The Netherlands: Your logistics gateway to the European market ... and beyond

The Netherlands is famous for its expertise in international trade, and excellence in transport and logistics. Whether it involves shipping tea and spices from Asia to Europe per wooden clipper, or the orchestration of just-in-time deliveries of microchips in a global network, throughout the centuries, the Dutch transport and logistics industry has proven its position as the logistics gateway to the European market.Many international companies use the Netherlands as location for their European supply chain operations; as point of entry into the EU market for intercontinental freight by sea and air, or as location for central-, bulk- or regional distribution centers. Some of the factors that contribute to this unique position of The Netherlands include:

• Central location within the European market
• Home to excellent sea- and airport facilities
• Advanced and extensive infrastructure
• Well-developed logistics industry
• Favorable tax environment
• Internationally oriented business community and extensive support sector
• Flexible, productive and highly educated labor force.