The international trade in goods statistics describe the monthly development of imports and exports of goods. These figures provide insight into the Netherlands’ trade in goods with other countries. They are of great importance in determining gross domestic product (GDP). In addition, the figures provide insight into the Netherlands’ trade position vis-à-vis foreign countries. The figures describe which goods physically enter or leave the Netherlands and from which country the goods originate or what the destination of the goods is. The population of the statistics consists of all companies trading with foreign countries. Purchases by Dutch consumers of goods from abroad also fall within the scope of these statistics.

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