Industrial overview
- World ranking by industrial production
- #23
- Industrial added value
- 2,356100 million USD
- of which manufacturing industry
- 1,344100 million USD
- Surface
- 4.210,000 km²
- Population
- 1,80910,000 inhabitants
- Official language
- Dutch, Frisian
Main industry sectors
Refining and chemistry
Rotterdam is home to one of the largest refining and petrochemical clusters in Europe.
Semiconductor equipment and precision engineering
Brainport Eindhoven is the European center for lithography and semiconductor equipment.
Food and horticultural processing
Dairy, meat, vegetables and seeds with a strong export position.
Maritime technology and offshore
Shipbuilding, dredging technology, offshore wind and port technology.
Metal, plastics and mechanical engineering
Supply to process industry, packaging and logistics automation.
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- Industrial added value (2025)
- 2,356 100 million USD
- of which manufacturing (2025)
- 1,344 100 million USD
- Global Industrial Rank
- #23
- Surface
- 4.2 10,000 km²
- Population
- 1,809 10,000 inhabitants
- Core sectors
- Refining and chemistry, Semiconductor equipment and precision technology, Food and horticultural processing, Maritime technology and offshore, Metal, plastics and mechanical engineering
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most important industrial sectors in the Netherlands?
The most important industry sectors in the Netherlands are: Refining and chemicals, Semiconductor equipment and precision technology, Food and horticultural processing, Maritime technology and offshore, Metals, plastics and mechanical engineering.
What are the most important opportunities for companies in the Netherlands?
The industry in the Netherlands is based on Refining and chemistry, Semiconductor equipment and precision technology, Food and horticultural processing, Maritime technology and offshore, Metal, plastics and mechanical engineering; local companies can build on these strengths to leverage domestic and regional demand.
Where does this data come from and how often is it updated?
The data come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (2025 edition, updated) and are updated annually.
What are the most important challenges for the industrial sector in the Netherlands?
Like many economies, the Netherlands strives to deepen industrial added value and regional integration; the details vary by sector.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025 data, updated). Industrial added value = mining + manufacturing + electricity/gas/water + construction, in current USD. Last updated：2026-10-08