Dutch agricultural exports by 2020 95.6 billion euros

The trade figures for 2020 show that the Netherlands still occupies an important position worldwide in the trade and logistics of agricultural goods. The report indicates that the trade in agricultural goods at the national, European and global level has been less affected by the corona crisis than the trade in other goods. Where the corona crisis did affect the trade in agricultural goods, it mainly concerned goods sold in the food service and catering industry. Minister Carola Schouten: "Just like many other companies and sectors, Dutch farmers, horticulturalists and fishermen have not had the easiest year. The corona crisis, but also Brexit, is putting the trade in agricultural goods on edge. I can therefore cannot say often enough how proud I am of the work ethic, resilience and flexibility of the agricultural producers and the food chain, such as logistics and processing in our country. We are not there yet. The corona crisis is still leaving its mark this year and there are ...