AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNetherlands Trade Pulse: Statistics Netherlands reports Dutch goods exports rose 4.4% year-on-year in April 2026 (after 3.8% in March), led by petroleum products, electrical machinery and transport equipment, while imports grew 1.2% mainly on higher petroleum product volumes. Inland Shipping: Inland waterways moved almost 333 million tonnes in 2025, roughly flat versus 2024, with container traffic up 2.1% and coal and other dry bulk rising, while liquid bulk fell. Strait of Hormuz Impact: With the strait closed, the value of Dutch imports from Gulf states plunged 67% in April versus March, and imports from Iraq effectively stopped. Energy Transition & Industry: The Netherlands’ ambassador to India says net-zero needs practical projects and Dutch strengths in ports, logistics, offshore energy and circular economy to turn ambition into delivery. Operations Consulting: EFESO Netherlands appoints Erik Tieleman as Expert Director to expand end-to-end operations expertise in Benelux. Food & Supply Chains: A solar cold-storage model in Kenya is helping farmers cut post-harvest losses and reach European supermarket markets. Hiring Watch: SThree flags a hiring slump across UK and parts of Europe, with Netherlands fees down 24%.
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