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The Netherlands, your gateway to the European continent
Why?
- Central location within the European market
- Reach 244 million consumers within 1000 kilometers
- First-class infrastructure
- Our world-class airport, top-ranked seaports and high-speed road, rail and broadband networks are second to none
- The Dutch are fluent in English
- Some 90% of Dutch speak English — the language of business worldwide — and many people are multilingual
- Favorable business climate
- Cost efficient logistics operations
- We roll out the orange carpet
- Holland International Distribution Council offers free, confidential services to make your entry to Europe as smooth as it can be
The Netherlands, your partner to successful European logistics
The Netherlands has the highest score on the EF English Proficiency Index (EPI) for the second year in a row. EF’s EPI ranks 80 countries on test data from more than one million adults who took the EF Standard English Test.
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Having the highest proficiency in English, your European supply chain is off to an easy start in The Netherlands. Combined with our leading ports, close proximity to Europe’s main markets and supportive customs, The Netherlands is the ideal gateway to Europe.
Teaming up with Dutch logistic service providers (LSPs) will help increase trade and performance. Centrally located between Europe’s main consumer markets the UK, France and Germany, 170 million consumers are within a 300-mile radius. Our specialized LSPs are supported by Holland’s extensive and excellent infrastructure and hinterland connections served by world-class sea- and airports.
The port of Rotterdam is Europe’s largest seaport from where all major consumer markets can be reached within 24 hours. As Amsterdam-Schiphol airport has the highest direct-connectivity in the world, it is a major European air hub for perishables.
Tax and customs authorities in The Netherlands support international trade with a pro-active approach and high service level with upfront rulings and favourable VAT treatment at import. It helps your company with quick transhipment throughout Europe.
The Netherlands is the main importer of agro food products from outside the EU and the second largest exporter of agricultural products in the world. Offering ample opportunities for agro food logistics and production facilities, including cold chain operation and bonded warehousing.
This helps international companies make their supply chain more flexible, efficient and thus cost-saving. It is not without reason twelve of the world’s largest agro food companies have major production or R&D sites in Holland.
Holland is one of the largest importers of consumer electronics (more than the UK, France and Italy combined) and a major player in the production of cutting edge technology. With technology becoming more complex while the life cycle of products becomes shorter, you need a smart, consumer driven supply chain. Our sophisticated logistic service providers specialize in e-commerce supply chains, high-tech systems and specialist support services, servicing the trending omni-channel commerce. The late order cut-off times compared to Germany and the UK fulfill customer needs for short lead times, on-time delivery and low transport costs.
When it comes to customer satisfaction, smooth logistics make a big difference. Use The Netherlands as your European gateway.
