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Imports from Russia to Dutch Ports

Drop Sharply After Ukraine Invasion

IMPORTS from Russia to Dutch ports saw a significant 4.3%. However, imports via shipping containers decreased
decline last year following the Ukraine invasion, according by 7.2%.
to the latest data from the Dutch statistics agency CBS.

While Russia remained the largest source of imports, the
total quantity decreased by 32%.
Meanwhile, the total volume of goods loaded and unloaded
in Dutch ports increased by 1.2%, largely due to rising

imports from the United States.
Imports of liquid gas from the US surged by 98%, as
European nations sought alternative sources to Russian
pipeline gas.

This year’s data is expected to confirm that the US has
surpassed Russia as the main exporter of goods to Europe
via the Netherlands, driven by stricter EU sanctions on
Russian oil and gas imposed in December 2022.

In total, 433 million tons of goods were unloaded in Dutch
ports in 2022, marking a 4.3% increase from the previous
year, while the amount of goods loaded onto vessels declined bin bishita nos y probecha!
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