Netherlands-Belarus Bilateral Trade Analysis 2023

Complete trade statistics: $181.50M total volume •Netherlands surplus: $181.50M

NetherlandsBelarus

$181.50M

Exports (2023)

BelarusNetherlands

$0

Imports (2023)

Trade Balance

$181.50M

Surplus for Netherlands

Total Trade

$181.50M

Combined Volume

Trade Flow Visualization

Direct trade relationship between Netherlands and Belarus. Green line shows exports from Netherlands, red line shows imports.

Detailed Product Trade Analysis

Comprehensive breakdown of trade flows by product category, revealing the specialized nature of the Netherlands-Belarus commercial relationship and competitive positioning in global markets.

NetherlandsBelarus Exports

$181.50M
2023 Total

Export Market Intelligence

Product Diversity:
Specialized Focus
Market Share:
14.0% top product
1Clothing: worn, and other worn articles
$25.48M
14.0% of exports
2Plants, live: bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant
$10.90M
6.0% of exports
3Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated
$9.15M
5.0% of exports
4Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale
$7.34M
4.0% of exports
5Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, (excluding silicon-electrical or high speed steel), cold-rolled
$7.09M
3.9% of exports

🎯 Strategic Export Focus

Netherlands's export portfolio to Belarus demonstrates strategic specialization, with clothing: worn, and other worn articles representing a key competitive advantage in this bilateral market.

BelarusNetherlands Imports

$0
2023 Total

Import Dependency Profile

Supply Diversity:
Concentrated
Critical Imports:
Infinity% concentration
1Lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals
$9.45M
Infinity% of imports
2Fabrics, woven: of flax, containing 85% or more flax, unbleached or bleached
$6.41M
Infinity% of imports
3Tools, hand: band saw blades
$5.51M
Infinity% of imports
4Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameter
$4.47M
Infinity% of imports
5Rubber: unvulcanised, other than camel back strips for retreading rubber tyres
$3.82M
Infinity% of imports

📦 Import Strategy Analysis

Netherlands's import pattern from Belarus reveals significant dependencyin lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals, highlighting complementary economic structures and potential supply chain optimization opportunities.

Competitive Trade Position Analysis

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Market Leadership

Netherlands demonstrates competitive strength in exportingclothing: worn, and other worn articles to Belarus, leveraging comparative advantages.

Export Leader in 5+ Categories
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Trade Complementarity

The bilateral relationship showsmoderatecomplementarity, with each country specializing in different sectors.

Specialized Exchange
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Growth Potential

The $181.50M trade volume indicates substantial economic integration with room for expansion in emerging sectors.

Significant Partnership

Executive Summary: Netherlands-Belarus Trade Relationship

Key Trade Highlights 2023

  • Total Trade Volume: $181.50 millionrepresenting a significant bilateral economic relationship
  • Trade Balance: Netherlands maintains a surplus of $181.50 million
  • Export Focus: Netherlands's primary exports include clothing: worn, and other worn articles, plants, live: bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated
  • Import Dependencies: Key imports from Belarus include lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals, fabrics, woven: of flax, containing 85% or more flax, unbleached or bleached, tools, hand: band saw blades

Strategic Trade Indicators

Trade IntensityHigh
Export DiversificationConcentrated
Trade Balance HealthImbalanced

📈 Market Position: This bilateral trade relationship represents an important regional trade partnerships, with complementary economic strengths driving sustained commercial exchange.

Historical Trade Analysis & Economic Context

Trade Evolution Timeline

2019-2023: Recent Trends

Current trade volume of $181.50M represents the culmination of evolving bilateral commercial relationships, influenced by global supply chain shifts and changing economic priorities.

2015-2019: Growth Period

Sustained expansion in bilateral trade driven by complementary economic structures, with Netherlands leveraging its comparative advantages in clothing: worn, and other worn articles.

2010-2015: Foundation Building

Establishment of modern trade frameworks and reduction of barriers, facilitating increased commercial exchange and investment flows between the two economies.

Pre-2010: Early Development

Initial stages of bilateral trade relationship development, with focus on traditional export-import patterns and gradual market integration.

Key Economic Drivers

1

Comparative Advantage

Netherlands's specialization in clothing: worn, and other worn articlescomplements Belarus's demand patterns, creating natural trade synergies.

2

Supply Chain Integration

Deep integration in global value chains has strengthened bilateral linkages, particularly in lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals.

3

Market Access & Trade Policy

Favorable trade agreements and market access conditions have facilitated the growth of this $181.50M bilateral relationship.

Trade Pattern Insights

Trade ComplementarityAsymmetric
Seasonal VariationsModerate
Product ConcentrationMedium
Market DependencyHigh
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Trade Relationship Outlook

The $181.50M bilateral trade volume positions this relationship for continued growth, supported by technological advancement, evolving consumer preferences, and strengthening economic ties. Key opportunities lie in expanding cooperation in emerging sectors while managing potential supply chain vulnerabilities.

Economic Impact & Strategic Outlook

Economic Impact Assessment

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Trade Volume Impact

The $181.50 million bilateral trade volume represents a important trade relationshipfor both economies.

Economic Significance: Moderate
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Industrial Integration

Trade flows in clothing: worn, and other worn articles and lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals demonstrate deep industrial linkages and supply chain integration.

Supply Chain Integration: Specialized
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Trade Balance Effects

Netherlands's trade surplus of $181.50 million strengthens its overall economic position in this bilateral relationship.

Balance Impact: Export Advantage

Strategic Future Outlook

🚀Growth Opportunities

Emerging Sectors
Technology transfer and innovation cooperation in plants, live: bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant present expansion opportunities.
Market Diversification
Beyond current focus on lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals, new product categories offer potential for trade expansion.

⚠️Risk Factors

Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
High trade imbalance may create supply chain risks
Market Competition
Global competition in clothing: worn, and other worn articles may affect future market positioning.

🎯Strategic Recommendations

  • Strengthen cooperation in high-value sectors beyond current trade patterns
  • Develop alternative supply chains to reduce dependency risks
  • Explore joint ventures in emerging technology sectors
  • Enhance trade facilitation and reduce transaction costs

Market Position & Competitive Summary

The bilateral trade relationship between Netherlands and Belarus represents a total trade volume of $181.50 million in 2023. This partnership demonstrates a favorable trade balance for Netherlands, with exports exceeding importsby $181.50 million.

Export Strengths

Netherlands's exports to Belarus total $181.50 million, with competitive advantages in clothing: worn, and other worn articles, representing $25.48M or14.0% of bilateral exports.

Import Dependencies

Imports from Belarus amount to $0.00, highlighting economic interdependence in lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals, with Lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals comprisingInfinity% of total imports.

The trade relationship reflects broader economic patterns and comparative advantages. The trade surplus indicates Netherlands's competitive position in this bilateral relationship. This partnership is characterized by complementary trade flows, with each country specializing in different product categories based on their respective economic strengths, industrial capabilities, and position in global value chains.

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Data Source: CEPII BACI (Base pour l'Analyse du Commerce International) • Last Updated: January 2025 • Coverage: 1995-2023