Netherlands chemical trade
Chemicals, plastics and rubber (HS chapters 28 to 40) that Netherlands reported exporting and importing, with its largest HS codes.
Exports in 2024
$123B
+1.6% vs 2023
Imports in 2024
$93.1B
+1.5% vs 2023
Trade balance
+$29.5B
Net exporter
World exporter rank
#5
4.1% of world chemical exports
Trend
Netherlands's chemical exports and imports per year, 2019 to 2024, as reported by the country.
Exports$123B in 2024Imports$93.1B in 2024
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| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $100B | $73.7B |
| 2020 | $104B | $76.7B |
| 2021 | $137B | $101B |
| 2022 | $137B | $106B |
| 2023 | $121B | $91.7B |
| 2024 | $123B | $93.1B |
2025 figures are incomplete and not shown yet.
By HS chapter
How Netherlands's chemical trade in 2024 splits across chapters 28 to 40.
Exports Imports
- 28Inorganic chemicalsExports $6.92BImports $4.97B
- 29Organic chemicalsExports $18.8BImports $15.4B
- 30Pharmaceutical productsExports $28.3BImports $22B
- 31FertilisersExports $2.38BImports $817M
- 32Dyes, pigments and paintsExports $4.85BImports $3.05B
- 33Essential oils and cosmeticsExports $6.36BImports $5.26B
- 34Surfactants, soaps and waxesExports $3.91BImports $2.6B
- 35Proteins, starches, glues and enzymesExports $3.35BImports $2.15B
- 36Explosives and pyrotechnicsExports $94.3MImports $121M
- 37Photographic goodsExports $737MImports $471M
- 38Miscellaneous chemical productsExports $16.3BImports $13.2B
- 39PlasticsExports $26BImports $17.7B
- 40RubberExports $4.51BImports $5.35B
Largest HS codes
The chemical HS codes Netherlands exported and imported the most in 2024.
Top exports
- 13004.90Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products not elsewhere classified in heading 3004, for therapeutic…At least 155 destinations$14B
- 23826.00Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70 % by weight of…At least 28 destinations$5.74B
- 33002.15Immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail saleAt least 112 destinations$3.65B
- 43822.19Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on…At least 161 destinations$3.57B
- 52844.20Uranium enriched in U 235 and its compounds, plutonium and its compounds, alloys…At least 18 destinations$2.42B
- 63926.90Plastics, other articles not elsewhere classified in chapter 39At least 162 destinations$2.33B
- 73824.99Chemical products, mixtures and preparations not elsewhere classified in heading 3824At least 133 destinations$1.84B
- 84011.10New pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)At least 97 destinations$1.63B
- 93907.29Polyethers other than polyacetals in primary formsAt least 76 destinations$1.46B
- 103304.99Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than…At least 116 destinations$1.45B
- 113002.14Immunological products, mixed, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for…At least 23 destinations$1.41B
- 122902.50StyreneAt least 38 destinations$1.39B
Top imports
- 13004.90Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products not elsewhere classified in heading 3004, for therapeutic…At least 70 supplying countries$8.88B
- 23826.00Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70 % by weight of…At least 28 supplying countries$5.2B
- 33002.15Immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail saleAt least 31 supplying countries$4.25B
- 43822.19Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on…At least 68 supplying countries$2.33B
- 53926.90Plastics, other articles not elsewhere classified in chapter 39At least 121 supplying countries$2.11B
- 64011.10New pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)At least 39 supplying countries$2.03B
- 73006.70Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for…At least 29 supplying countries$1.81B
- 83002.14Immunological products, mixed, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for…At least 23 supplying countries$1.53B
- 92844.10Natural uranium and its compounds, alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic…At least 1 supplying country$1.29B
- 103304.99Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than…At least 103 supplying countries$1.29B
- 113823.19Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining, otherAt least 50 supplying countries$1.24B
- 123303.00Perfumes and toilet watersAt least 74 supplying countries$1.2B
Main partner countries
Why there is no partner breakdown for Netherlands.
Netherlands is one of the 28 major economies whose bilateral reports are used to build the partner data for every other country, so its own partner breakdown is not part of this dataset. Open any of its top HS codes above to see the leading exporters and importers worldwide.
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