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Netherlands - Industry
Manufacturing sector shows signs of losing steam
The Netherlands one of the most important cargo gateways in Europe has benefited from increased global trade and robust growth in core Europe. However, with exports already above pre-crisis levels, the external sector is unlikely to further boost growth in quarters ahead. In April, exports grew 11.4% in nominal terms over the same month last year, which was below the 12.0% expansion tallied in March and marked the fourth consecutive month of slower growth rates. The sustained deceleration partly reflects the waning of a favourable base effect, which coupled with weaker growth prospects around the world, is likely to prevent exports from accelerating in the near term. Despite the slowdown, export growth is still strong at the current level. However, an important part of exports are the so-called re-exports, which are imports upon which little or no value is added. Therefore, strong export growth does not necessarily imply a strong recovery in domestic economic activity. In fact, recent data suggest that the manufacturing sector is losing steam. In April, industrial production contracted a working-day adjusted 0.8% in April over the same month last year, which represents the slowest pace since November 2009. Moreover, business confidence dropped for the third month in a row from 3.1 points in May to 2.0 points in June, suggesting that investment will decelerate in the months ahead.
Netherlands - Industry Data
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production (annual variation in %) | 0.5 | -2.7 | -3.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
Netherlands Industry Chart
Source: Statistics Netherlands and FocusEconomics calculations.
Netherlands Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | -0.57 | 5.70 % | Sep 03 |
| Exchange Rate | 1.10 | 0.65 % | Sep 04 |
| Stock Market | 563 | -0.57 % | Sep 04 |
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Economic News
Netherlands: Consumer confidence turns pessimistic in September
September 19, 2019
Consumer sentiment soured in September, with the index dropping to minus 2 from 0 in August; yet, the index remained above the 20-year long-term average of minus 4.
Netherlands: Manufacturing PMI rises in August
September 2, 2019
Survey data suggests that the Dutch manufacturing sector improved in August, as the NEVI Netherlands Manufacturing PMI, produced by NEVI and IHS Markit, hit a three-month high.
Netherlands: Business sentiment stable in August
August 29, 2019
Manufacturing confidence was steady in August, with the sentiment index resting at July’s 3.9.
Netherlands: Consumer confidence deteriorates in August
August 21, 2019
The consumer confidence index fell from 2 in July to 0 in August, consequently falling from optimistic to neutral territory.
Netherlands: Dutch economy outperforms Eurozone average in Q2
August 14, 2019
Preliminary data showed that the economy expanded 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q2, matching the first quarter’s expansion, supported by rebounding domestic demand and a stronger external sector.
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