Up to and including October 2025, the Netherlands exported goods worth 27.5 billion euros to the United States. A year earlier, this was still 28.9 billion euros. From July onwards, exports to the US were lower each month than in 2024. Especially the export value of Dutch-made goods decreased (-8 percent). The re-exports to the US still grew (3.9 percent).
Trade with the United States has been under pressure for some time. At various times, the US announced import tariffs. In the first half of the year, the mutual trade relationship still grew, possibly because companies anticipated the announced import tariffs.
Compared to 2024, the Netherlands exported less mineral fuels to the US (-2.2 billion euros). This is partly due to lower fuel prices. The Netherlands also exported nearly 300 million euros less in chemical products.
The export value of machinery and transport equipment, both Dutch-made and re-exports, still grew in the first half of 2025. These include specialized machinery, ships, and boats. From August onwards, the export value of machinery declined. Especially the export of Dutch products decreased. The export of ships and boats is often determined by a few large but incidental transactions.
The import value from the United States amounted to approximately 48.1 billion euros up to and including October, 1.9 percent more than a year earlier. The import value of machinery and transport equipment and chemical products was higher.
Mineral fuels were imported less and at a lower price from the US. This import value is nearly 1.5 billion euros lower than in the comparable period of 2024. Fewer manufactured goods were also imported from the US, such as (scientific) instruments for professional use.
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