Types of cargo transportation from the Netherlands. Import, export and transit of goods through the Netherlands to Europe, America, China, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan

The Netherlands, or as they are more commonly called, Holland, is a state of old Europe, owning three islands in the Caribbean Sea. The Netherlands has a highly developed post-industrial economy, meaning that the provision of services contributes more to GDP than direct production.

Nevertheless, there is highly developed production in the country. Royal Dutch/Shell, Unilever, Royal Philips Electronics are by no means a complete list of the wealthiest and most famous corporations originating from Holland.

Opportunities for cargo transportation in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is one of the largest transport hubs in the world, the most important transport hub in Europe. Naturally, the country has all types of modern cargo transport: road, water, rail, air, and a high-quality infrastructure has been created for their functioning.

The Netherlands has land borders with Belgium and Germany, but as a member of the EU, it operates throughout Europe. The Dutch port of Rotterdam is the main maritime gateway to Europe, serving the import and export of this part of the world, naturally, along with the other ports of European states.

Road transport infrastructure in the Netherlands

The roads in the Netherlands are of the highest quality. There are no dirt roads in the country. All roads have a solid surface. The total length of the roads is almost 140,000 km. There is no toll for traveling on Dutch roads; however, passing through some tunnels will require payment. The amount of payment depends on the type of vehicle.

Opportunities for air cargo delivery to the Netherlands

The Netherlands has many airfields and high-tech systems for processing incoming cargo. The main airports in the country are located in the cities of:

• Amsterdam.
• Breda.
• Wunsdrecht.
• Groningen.
• Den Helder.
• Leiden.
• Lelystad.
• Leeuwarden.
• Maastricht.
• Rotterdam.
• Uden.
• Eindhoven.
• Enschede.

Delivering cargo by air to Holland or from it to any point on the planet poses no technical problems.

Transportation of goods by water

Over 5,000 km of navigable waterways run through the rivers and canals of the Netherlands. About half of them are accessible to vessels with a displacement of over 1,000 tons. However, naturally, the main water transport occurs through the maritime ports of the country, located in the North Sea. The main ports of the Netherlands are located in the cities of:

• Amsterdam.
• Delfzijl.
• Den Helder.
• Dordrecht.
• Eemshaven.
• Groningen.
• Haarlem.
• Maastricht.
• Rotterdam.
• Terneuzen.
• Vlissingen.
• Welsum.

Delivery of goods by rail

The total length of the railway in the Netherlands is over 2,800 km, with almost 2,000 km of electrified tracks. The railway network covers the entire country and connects all major cities. However, the main cargo transportation by rail is carried out on sections of the tracks between the port of Rotterdam and steel mills. The gauge of the Dutch railways is 1435 mm.

Main goods exported by the Netherlands

The main export flow of goods from the Netherlands consists of:

• Metal products.
• Meat.
• Vegetables grown in greenhouses.
• Chemical industry products.
• Natural gas.
• Flowers.