Netherlands spent US$871.2 billion on imported products from around the world in 2025, expanding by 39.8% compared to $623.4 billion five years earlier during 2021.

Year over year, the total cost from the Netherlands’ spending on imports accelerated by 40.3% from $621.1 billion in 2024.

Based on the average exchange rate for 2025, the Netherlands uses the euro which strengthened via a 4.4% gain against the US dollar from 2024 to 2025. The stronger European Union currency made the Netherlands’ exports paid for in weaker US dollars less expensive for local buyers starting with euros.

Major Suppliers for Imports into the Netherlands

The latest available country-specific data shows that 64.8% of products imported by the Netherlands was furnished by exporters in: mainland China (14.6% of the Dutch total), Germany (14%), United States of America (8.9%), Belgium (7.5%), Ireland (3.4%), United Kingdom (3.02%), France (2.99%), Italy (2.35%), Vietnam (2.25%), Poland (2.1%), Norway (1.92%) and Taiwan (1.74%).

From a continental perspective, half (50%) of the Netherlands’ total imports by value in 2025 was purchased from fellow European countries. Trading partners in Asia supplied another 31.6% of import demand from the Netherlands, while another 10.9% worth originated from exporters in North America.

The Netherlands is a founding member of the European Union. Fellow EU members furnished 42.3% of total purchases of imports by the Netherlands–down from 52.6% in the prior year.
br>Smaller percentages originated from Africa (3.49%), Latin America (3.47%) excluding Mexico plus the Caribbean, and Oceania (0.5%) led by Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Given Netherlands’ population of 18.1 million people, its total US$871.2 billion in 2025 imports translates to roughly $48,300 in yearly product demand from every person in the key European Union country. That average dollar metric surpasses the average $35,500 per capital for 2024.

Netherlands Top 10 Imports

The following product groups represent the highest dollar value in Netherlands’ import purchases during 2025. Also shown is the percentage share each product category represents in terms of overall imports into Netherlands.

1. Electrical machinery, equipment: US$123.9 billion (14.2% of total imports)
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $122.8 billion (14.1%)
3. Machinery including computers: $118.6 billion (13.6%)
4. Pharmaceuticals: $58.5 billion (6.7%)
5. Optical, technical, medical apparatus: $47.7 billion (5.5%)
6. Vehicles: $44.4 billion (5.1%)
7. Plastics, plastic articles: $21.1 billion (2.4%)
8. Organic chemicals: $17.7 billion (2%)
9. Other chemical goods: $15.1 billion (1.7%)
10. Iron, steel: $13.4 billion (1.5%)

The Netherlands’ top 10 import product categories generated just over two-thirds (66.9%) of the overall value of its product purchases from other countries.

Imports of pharmaceuticals recorded the fastest increase in value among the Netherlands’ top 10 import categories, up 164.6% from 2024 to 2025.

In second place for expanding import purchases was the electrical machinery and equipment category, up 75.3%.

Machinery including computers imported into the Netherlands increased in total spending by 59.5% year over year.

The most modest gainers among the Netherlands’ top imports were mineral fuels including oil (up 10.3% from 2024) then imports of organic chemicals (up 10.4%).

Please note that the results listed above are at the 2-digit Harmonized Tariff System code level. Information presented under the sections below is at the more granular 4-digit level.

Major Electrical Items Imported into the Netherlands

In 2025, Dutch importers spent the most on the following 10 subcategories of electronic equipment including consumer electronics.

1. Phone devices including smartphones: US$43.8 billion (up 81.9% from 2024)
2. Integrated circuits/microassemblies: $15.6 billion (up 251.9%)
3. Electrical converters/power units: $7.3 billion (up 57.9%)
4. Electric storage batteries: $7.1 billion (up 120.7%)
5. TV receivers/monitors/projectors: $5.7 billion (up 38.3%)
6. Solar power diodes/semi-conductors: $5 billion (up 96.6%)
7. Unrecorded sound media: $4 billion (up 110.5%)
8. Insulated wire/cable: $3.6 billion (up 16.6%)
9. Microphones/headphones/amplifiers: $3.4 billion (up 101.6%)
10. Lower-voltage switches, fuses: $3.2 billion (up 28.9%)

Among these import subcategories, Dutch purchases of electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies (up 251.9%), electric storage batteries (up 120.7%) then unrecorded sound media (up 110.5%) grew at the fastest pace from 2024 to 2025.

These amounts and the percentage gains within parenthesis clearly show where the strongest demand lies for different types of imported electronics among Dutch businesses and consumers.

Major Mineral Fuels Imported into the Netherlands

In 2025, Dutch importers spent the most on the following 10 subcategories of mineral fuels-related products.

1. Crude oil: US$48.7 billion (down -0.6% from 2024)
2. Processed petroleum oils: $30.8 billion (down -1.1%)
3. Petroleum gases: $14.6 billion (up 15.9%)
4. Coal tar oils (high temperature distillation): $5.5 billion (up 4.9%)
5. Coal, solid fuels made from coal: $3.6 billion (up 111.1%)
6. Petroleum oil residues: $603 million (up 56.7%)
7. Electrical energy: $573.1 million (down -63.2%)
8. Petroleum jelly, mineral waxes: $268.2 million (down -2.6%)
9. Peat: $177.5 million (up 1.5%)
10. Coke, semi-coke: $107.9 million (up 159.3%)

Among these import subcategories, Dutch purchases of coke or semi-coke (up 159.3%), coal including solid fuels made from coal (up 111.1%) then petroleum oil residues (up 56.7%) grew at the fastest pace from 2024 to 2025.

These amounts and the percentage gains within parenthesis clearly show where the strongest demand lies for different types of imported fossil fuel-related products among Dutch businesses and consumers.

Major Machinery Imported into the Netherlands Including Computers

In 2025, Dutch importers spent the most on the following 10 subcategories of machines including computers.

1. Computers, optical readers: US$51.4 billion (up 167.4% from 2024)
2. Machinery for making semi-conductors: $8.1 billion (down -0.8%)
3. Computer parts, accessories: $7.5 billion (up 50.7%)
4. Printing machinery: $6.2 billion (up 13.2%)
5. Turbo-jets: $4.2 billion (up 30.7%)
6. Heavy machinery (bulldozers, excavators, road rollers): $2.7 billion (up 99.4%)
7. Taps, valves, similar appliances: $2.5 billion (up 15.5%)
8. Centrifuges, filters and purifiers: $2.2 billion (up 23.3%)
9. Liquid pumps and elevators: $2.1 billion (up 17.9%)
10. Machinery parts: $2 billion (up 22.9%)

Among these import subcategories, Dutch purchases of computers or optical readers (up 167.4%), heavy machinery such as bulldozers, excavators and road rollers (up 99.4%) then computer parts and accessories (up 50.7%) grew at the fastest pace from 2024 to 2025.

These amounts and the percentage gains within parenthesis clearly show where the strongest demand lies for different types of imported machines among Dutch businesses and consumers.

Major Imports of Pharmaceuticals into the Netherlands

In 2025, Dutch importers spent the most on the following subcategories of drugs and medicines.

1. Blood fractions (including antisera): US$33.7 billion (up 330.6% from 2024)
2. Medication mixes in dosage: $19 billion (up 86.8%)
3. Sutures, special pharmaceutical goods: $3.3 billion (up 20.8%)
4. Medication mixes not in dosage: $1.4 billion (up 205.1%)
5. Packaged dressings: $761.6 million (down -0.8%)
6. Dried organs, heparin: $146.2 million (up 77.8%)

Among these import subcategories, Dutch purchases of blood fractions including antisera (up 330.6%), medication mixes not in dosage (up 205.1%) then medication mixes in dosage (up 86.8%) grew at the fastest pace from 2024 to 2025.

These amounts and the percentage gains within parenthesis clearly show where the strongest demand lies for different types of imported pharmaceuticals among Dutch businesses and consumers.
 

See also Netherlands Top 10 Exports, Netherlands Top 10 Major Export Companies and Netherlands Top Trading Partners

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