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Last updated: 4 October 2026
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Source: European Union
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17.99M
2024
World Bank
View sourceUS$1213.94B
2024
World Bank
View source1.1%
2024
World Bank
View sourceNot available
Data year not provided
World Bank indicators refer to 2024. European time and currency guidance does not cover the entire Kingdom. Caribbean Netherlands uses US dollars. Merchandise imports remain pending verification; no EU aggregate is substituted.
Last verified: 4 October 2026
Data years: Population: 2024; GDP: 2024; GDP growth: 2024; Import market size: not provided
Historical exports and leading recorded products, not a forecast of demand.
US$22.67B
+4.0% YoYIndia exports to Netherlands (2024)
Source: CEPII BACI HS17 via India Trade Routes
Recorded route summary
India recorded exports to Netherlands in every BACI year from 2017 to 2024. In 2024, India's exports to Netherlands were $22.67B, up 4.0% year over year. The 3 largest HS6 products by value were Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude: preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals: these being the basic constituents of the preparations: waste oils (HS 271000, $14.90B, 65.7% of the total); Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks (HS 851712, $1.48B, 6.5% of the total); Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale (HS 300490, $294.5M, 1.3% of the total).
HS6 271000
HS6 851712
HS6 300490
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Use Business.gov.nl to research establishment and administrative requirements.
Source: Business.gov.nl
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Relevant source: Business.gov.nl
Last verified: 4 October 2026
View sourceDutch Customs provides tariff, EORI and declaration information. Verify product and transaction requirements.
Source: Dutch Customs
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Relevant source: Dutch Customs
Last verified: 4 October 2026
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Source: Indian Embassy Netherlands
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Source: Indian Embassy Netherlands
Last verified: 4 October 2026
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Source: Indian Embassy Netherlands
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