Merchandise imports in Netherlands
Netherlands: Merchandise imports was 870.44 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
870.44 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
5th
of 206 countries
All-time high
896.72 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
5.36 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Netherlands, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Netherlands is 870.44 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Netherlands peaked at 896.72 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.36 billion current US$, in 1960.
Netherlands ranks 5th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.36 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 6.08 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 6.40 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 7.12 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 8.41 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 8.93 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 9.54 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 9.88 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 10.96 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 12.98 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 15.69 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 17.87 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 20.67 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 28.74 billion current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 38.95 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1975 | 40.90 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 46.73 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 52.90 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 61.31 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 77.33 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 78.04 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 67.23 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 63.77 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 61.65 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 62.30 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 65.20 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 75.54 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 91.31 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 99.47 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 104.33 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 126.10 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 125.87 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 134.65 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 126.27 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 150.34 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 185.23 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 190.92 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 190.73 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 195.64 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 206.16 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 218.27 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 208.64 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 219.26 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 264.70 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 319.67 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 363.82 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 416.83 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 492.62 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 580.94 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 443.15 billion current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 516.41 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 594.37 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 586.93 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 589.70 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 589.57 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 512.11 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 500.80 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 574.65 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 645.50 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 635.68 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 595.12 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 757.38 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 896.72 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 843.57 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 816.62 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 870.44 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 870.44 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 19.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 870.44 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 13.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.57 billion current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ | 12.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.11 billion current US$ | 15.69 billion current US$ | 77.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.88 billion current US$ | 61.65 billion current US$ | 104.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.19 billion current US$ | 125.87 billion current US$ | 206.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 352.79 billion current US$ | 208.64 billion current US$ | 580.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 574.57 billion current US$ | 500.80 billion current US$ | 645.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 796.64 billion current US$ | 595.12 billion current US$ | 896.72 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More private sector data for Netherlands
- Merchandise trade 139.5% (2025)
- Food imports 13.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.7% (2024)
- Food exports 16.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 62.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 989.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 54,691 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7422 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 48,124 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Netherlands?
- Merchandise imports in Netherlands was 870.44 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 896.72 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Netherlands rank for merchandise imports?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.