Netherlands to Germany Trade Corridor
Netherlands to Germany: $185.0B bilateral trade, +1.9% YoY, rank #19 corridor, 0% average applied tariff, FTA status: FTA Active.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $185.0B
- Year on year growth: +1.9%
- Corridor rank: #19 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 0%
- Trade agreement status: FTA Active
- Typical transit time: 1-2 days
- Key ports: Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Duisburg
Trade relationship
The Netherlands serves as Europe's primary logistics hub, with Rotterdam port funneling goods into Germany. Re-exports, chemicals, and agricultural products characterize this deeply integrated corridor.
Top traded products between Netherlands and Germany
The largest product groups on this corridor are Mineral fuels, Machinery, Electrical machinery. Together they make up 37.8% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Mineral fuels | $30.0B | 16.2% |
| 84 | Machinery | $22.0B | 11.9% |
| 85 | Electrical machinery | $18.0B | 9.7% |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $14.0B | 7.6% |
| 06 | Plants and flowers | $5.0B | 2.7% |
| 04 | Dairy products | $4.5B | 2.4% |
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
- Amsterdam
- Hamburg
- Duisburg
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between Netherlands and Germany?
- Mineral fuels, Machinery, Electrical machinery
- What is the average tariff rate for Netherlands to Germany trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 0%. FTA status: FTA Active.
- How long does shipping take from Netherlands to Germany?
- Typical transit time is 1-2 days via Rotterdam and Amsterdam.
- How large is trade between Netherlands and Germany?
- Bilateral trade is $185.0B, up 1.9% year on year. It ranks #19 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for Netherlands to Germany exports?
- Required certifications: CE Marking, ISO 9001, REACH.