Rabobank Cijfers & Trends (Figures and trends of Dutch trade and industry)

For more than thirty years the Dutch Rabobank offers access to brief but terse analysis of Dutch trade and industry. Rabobank Group is comprised of independent local Rabobanks plus Rabobank Nederland, their central organization, and its (internationally based) subsidiaries. The 161 independent local Rabobanks, which have a staff base of nearly 29,000 people, form the densest banking network in the Netherlands.

Besides the sector studies in Dutch language (listed below), you might want to consider checking the international website of the Rabobank for research studies in English language. The Dutch language website provides access to pdf-documents covering nine sectors and eighty different lines of business. The following sectors are covered: industry, building, wholesale and retail trade (both food and non food), the hotel  and catering industry (including recreation), transport and services.

Each sector study (approximately 3 pages) is written in a uniform way, enhancing the accessibility. An overview of current trends and developments, possible threats and opportunities,  a forecast as well as current figures are provided. Each sector profile is illustrated with graphics on key figures and also lists the important trade journals and sector organizations where more information can be obtained.

The following list contains all lines of businesses covered on the Dutch language website:

Sector Industrie

• Elektrotechnische industrie
• Grafische Industrie
• Koek- en banketfabrieken
• Kunststofverwerkende industrie
• Machine industrie
• Metaalproductenindustrie
• Meubelindustrie
• Scheepsbouw
• Textiel- en tapijtindustrie
• Timmerindustrie
• Uitgeverijen

Sector Bouwnijverheid

• Aannemersbedrijven burgerlijke en utiliteitsbouw
• Aannemersbedrijven grond-, water- en wegenbouw
• Installatiebedrijven
• Schilders

Sector Groothandel

• Groothandel in bloemen en planten
• Groothandel in computers, randapparatuur en software
• Groothandel in dranken
• Groothandel in groente en fruit
• Groothandel in hout en bouwmaterialen
• Groothandel in sport- en recreatieartikelen
• Groothandel in textielproducten
• Groothandel in verpakkingsmaterialen
• Handel in bedrijfsauto’s

Sector Detailhandel food

• Agf speciaalzaken
• Supermarkten
• Brood- en banketspeciaalzaken
• Slagerijen
• Slijterijen
• Tabaksdetailhandel
• Visdetailhandel

Sector Detailhandel non-food

• Apotheken
• Bloemenspeciaalzaken
• Boekhandels
• Detailhandel in bovenkleding
• Detailhandel in nieuwe personenauto’s
• Detailhandel in wonen
• Doe-het-zelf detailhandel
• Drogisterijen
• Elektrotechnische detailhandel
• Juweliers
• Optiekzaken
• Reparatie van personenauto’s
• Schadeherstelbedrijven
• Schoenendetailhandel
• Sportspeciaalzaken
• Tankstations
• Tuincentra
• Tweewielerspeciaalzaken

Sector Horeca en Recreatie

• Cafés en discotheken
• Cafetaria’s en kleine eetwarenverstrekkers
• Fitnesscentra
• Golfbanen
• Hotels
• Jachthavens
• Restaurants
• Vakantiecentra
• Wellnesscentra en sauna’s

Sector Dienstverlening

• Accountants, administratiekantoren en belastingconsulenten
• Advocatenkantoren
• Architectenbureaus
• Assurantietussenpersonen
• Auto- en motorrijscholen
• ICT-dienstverlening
• Belegging in vastgoed
• Beveiliging en opsporing
• Communicatiebureaus
• Economische en organisatieadviesbureaus
• Ingenieursbureaus
• Kappers
• Kinderopvang
• Makelaars
• Notariskantoren
• Schoonmaakbedrijven
• Uitzendbureaus
• Woningcorporaties

Sector Transport

• Beroepsgoederenvervoer over de weg
• Binnenvaart
• Taxibedrijven

Sector Gezondheidszorg

• Huisartsen

The Rabobank also has a separate website for clients (http://www.rabobankcijfersentrends.nl/). This  website provides access to more elaborate sector studies (including key financial indicators). 

Further information: 

• www.rabobank.com
• www.rabobank.nl/cijfersentrends
• www.rabobankcijfersentrends.nl