China vs Netherlands: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
China
3.77 million
in 2025
Netherlands
887,549
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
5th
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time
- China
- Netherlands
How they compare
China currently reports 3.77 million against 887,549 in Netherlands, a difference of 2.88 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136,769 | 202,055 | 65,286 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 745,259 | 371,415 | 373,844 | China |
| 2010s | 2.17 million | 586,225 | 1.58 million | China |
| 2020s | 3.37 million | 827,486 | 2.54 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, China or Netherlands?
- China, at 3.77 million against 887,549 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between China and Netherlands?
- 2.88 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Netherlands rank globally for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- China ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.