Material import dependency in Netherlands

Netherlands: Material import dependency was 83.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
83.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
83.4%
in 2024
All-time low
62.3%
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Material import dependency in Netherlands, 1996–2025

0204060801996201020251996: 62.3 Percentage1997: 64.4 Percentage1998: 66.7 Percentage1999: 66.6 Percentage2000: 68.5 Percentage2001: 70.3 Percentage2002: 71 Percentage2003: 71 Percentage2004: 70.4 Percentage2005: 72.5 Percentage2006: 74.4 Percentage2007: 75 Percentage2008: 74.1 Percentage2009: 73.4 Percentage2010: 73.1 Percentage2011: 73 Percentage2012: 74.3 Percentage2013: 74.1 Percentage2014: 75 Percentage2015: 77.3 Percentage2016: 78.1 Percentage2017: 77.7 Percentage2018: 79.2 Percentage2019: 79.7 Percentage2020: 79.8 Percentage2021: 81.4 Percentage2022: 81.9 Percentage2023: 82.7 Percentage2024: 83.4 Percentage2025: 83.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, material import dependency in Netherlands stood at 83.4%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material import dependency in Netherlands peaked at 83.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 1996.

That places Netherlands 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.0% 62.3% 66.7% 4
2000s 72.1% 68.5% 75.0% 10
2010s 76.2% 73.0% 79.7% 10
2020s 82.1% 79.8% 83.4% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 Luxembourg 88.3% compare
  2. 3 Malta 77.1% compare
  3. 4 Belgium 76.0% compare
  4. 5 Iceland 59.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is material import dependency in Netherlands?
Material import dependency in Netherlands was 83.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material import dependency recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest material import dependency recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 1996.
How does Netherlands rank for material import dependency?
Netherlands ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is material import dependency rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material import dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Material import dependency
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 1,000 data points, 1990–2025
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