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Market Brief on Netherlands August 2017 Location Facts and Figures Total Population 17 million Area 30,528 sq km Time Zone UTC +01:00 Capital City Amsterdam Netherlands is located in Western

The European part of the Netherlands borders Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and the North Sea to the northwest, sharing maritime borders with Belgium, the United Kingdom and

6% Ease of Doing Business (World Bank 2017) Inflation Rate Official Language(s) 28 /190 0.

1 Market Brief on Netherlands August 2017 Location Facts and Figures Total Population 17 million Area 30,528 sq km Time Zone UTC +01:00 Capital City Amsterdam Netherlands is located in Western Europe with three island territories in the Caribbean. The European part of the Netherlands borders Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and the North Sea to the northwest, sharing maritime borders with Belgium, the United Kingdom and Germany. International Telephone Code Currency +31 Euro Exchange Rate 1.00 EUR= US$ (2016) GDP US$799.8 billion GDP per capita US$46,828.8 GDP Growth Rate 1.6% Ease of Doing Business (World Bank 2017) Inflation Rate Official Language(s) 28 / Dutch Cities and Population Languages Frisian, Papiamento City POPULATION Amsterdam 741,636 Rotterdam 598,199 The Hague 474,292 Utrecht 290,529 Eindhoven 209,620 Tilburg 199,613 Groningen 181,194 Almere Stad 176,432 Breda 167,673 Nijmegen 158,732 Business Hours Banking Hours Literacy Rate 9 Measures Important International Participation 0800 hrs-1700 hrs Lunch hrs hrs (weekdays) (Sat) Metric System AfDB, Schengen Convention, UN, WTO

2 Na US$'000 Netherlands Trade with the World 800,000, ,000, ,000, ,000, ,000, ,000, ,000, ,000, Exports (US$'000) 655,783, ,574, ,844, ,790, ,383,956 Imports (US$'000) 587,293, ,694, ,592, ,257, ,185,169 Major import sources of Netherlands (2016) Major export destinations of Netherlands (2016) % 1 10% 8% 8% Germany China Belgium USA UK Russia France Japan Italy Poland Germany Belgium UK France Italy USA Spain Poland Sweden China

US$'000 Major import products of Netherlands (2016) Major export

(Telephone sets, Electronic integrated circuits) Mineral fuels

machinery) Vehicles Medical or surgical equipment Organic chemicals

thereof Iron and steel Articles of apparel and clothing accessories

machinery (Telephone sets, electronic integrated circuits) Mineral

Vehicles Polyacetals & polymers of ethylene Organic chemicals (Cyclic

Miscellaneous chemical products Zimbabwe-Netherlands Trade 100,000

2013 2014 2015 2016 Exports (US$'000) 81,659 94,455 94,571 76,211

3 US$'000 Major import products of Netherlands (2016) Major export products of Netherlands (2016) % 1 1% 1% Electrical machinery (Telephone sets, Electronic integrated circuits) Mineral fuels (Petroleum oils & gas) Machinery (Automatic data-processing, printing machinery) Vehicles Medical or surgical equipment Organic chemicals (Heterocyclic compounds, cyclic hydrocarbons) Plastics and articles thereof Iron and steel Articles of apparel and clothing accessories Machinery (Printing machinery, automatic data-processing) Electrical machinery (Telephone sets, electronic integrated circuits) Mineral fuels (Petroleum oil, coal, electricity) Medical or surgical equipment Vehicles Polyacetals & polymers of ethylene Organic chemicals (Cyclic & acyclic hydrocarbons) Iron and steel Meat and edible meat Miscellaneous chemical products Zimbabwe-Netherlands Trade 100,000 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10, Exports (US$'000) 81,659 94,455 94,571 76,211 60,425 Imports (US$'000) 29,424 33,466 23,529 15,722 15,231 Trade Bal (US$'000) 52,235 60,989 71,042 60,489 45,194

4 Zimbabwe s major exports to Netherlands (2016) Zimbabwe Exports to Netherlands in 2016 US$ 000 Annual growth in value between , %, p.a. Netherlands Imports from the World in 2016, US$ 000 Fresh or dried oranges & grapefruit 18, ,129,565 Tobacco and unmanufactured 15, ,009 Peas 9, ,067 Cut flowers 5, ,023,133 Ferro chromium 4, ,692,183 Fresh or dried avocados 2, ,781 Fresh passion fruit 1, ,631 Fresh crocodile meat ,213 Fresh or chilled pepper ,510 Zimbabwe products with export potential to Netherlands Zimbabwe's imports from Netherlands (2016) Fresh cut roses Fresh vegetables peas, beans Edible fruit, citrus fruits, melons, avocadoes pineapples, mangoes, avocadoes, guavas, peaches Cane sugar Tobacco, unmanufactured Tea Coffee Iron and steel articles Granite (trimmed/polished) Art and crafts stone carvings, basketry 2 21% 2 Chemical products Machinery (Printing machinery and parts) Medical or surgical equipments & parts Electrical machinery (Telephone sets, storage devices) Cutlery of base metal Mineral fuels (Petroleum oils & peat) Aluminium and articles thereof Malt extract Miscellaneous edible preparations

5 Useful Addresses NETHERLANDS Embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands 2 Arden Road P. O. Box HG601 Highlands Harare Tel: Fax: har@minbuza.nl Website: International Chamber of Commerce Bezuidenhoutseweg AV THE HAGUE Netherlands Tel: info@icc.nl Website: Preferential Trade Arrangements Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (iepa) Zimbabwe signed the iepa under the Eastern and Southern African Bloc with the European Commission (EC) on 29 August 2009 together with three other countries (Madagascar, Seychelles and Mauritius). The interim EPA consolidates the duty free, quota-free market access which the EU28 offers to all exports from the four Eastern and Southern African States (ESA). The ESA countries involved will gradually open their markets to EU exports over 15 years, with some exceptions for products that ESA countries consider sensitive. Travelling to Netherlands Zimbabwe nationals must apply for a visa in person at the Netherlands Embassy. A valid passport (at least 6 months) is required. Options to travel to Netherlands by air include: Harare-Johannesburg- Amsterdam Harare-Lusaka-Dubai- Amsterdam Harare-Addis Ababa- Amsterdam For more information, please contact us info@zimtrade.co.zw Disclaimer: ZimTrade strives to compile reliable, research-based information that is passed on to our clients in good faith. Whilst every care has been taken in the production of this report, ZimTrade does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of the information supplied. For more information about ZimTrade and its activities log on to

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