and paperboard: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboardHS 481910
Share of the Netherlands's imports53 per cent, 115 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 512m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,220 a tonne, 354,330 tonnesUSD 432min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180
Share of the Netherlands's imports33 per cent, 110 source countriesChangeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 399m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 39,634 a tonne, 10,884 tonnesUSD 431min 2024 -
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Furniture: wooden, for kitchen useHS 940340
Share of the Netherlands's imports88 per cent, 63 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 521m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,470 a tonne, 64,706 tonnesUSD 419min 2024 -
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Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999
Share of the Netherlands's imports28 per cent, 123 source countriesChangedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 435m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,449 a tonne, 33,625 tonnesUSD 419min 2024 -
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Electrical static convertersHS 850440
Share of the Netherlands's imports9 per cent, 141 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 476m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 62,628 a tonne, 6,450 tonnesUSD 404min 2024 -
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Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590
Share of the Netherlands's imports28 per cent, 108 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 334m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,690 a tonne, 236,878 tonnesUSD 400min 2024 -
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Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710
Share of the Netherlands's imports24 per cent, 135 source countriesChangeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 365m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 100,802 a tonne, 3,892 tonnesUSD 392min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899
Share of the Netherlands's imports22 per cent, 112 source countriesChangedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 688m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,820 a tonne, 34,944 tonnesUSD 378min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989
Share of the Netherlands's imports34 per cent, 100 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 329m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 26,790 a tonne, 12,111 tonnesUSD 324min 2024 -
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Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feedingHS 230990
Share of the Netherlands's imports31 per cent, 92 source countriesChangedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 375m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 415 a tonne, 780,548 tonnesUSD 324min 2024 -
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Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuitsHS 848620
Share of the Netherlands's imports44 per cent, 44 source countriesChangefrom USD 16m in 2022Unit valueUSD 1.8m a tonne, 179 tonnesUSD 324min 2024 -
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Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713
Share of the Netherlands's imports4 per cent, 113 source countriesChangedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 396m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 978,471 a tonne, 327 tonnesUSD 320min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839
Share of the Netherlands's imports5 per cent, 100 source countriesChangeup 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 236m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 111,072 a tonne, 2,816 tonnesUSD 313min 2024 -
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110
Share of the Netherlands's imports14 per cent, 69 source countriesChangedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 312m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,686 a tonne, 39,661 tonnesUSD 305min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690
Share of the Netherlands's imports22 per cent, 132 source countriesChangedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 307m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,552 a tonne, 54,328 tonnesUSD 302min 2024 -
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Optical elements: n.e.c. in heading no. 9002 (e.g. prisms and mirrors), mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding...HS 900290
Share of the Netherlands's imports45 per cent, 62 source countriesChangeup 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 190m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.3m a tonne, 130 tonnesUSD 300min 2024 -
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Trailers and semi-trailers: (other than tanker type)HS 871639
Share of the Netherlands's imports69 per cent, 51 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 402m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,484 a tonne, 54,476 tonnesUSD 299min 2024 -
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Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499
Share of the Netherlands's imports22 per cent, 134 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 291m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 20,206 a tonne, 14,687 tonnesUSD 297min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340
Share of the Netherlands's imports19 per cent, 42 source countriesChangedown 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 410m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,078 a tonne, 18,352 tonnesUSD 295min 2024 -
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Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499
Share of the Netherlands's imports25 per cent, 83 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 309m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,043 a tonne, 142,677 tonnesUSD 292min 2024 -
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Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612
Share of the Netherlands's imports36 per cent, 55 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 356m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,749 a tonne, 75,954 tonnesUSD 285min 2024 -
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Lasers: other than laser diodesHS 901320
Share of the Netherlands's imports31 per cent, 65 source countriesChangedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 302m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 272,732 a tonne, 1,023 tonnesUSD 279min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840
Share of the Netherlands's imports20 per cent, 74 source countriesChangedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 411m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,117 a tonne, 14,843 tonnesUSD 269min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321
Share of the Netherlands's imports11 per cent, 49 source countriesChangedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 309m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,613 a tonne, 16,735 tonnesUSD 261min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890
Share of the Netherlands's imports16 per cent, 81 source countriesChangedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 339m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,021 a tonne, 84,500 tonnesUSD 255min 2024 -
48
Vacuum cleaners, with self-contained electric motor, of a power not exceeding 1,500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20LHS 850811
Share of the Netherlands's imports26 per cent, 58 source countriesChangeup 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 146m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,598 a tonne, 12,965 tonnesUSD 254min 2024 -
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Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with auxiliary motor, with electric motor for propulsion, with or without side-cars: side-carsHS 871160
Share of the Netherlands's imports24 per cent, 60 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 256m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 58,641 a tonne, 4,332 tonnesUSD 254min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice mastsHS 730820
Share of the Netherlands's imports89 per cent, 37 source countriesChangefrom USD 7m in 2022Unit valueUSD 3,829 a tonne, 66,246 tonnesUSD 254min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice mastsHS 730820USD 254m in 2024, from USD 7m in 2022. Germany supplies 89 per cent of the line.
- Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuitsHS 848620USD 324m in 2024, from USD 16m in 2022. Germany supplies 44 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870460USD 91m in 2024, from USD 7m in 2022. Germany supplies 27 per cent of the line.
- Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS 180400USD 233m in 2024, from USD 27m in 2022. Germany supplies 21 per cent of the line.
- Meters: speed indicators and tachometers: stroboscopesHS 902920USD 47m in 2024, up 458 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Germany supplies 56 per cent of the line.
- Cyanides and cyanide oxides: of sodiumHS 283711USD 37m in 2024, up 283 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Germany supplies 100 per cent of the line.
- Cocoa: paste, not defattedHS 180310USD 82m in 2024, up 278 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). Germany supplies 11 per cent of the line.
- Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, (not in coils), of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mmHS 721922USD 38m in 2024, up 273 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Germany supplies 37 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: for transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702) n.e.c. in heading no. 8703HS 870390USD 40m in 2024, up 271 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Germany supplies 25 per cent of the line.
- Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 841510USD 47m in 2024, up 245 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). Germany supplies 14 per cent of the line.
- Titanium: other than unwrought, n.e.c. in heading no. 8108HS 810890USD 39m in 2024, up 236 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Germany supplies 49 per cent of the line.
- Boilers: parts of central heating boilers (excluding those of heading no. 8402)HS 840390USD 39m in 2024, up 234 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Germany supplies 37 per cent of the line.
- Ketones: acyclic, without other oxygen function, acetoneHS 291411USD 29m in 2024, up 224 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Germany supplies 21 per cent of the line.
- Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic windingHS 910221USD 17m in 2024, up 212 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Germany supplies 6 per cent of the line.
- Magnets: permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation, of metalHS 850511USD 26m in 2024, up 207 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Germany supplies 31 per cent of the line.
- Electrical apparatus: isolating and make-and-break switches, for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853530USD 18m in 2024, up 201 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 30 per cent of the line.
- Enzymes and prepared enzymes: other than rennet and concentrates thereofHS 350790USD 84m in 2024, up 195 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022). Germany supplies 13 per cent of the line.
- Protein: concentrates and textured protein substancesHS 210610USD 23m in 2024, up 193 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Germany supplies 12 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380USD 5.0bn in 2024, up 188 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.7bn in 2022). Germany supplies 60 per cent of the line.
- Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with other propulsion methods n.e.c. in item no 8701.2HS 870129USD 65m in 2024, up 182 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022). Germany supplies 91 per cent of the line.
Where Germany dominates
Lines where Germany supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Germany ships at least 60 per cent of what the Netherlands imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Lenses: objective, (other than for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers), mounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)HS 90021982 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 516m; 51 source countries in all.
- Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayerHS 85322477 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 512m; 52 source countries in all.
- Furniture: wooden, for kitchen useHS 94034088 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 419m; 63 source countries in all.
- Trailers and semi-trailers: (other than tanker type)HS 87163969 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 299m; 51 source countries in all.
- Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice mastsHS 73082089 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 254m; 37 source countries in all.
- Alcohols: saturated monohydric, n.e.c. in item no. 2905.1HS 29051987 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 244m; 41 source countries in all.
- Glass: multiple-walled insulating units of glassHS 70080070 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 192m; 47 source countries in all.
- Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or moreHS 85412961 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 187m; 56 source countries in all.
- Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 87051067 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 169m; 40 source countries in all.
- Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)HS 28151267 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 144m; 42 source countries in all.
- Cement: hydraulic kinds n.e.c. in heading no. 2523HS 25239071 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 144m; 44 source countries in all.
- Vinyl chloride polymers: monofilament, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not...HS 39162075 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 119m; 46 source countries in all.
- Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper, in coilsHS 74091194 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 117m; 33 source countries in all.
- Medicaments: containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in measured doses, not packaged for retail sale)HS 30031096 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 104m; 20 source countries in all.
- Paper and paperboard: corrugated, whether or not perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of heading 4803HS 48081071 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 96m; 54 source countries in all.
- Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of soft cellulose fibres: coated, impregnated, covered, surface-decorated or surface-coloured, n.e.c. in heading no. 4811...HS 48119066 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 85m; 62 source countries in all.
- Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by...HS 87037091 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 82m; 31 source countries in all.
- Sugars: lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight 99% or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matterHS 17021175 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 80m; 36 source countries in all.
- Mastics: n.e.c. in heading no. 3214HS 32149065 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 76m; 59 source countries in all.
- Vitamins: vitamin B1 and its derivatives, unmixedHS 29362274 per cent of the Netherlands's imports of the line, USD 75m; 29 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where Germany's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to the Netherlands at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380Germany: USD 5.0bn at USD 20,383 a tonne. United States: USD 62m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 16,209 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 19,710 a tonne.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490Germany: USD 4.4bn at USD 59,612 a tonne. Belgium: USD 1.1bn (10 per cent of the line) at USD 24,312 a tonne, 59 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 107,667 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360Germany: USD 1.4bn at USD 19,665 a tonne. Spain: USD 140m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 14,841 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 20,970 a tonne.
- Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215Germany: USD 1.3bn at USD 1.7m a tonne. Belgium: USD 326m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 1.1m a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2.0m a tonne.
- Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessoriesHS 848690Germany: USD 746m at USD 333,508 a tonne. Taiwan: USD 417m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 251,692 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 418,835 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322Germany: USD 739m at USD 18,794 a tonne. Morocco: USD 151m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 10,840 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,162 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421Germany: USD 737m at USD 20,297 a tonne. Poland: USD 354m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 9,606 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,188 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323Germany: USD 687m at USD 22,325 a tonne. Belgium: USD 565m (28 per cent of the line) at USD 12,807 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,843 a tonne.
- Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91HS 844399Germany: USD 637m at USD 103,324 a tonne. Japan: USD 1.2bn (33 per cent of the line) at USD 63,871 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 66,026 a tonne.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological...HS 901819Germany: USD 601m at USD 440,872 a tonne. United States: USD 732m (43 per cent of the line) at USD 266,130 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 302,519 a tonne.
- Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130Germany: USD 600m at USD 353,084 a tonne. Taiwan: USD 127m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 242,457 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 242,109 a tonne.
- Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890Germany: USD 553m at USD 98,840 a tonne. China: USD 121m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 37,793 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 111,402 a tonne.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690Germany: USD 537m at USD 6,132 a tonne. Belgium: USD 279m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 3,968 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,501 a tonne.
- Lenses: objective, (other than for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers), mounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)HS 900219Germany: USD 516m at USD 1.1m a tonne. Taiwan: USD 31m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 451,055 a tonne, 58 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 884,946 a tonne.
- Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayerHS 853224Germany: USD 512m at USD 174,697 a tonne. China: USD 11m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 138,479 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 204,027 a tonne.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762Germany: USD 482m at USD 264,920 a tonne. China: USD 2.9bn (21 per cent of the line) at USD 129,352 a tonne, 51 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 268,299 a tonne.
- Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690Germany: USD 463m at USD 9,929 a tonne. China: USD 343m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 5,072 a tonne, 49 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,648 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332Germany: USD 456m at USD 18,001 a tonne. Belgium: USD 111m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 12,650 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,490 a tonne.
- Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399Germany: USD 449m at USD 65,069 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 213m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 20,991 a tonne, 68 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 55,415 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324Germany: USD 434m at USD 44,697 a tonne. Canada: USD 57m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 17,917 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 31,255 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What the Netherlands buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to the Netherlands with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is Germany's part of everything the Netherlands imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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