Textiles and clothing in Netherlands
Netherlands: Textiles and clothing was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Netherlands, 1963–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
The most recent figure for textiles and clothing in Netherlands is 1.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Netherlands peaked at 13.3% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 134th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Textiles and clothing in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 13.3% | — |
| 1964 | 12.6% | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 11.3% | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 11.3% | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 9.9% | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 9.6% | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 8.8% | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 7.5% | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 7.5% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 7.0% | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 6.2% | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 5.4% | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 5.4% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 5.1% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 5.1% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 4.4% | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 4.0% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 3.3% | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 3.3% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.0% | 8.8% | 13.3% | 7 |
| 1970s | 5.9% | 4.8% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 15.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,772 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2587 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 19,063 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.2289 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 16,870 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Netherlands?
- Textiles and clothing in Netherlands was 1.1% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1963.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for textiles and clothing?
- Netherlands ranks 134th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Textiles and clothing refers to industries in ISIC (rev. 3) divisions 17-19 and includes manufacturing of textiles, apparel, dyeing of fur, and tanning of leather. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).