Dutch trade faces headwinds as export growth slows

The CBS Exports Radar suggests that circumstances for exports in July are predicted to be more challenging than in May. This downturn is attributed mainly to an unfavourable shift in the real effective exchange rate, coupled with an increased negativity in producer confidence within the euro area and in Germany specifically.

Dutch goods exports rose 0.8 per cent YoY in May 2023, while imports fell by 3 per cent, as per CBS.
However, the CBS Exports Radar predicts less favourable export conditions in July due to an unfavourable real effective exchange rate, lower producer confidence in the euro area and Germany, and deteriorating foreign order expectations among manufacturers.

Furthermore, the views of Dutch and European manufacturers on their foreign orders have also taken a negative turn, contributing to the less favourable forecast for exports in July, as per CBS.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DP)