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 food processing industry in 2021 (most recent data available) was valued at $99 billion. There are almost 8,500 food processing companies active in the Netherlands and together they account for over 150,000 jobs.
The Netherlands is working towards a ‘sugar tax’. As a first step, the existing levy on non-alcoholic beverages (excluding dairy, soy drinks and water) was increased to €0.26 ($0.29) per liter starting January 1, 2024.
The Netherlands, as a Member State of the European Union (EU), conforms to all EU regulations and directives. However, rules for the certification of imports are complicated and, in practice, are not always harmonized across EU Member States.
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.