Advantages and challenges of exporting to the Netherlands
Be aware of the advantages and challenges of doing business in 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
- dual market access allows businesses in Northern Ireland to trade goods freely with the Netherlands as it is part of the European Union. Read more about how to take advantage of dual market access.
- 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鈥檚 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
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