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Import Policy of the Netherlands
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The Netherlands is one of the founder partners of the United Nations, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, Western European Union (WEU), NATO and EU. Because it is a very small country whose economy is based on international relations, it follows a policy that gives importance to a well structured global order. The export and import regime of the country, it is a liberal system conforming to the EU norms.
Being traditionally a merchant country for centuries due to its strategic situation regarding marine routes and its small size played an important role in the country’s having an open economy directed towards international markets. In general more than 50 percent of the Netherlands average GDP is obtained from trade.
Import on Product Basis: Being depended on the import of raw materials and semi-finished products in the manufacturing industry, the Netherlands also imports machinery and transportation equipment, which is the largest share and arising from joint investments in the country’s total imports. Chemicals and food items, as well as beverages and tobacco are among other major import product groups.
Import on Country Basis: The biggest partner of the country regarding imports is Germany. USA is the second country that sells most products to the Netherlands. Belgium, United Kingdom, France and other EU countries are also the major import partners of Netherlands.
Source: www.dtm.gov.tr |
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