De Nederlandse industrie draait op volle kracht, maar ze moet tegelijk uitstoot en energieverbruik terugdringen. In 2022 kwam slechts 14,8% van het totale energieverbruik uit hernieuwbare bronnen, terwijl de offshore windcapaciteit in Nederlandse wateren 2,9 GW bereikte. Dit overzicht bundelt productie, export en werkgelegenheid in de chemie, energie, voeding, hightech en maakindustrie.
Key Takeaways
- AkzoNobel, a major Dutch chemical company, produced 12.5 million tonnes of chemicals in 2022
- The Dutch chemical industry exported €52.3 billion worth of products in 2022
- VNCI member companies in the Netherlands employed 92,000 people in the chemical sector in 2022
- In 2022, the Netherlands produced 1.2 million tonnes of natural gas from the Groningen field before full closure
- Dutch renewable energy share in total final energy consumption was 14.8% in 2022
- Total electricity generation in the Netherlands reached 123.4 TWh in 2022, with 40% from renewables
- The Dutch food processing industry had a turnover of €110 billion in 2022
- Netherlands is the world's second-largest exporter of agricultural products with €122 billion in 2022
- Dairy processing in the Netherlands produced 7.2 billion kg of milk products in 2022
- ASML Holding supplied 80% of the world's extreme ultraviolet lithography machines in 2022
- Philips Healthcare generated €18.2 billion in revenue from high-tech medical devices in 2022
- The Dutch high-tech systems sector exported €45.6 billion in 2022
- In 2022, the Dutch manufacturing sector contributed €183.5 billion to the gross value added, accounting for 12.4% of the national GDP
- The Dutch manufacturing industry employed 784,000 full-time equivalents in 2022, a 1.2% increase from the previous year
- Metal products manufacturing in the Netherlands produced €28.7 billion worth of goods in 2022, representing 15.6% of total manufacturing output
In 2022, the Netherlands exported hugely and sustained growth across chemicals, energy and manufacturing.
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Chemicals24 stats
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AkzoNobel, a major Dutch chemical company, produced 12.5 million tonnes of chemicals in 2022
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The Dutch chemical industry exported €52.3 billion worth of products in 2022
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VNCI member companies in the Netherlands employed 92,000 people in the chemical sector in 2022
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Basic chemicals production in the Netherlands totaled 28.4 million tonnes in 2022
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DSM's nutritional products division generated €4.1 billion in sales in 2022
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Dutch plastics production reached 5.2 million tonnes in 2022
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Chemical industry value added in the Netherlands was €22.7 billion in 2022
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Fertilizer production in the Dutch chemical sector was 7.8 million tonnes in 2022
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R&D investment by Dutch chemical industry was €1.9 billion in 2022
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Paints and coatings production in the Netherlands totaled €3.4 billion turnover in 2022
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Pharmaceutical manufacturing in the Netherlands had €15.2 billion turnover in 2022
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Man-made fibres output in Dutch chemicals was 0.9 million tonnes in 2022
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Chemical industry energy consumption was 15% of national total in 2022
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Number of chemical companies in the Netherlands was 1,850 in 2022
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Specialty chemicals share in Dutch chemical production was 35% in 2022
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Detergents and cleaning products turnover was €2.6 billion in 2022
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CO2 emissions from Dutch chemical industry were 18.5 million tonnes in 2022
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Export share of Dutch chemical production was 85% in 2022
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Average productivity in Dutch chemicals was €320,000 per employee in 2022
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Investments in Dutch chemical plants totaled €3.2 billion in 2022
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Biobased chemicals production grew 12% to 0.4 million tonnes in 2022
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LyondellBasell operated capacity in the Netherlands was 4.5 million tonnes/year in 2022
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Chemical recycling capacity in the Netherlands reached 50,000 tonnes in 2022
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Turnover growth in Dutch chemicals was 6.8% in 2022
Interpretation
Chemicals Interpretation
From Rotterdam’s bustling ports to its buzzing labs, the Dutch chemical sector proves itself a global titan, producing essential materials for the world while wrestling with the monumental task of decarbonizing its own impressive scale.
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Energy24 stats
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In 2022, the Netherlands produced 1.2 million tonnes of natural gas from the Groningen field before full closure
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Dutch renewable energy share in total final energy consumption was 14.8% in 2022
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Total electricity generation in the Netherlands reached 123.4 TWh in 2022, with 40% from renewables
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Offshore wind capacity installed in Dutch waters was 2.9 GW at the end of 2022
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Natural gas consumption in the Dutch energy sector was 65.3 billion cubic meters in 2022
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Solar PV capacity in the Netherlands totaled 17.8 GW in 2022
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Dutch energy-intensive industries consumed 28% of total industrial energy in 2022
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Hydrogen production capacity in the Netherlands was 0.1 GW electrolyser in 2022, with plans for expansion
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Onshore wind power generation contributed 12.5 TWh to Dutch electricity in 2022
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Final energy consumption in the Netherlands decreased by 4.2% to 2,450 PJ in 2022
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Coal-fired power generation in the Netherlands fell to 4.8 TWh in 2022
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Energy efficiency improvement in Dutch industry was 1.5% in 2022
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Bioenergy contributed 7.2% to Dutch renewable energy production in 2022
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Dutch electricity import dependency was 15% in 2022
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Number of electric vehicle charging points in the Netherlands reached 120,000 in 2022
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Geothermal energy production in the Netherlands was 1.2 PJ in 2022
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Energy prices for Dutch industry rose 45% in 2022 compared to 2021
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Carbon capture and storage capacity in Dutch North Sea was 10 MtCO2/year in 2022 projects
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District heating coverage in the Netherlands served 8% of households in 2022
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Dutch refineries processed 72.5 million tonnes of crude oil in 2022
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Share of green gas in total gas supply was 3.1% in 2022
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Energy R&D spending by Dutch government was €450 million in 2022
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Peak electricity demand in the Netherlands was 21.5 GW in 2022
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Dutch industry energy taxes totaled €2.8 billion in 2022
Interpretation
Energy Interpretation
The Netherlands spent 2022 energetically waving goodbye to its gas past with one hand while, with a slightly less coordinated other hand, frantically building and buying a renewable future, all while wincing at a whopping 45% energy price hike.
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Food and Agriculture Industry28 stats
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The Dutch food processing industry had a turnover of €110 billion in 2022
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Netherlands is the world's second-largest exporter of agricultural products with €122 billion in 2022
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Dairy processing in the Netherlands produced 7.2 billion kg of milk products in 2022
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Meat processing turnover was €18.5 billion in the Dutch industry in 2022
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Vegetable processing employed 45,000 people in 2022
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Bakery products output in the Netherlands was 1.1 million tonnes in 2022
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Beverage industry turnover reached €14.3 billion, with beer at 6% share in 2022
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Fruit and vegetable juice production was 1.2 billion liters in 2022
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Dutch flower bulb processing exported €1.8 billion in 2022
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Seed production and processing turnover was €2.4 billion in 2022
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Food industry R&D spending was €650 million in 2022
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Number of food manufacturing firms was 18,200 in 2022
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Organic food processing share was 4.5% of total in 2022
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Greenhouse horticulture production value was €25 billion in 2022
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Poultry processing output was 1.05 billion kg in 2022
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Fish processing turnover €3.2 billion in 2022
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Confectionery production was 450,000 tonnes in 2022
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Margarine and fats production 650,000 tonnes in 2022
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Food export to EU was 55% of total agri-food exports in 2022
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Energy use in Dutch food industry was 120 PJ in 2022
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Waste generation in food processing 2.1 million tonnes in 2022
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Precision agriculture tech adoption 68% in Dutch farms in 2022
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Fertilizer use efficiency improved 12% in 2022
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Irrigation coverage 25% of agricultural land in 2022
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Agri-food employment 550,000 FTE in 2022
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Yield of potatoes 45 tonnes/ha in 2022
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Greenhouse gas emissions from agri-food 18% of national total in 2022
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Investment in agri-tech €1.2 billion in 2022
Interpretation
Food and Agriculture Industry Interpretation
From tulip bulbs to dairy herds, the Netherlands feeds Europe and beyond with an impressive but energy-hungry industrial ballet that churns out billions in exports while wrestling with its own monumental waste and emissions.
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High-Tech and Engineering25 stats
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ASML Holding supplied 80% of the world's extreme ultraviolet lithography machines in 2022
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Philips Healthcare generated €18.2 billion in revenue from high-tech medical devices in 2022
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The Dutch high-tech systems sector exported €45.6 billion in 2022
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Engineering services turnover in the Netherlands was €32.4 billion in 2022
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NXP Semiconductors, Dutch-origin, had €13.2 billion sales in automotive chips in 2022
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R&D expenditure in Dutch high-tech industry was €12.5 billion in 2022
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Number of high-tech startups in the Netherlands reached 1,200 in 2022
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Robotics industry employment 15,000 in 2022
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Semiconductor manufacturing capacity in Eindhoven region 20% of Europe in 2022
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3D printing market in Dutch high-tech was €450 million in 2022
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Aerospace engineering exports €4.2 billion in 2022
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ICT hardware manufacturing turnover €8.9 billion in 2022
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Patent applications in high-tech sectors 12,500 in 2022
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Brainport Eindhoven high-tech GDP contribution 25% regional in 2022
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Quantum technology investments €200 million in 2022
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Precision engineering firms 2,500 in number in 2022
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Automation software exports €3.1 billion in 2022
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Biotech engineering turnover €6.7 billion in 2022
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High-tech employment 450,000 FTE in 2022
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Venture capital in high-tech €2.8 billion in 2022
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AI applications in Dutch engineering 35% adoption rate in 2022
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Optical equipment production €1.9 billion in 2022
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Nanotechnology R&D €350 million spent in 2022
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Shipbuilding high-tech turnover €1.5 billion in 2022
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Cybersecurity hardware exports €900 million in 2022
Interpretation
High-Tech and Engineering Interpretation
For a country its size, the Netherlands is operating as the globe's indispensable high-tech workshop, masterfully carving out the microscopic chips, medical machines, and precision systems upon which modern civilization increasingly depends.
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Manufacturing29 stats
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In 2022, the Dutch manufacturing sector contributed €183.5 billion to the gross value added, accounting for 12.4% of the national GDP
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The Dutch manufacturing industry employed 784,000 full-time equivalents in 2022, a 1.2% increase from the previous year
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Metal products manufacturing in the Netherlands produced €28.7 billion worth of goods in 2022, representing 15.6% of total manufacturing output
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Dutch food manufacturing turnover reached €103.2 billion in 2022, up 8.5% from 2021
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The machinery manufacturing sector in the Netherlands exported €17.4 billion in products in 2022
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Electrical equipment manufacturing in the Netherlands had a value added of €6.8 billion in 2022
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Dutch textile manufacturing output grew by 3.2% in 2022 to €4.1 billion
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The printing and reproduction of recorded media sector in the Netherlands generated €2.9 billion in turnover in 2022
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Dutch rubber and plastics manufacturing employed 32,000 people in 2022
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Furniture manufacturing in the Netherlands saw a 5.1% decline in production volume in 2022
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Other manufacturing sectors in the Netherlands contributed €45.6 billion to GDP in 2022
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Repair and installation of machinery turnover in Dutch manufacturing was €12.3 billion in 2022
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Dutch manufacturing productivity per hour worked increased by 2.1% in 2022 to €62.4
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Energy intensity in Dutch manufacturing decreased by 1.8% in 2022
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R&D expenditure in Dutch manufacturing reached €8.7 billion in 2022, 4.7% of turnover
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Dutch manufacturing export share was 78% of total production in 2022
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Capacity utilization in Dutch manufacturing averaged 82.3% in 2022
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Number of manufacturing enterprises in the Netherlands was 62,400 in 2022
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Average wage in Dutch manufacturing was €48,200 annually in 2022
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Investment in tangible goods by Dutch manufacturing was €14.2 billion in 2022
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Greenhouse gas emissions from Dutch manufacturing totaled 45.2 million tonnes CO2-eq in 2022
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Dutch manufacturing imported €112.4 billion in intermediate goods in 2022
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Share of high-tech manufacturing in total manufacturing output was 28.6% in 2022
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Dutch manufacturing SMEs accounted for 62% of employment in 2022
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Turnover per employee in Dutch manufacturing was €245,000 in 2022
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Dutch manufacturing sector's trade surplus was €67.8 billion in 2022
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Automation rate in Dutch manufacturing reached 45% in 2022
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Female employment share in Dutch manufacturing was 22.4% in 2022
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Digital intensity index for Dutch manufacturing was 42.1 out of 100 in 2022
Interpretation
Manufacturing Interpretation
While robots may be automating nearly half the factory floors and women remain a stark minority, the stubborn heart of the Netherlands still pumps metal and chocolate, proving its €67.8 billion trade surplus is built on brainpower, butter, and a surprising amount of high-tech glue.
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