Dutch Chemical Manufacturers: Exports
The Netherlands has Europe's 3rd-largest chemical industry with EUR 87B turnover, but output is 20% below peak. New routes to global buyers.
April 2026 8 min read
The Netherlands has Europe's 3rd-largest chemical industry with EUR 87B turnover, but output is 20% below peak. New routes to global buyers.
Dutch electrical exports reached USD 63B in 2024. 85% of globally manufactured chips use Dutch technology. How to reach new buyers.
Dutch machinery exports doubled from EUR 12B to EUR 25.5B since 2015, earning EUR 0.62 per euro exported. How to scale global sales.
The Netherlands exported EUR 27.6B in medtech in 2024, Europe's 2nd-largest. How Dutch device makers reach hospitals and distributors globally.
Dutch metals sector: EUR 35B turnover, 15,000 companies, 180,000 employees. Steel exports grew 55.9% YoY. Scalable buyer acquisition.
Dutch non-metallic minerals: EUR 4.9B across 1,468 companies. European ceramic output declining 1.1%/yr. New export strategies for growth.
Dutch paper sales hit EUR 8.3B in 2023. Packaging segment growing to USD 6.47B by 2033. How paper companies find global buyers.
Netherlands exported EUR 100B in mineral fuels in 2024 from Europe's largest refining cluster at 58Mt/yr capacity. New buyer channels.
Netherlands exported USD 34.2B in pharma in 2024 (+20% YoY), home to EMA and 260+ biotech companies. Scalable sales for manufacturers.
Dutch plastics sector: USD 11.2B output, 1,460 companies. Europe's global share fell from 22% to 12%. How to find new buyers.
ASML hit EUR 28.3B in 2024 sales. Brainport Eindhoven hosts 6,000+ high-tech firms. How smaller suppliers reach global chipmakers.
Dutch furniture market: USD 10.3B in 2025, but a 7% turnover drop in 2024. How wood and furniture manufacturers find international buyers.