Germany to Netherlands Trade Corridor
Germany to Netherlands: $210.0B bilateral trade, +2.3% YoY, rank #7 corridor, 0% average applied tariff, FTA status: FTA Active.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $210.0B
- Year on year growth: +2.3%
- Corridor rank: #7 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 0%
- Trade agreement status: FTA Active
- Typical transit time: 1-2 days
- Key ports: Rotterdam, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Antwerp
Trade relationship
Germany-Netherlands is one of Europe's highest-volume corridors, driven by Rotterdam's role as Europe's gateway port. Chemicals, machinery, and mineral fuels dominate transit and bilateral trade.
Top traded products between Germany and Netherlands
The largest product groups on this corridor are Mineral fuels, Machinery, Electrical machinery. Together they make up 38.1% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Mineral fuels | $35.0B | 16.7% |
| 84 | Machinery | $25.0B | 11.9% |
| 85 | Electrical machinery | $20.0B | 9.5% |
| 87 | Vehicles | $18.0B | 8.6% |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $12.0B | 5.7% |
| 39 | Plastics | $10.0B | 4.8% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 0%. Free trade agreement status: FTA Active.
Applicable trade agreements:
- EU Single Market
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 3 certifications.
- CE Marking
- ISO 9001
- REACH
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 1-2 days. The corridor runs through 4 key ports.
- Rotterdam
- Hamburg
- Amsterdam
- Antwerp
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between Germany and Netherlands?
- Mineral fuels, Machinery, Electrical machinery
- What is the average tariff rate for Germany to Netherlands trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 0%. FTA status: FTA Active.
- How long does shipping take from Germany to Netherlands?
- Typical transit time is 1-2 days via Rotterdam and Hamburg.
- How large is trade between Germany and Netherlands?
- Bilateral trade is $210.0B, up 2.3% year on year. It ranks #7 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for Germany to Netherlands exports?
- Required certifications: CE Marking, ISO 9001, REACH.