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The Netherlands, your gateway to the European consumer market
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
- Efficient and cost-effective customs service: flexible approach, facilitating trade, highly digitized
- 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 logistics
As one of the crossroads of trade within Europe, The Netherlands ranks consistently as a top destination.
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The Netherlands has a centuries long history in international trade. Our world class logistic service providers, proximity to Europe’s main consumer markets, and the extensive use of IT, deliver optimized supply chain solutions from manufacturer to customer, fast and efficient.
Many Korean companies, like Samsung, have their European HQ in The Netherlands.
We have a highly educated, multi-lingual and flexible workforce and a network of technology centers, clusters of high-tech companies, knowledge institutes and universities. Close to Europe’s main consumer markets, Germany, France and the UK, and supported by our pro-business climate, many specialized Logistic Service Providers (LSPs) can help you in setting up the ideal supply chain to serve your customer.
A wide variety of warehousing possibilities are offered in The Netherlands.
Whether you are looking for a bonded warehouse to ease the customs process or are looking for a warehouse specialized in high-tech services. Customs have a flexible approach with upfront ruling, VAT deferment and bonded warehouse possibilities. All value added services to optimally serve your European supply chain to your customers.
When it comes to the booming e-commerce The Netherlands has innovative knowledge institutes and high-end LSPs specialized in e-commerce supply chains and specialty support services.
The operational excellence, higher picking accuracy and increased productivity of Dutch sophisticated LSPs answer to today’s customer demands in having a range of options in products, delivery times and speed.
A major player in the production of cutting edge technology and one of the largest importers of consumer electronics and major player, The Netherlands is an important gateway to Europe and the rest of the world. Dutch LSPs are specialized in high-tech systems and specialist support services, guaranteeing a consumer – and thus flexible – driven supply chain. A necessity with products becoming technically more complex, while their life cycle becomes shorter and customer channels go from e-tail to me-tail.
Holland is the most concentrated life sciences & health region in the world.
More than 400 innovative R&D life sciences & health companies are within a 120-mile radius. The industry is well positioned in molecular imaging, medical informatics, biopharmaceuticals, human and veterinary vaccines, regenerative medicine and biomaterials, medical technology and health infrastructure. Dutch LSPs optimize and ease your supply chain with specialized logistics services, like ISO 13485-licensed facilities.
Optimally serve your European customer. Use The Netherlands as your gateway.
