# Netherlands Import Data | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Netherlands with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/NLD

## Netherlands import demand overview

In 2024, Netherlands recorded $645.6B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $645.6B |
| Import growth | -4.7% |
| Population | 18M |
| GDP per capita | $67.5K |
| Trade openness | 121.9% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $118.1B | 18.3% | 156 | 43 |
| 2 | 84 | Machinery | $76.5B | 11.8% | 182 | 515 |
| 3 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $72.9B | 11.3% | 184 | 262 |
| 4 | 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $37.0B | 5.7% | 140 | 43 |
| 5 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $34.4B | 5.3% | 173 | 142 |
| 6 | 87 | Vehicles | $38.1B | 5.9% | 145 | 87 |
| 7 | 39 | Plastics | $17.1B | 2.7% | 164 | 129 |
| 8 | 29 | Organic chemicals | $15.6B | 2.4% | 129 | 377 |
| 9 | 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $12.5B | 1.9% | 141 | 91 |
| 10 | 04 | Dairy produce and eggs | $6.5B | 1% | 94 | 32 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $157.7B | $147.3B | -$10.4B |
| 1996 | $162.7B | $149.6B | -$13.1B |
| 1997 | $168.7B | $155.0B | -$13.7B |
| 1998 | $165.7B | $149.7B | -$16.0B |
| 1999 | $190.2B | $174.9B | -$15.3B |
| 2000 | $210.4B | $204.4B | -$6.0B |
| 2001 | $202.6B | $203.7B | $1.1B |
| 2002 | $207.1B | $207.6B | $517.0M |
| 2003 | $247.1B | $247.9B | $880.3M |
| 2004 | $299.9B | $306.1B | $6.3B |
| 2005 | $336.7B | $329.3B | -$7.4B |
| 2006 | $391.7B | $380.5B | -$11.2B |
| 2007 | $458.1B | $453.7B | -$4.4B |
| 2008 | $537.6B | $513.2B | -$24.4B |
| 2009 | $404.3B | $396.3B | -$8.0B |
| 2010 | $469.6B | $448.5B | -$21.0B |
| 2011 | $551.0B | $527.7B | -$23.3B |
| 2012 | $550.8B | $516.2B | -$34.5B |
| 2013 | $550.4B | $528.1B | -$22.4B |
| 2014 | $548.3B | $525.4B | -$23.0B |
| 2015 | $443.4B | $430.9B | -$12.5B |
| 2016 | $431.4B | $431.0B | -$360.1M |
| 2017 | $484.4B | $476.8B | -$7.6B |
| 2018 | $550.7B | $537.9B | -$12.7B |
| 2019 | $534.8B | $520.2B | -$14.5B |
| 2020 | $496.5B | $503.6B | $7.1B |
| 2021 | $638.2B | $634.4B | -$3.8B |
| 2022 | $733.0B | $684.3B | -$48.6B |
| 2023 | $677.6B | $656.2B | -$21.4B |
| 2024 | $645.6B | $603.6B | -$42.0B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Netherlands (NLD)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.