Exporting to the Netherlands

The Netherlands has a thriving economy and is a major gateway to Europe. It is culturally similar to the UK, making it an ideal test market for products.

The Netherlands was the sixth largest export market for Northern Ireland (3.3% of Northern Ireland exports) and the fifth largest import market for Northern Ireland (6.3% of Northern Ireland imports) for gods in 2024.

The top ten exports from Northern Ireland to the Netherlands in 2024 were:

• Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material (£108.9m)
• Food & live animals (£88.1m)
• Machinery & transport equipment (£71.3m)
• Chemicals & related products (£40.9m)
• Miscellaneous manufactured articles (£32.5m)
• Crude materials (£22.2m)
• Beverages & tobacco (£4.5m)
• Animal & vegetable oils (£431k)
• Commodities/transactions not classified elsewhere in the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) (£77k)
• Mineral fuels (£35k)

This guide highlights the advantages and challenges of exporting to the Netherlands, the benefits of dual market access, the sectoral opportunities in the Netherlands and the support available for exporting to the Netherlands.