Exporting to the Netherlands

There are advantages and also potential challenges for Northern Ireland companies doing business in the Netherlands.

Advantages of exporting to the Netherlands

Benefits for Northern Ireland businesses exporting to the Netherlands include:

• member of the EU Single Market
• similar culture to the UK
• ideal test market for products

Strengths of the Dutch market include:

• an early adopter of new technology
• one of the world’s most open economies

You should also be aware of some challenges you could face when exporting to the Netherlands.

Challenges of exporting to the Netherlands

Doing business in the Netherlands does not present major challenges to Northern Ireland companies as the Dutch market is similar to the UK.

However, the Dutch market is very open, and therefore highly competitive. Northern Ireland companies should be well prepared in order to meet the competition from both domestic and international companies