Dutch goods exports grew 4.9 per cent in August, led by machinery
Export volumes rose faster in August than in any month since December 2025, preliminary figures from Statistics Netherlands show.
The volume of Dutch goods exports, adjusted for working days, was 4.9 per cent higher in August than in August 2025, according to preliminary figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Companies mainly exported more machinery and transport equipment.
Export growth in July was 2.3 per cent. The volume of goods imports in August was 2.0 per cent higher than a year earlier, with mainly more machinery and electrical equipment imported.
Export growth in August was the strongest since December 2025
% change on a year earlier · Mar 2024–Aug 2026
Export growth in August was the strongest since December 2025 (% change on a year earlier). From -3.1 in Mar 2024 to 4.9 in Aug 2026; highest 6.6 in Dec 2025, lowest -3.6 in May 2024. Source: CBS.
| Item | % change on a year earlier |
|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | -3.1 |
| Apr 2024 | -0.1 |
| May 2024 | -3.6 |
| Jun 2024 | -1.3 |
| Jul 2024 | 3.6 |
| Aug 2024 | 1.3 |
| Sep 2024 | 3.4 |
| Oct 2024 | 2.4 |
| Nov 2024 | 3.9 |
| Dec 2024 | -0.9 |
| Jan 2025 | 4.4 |
| Feb 2025 | 2.5 |
| Mar 2025 | 5.6 |
| Apr 2025 | 1.7 |
| May 2025 | 0.3 |
| Jun 2025 | 3.2 |
| Jul 2025 | 3.6 |
| Aug 2025 | 1.0 |
| Sep 2025 | 2.1 |
| Oct 2025 | 3.5 |
| Nov 2025 | 4.0 |
| Dec 2025 | 6.6 |
| Jan 2026 | 1.9 |
| Feb 2026 | 2.5 |
| Mar 2026 | 3.1 |
| Apr 2026 | 3.8 |
| May 2026 | 4.7 |
| Jun 2026 | 3.3 |
| Jul 2026 | 2.3 |
| Aug 2026 | 4.9 |
Export conditions improved
Conditions for exports were more favourable in October than in August, CBS says, mainly because producer confidence in Germany and the eurozone was less gloomy. CBS adds that better conditions do not necessarily mean higher export growth.