Location of the Netherlands

The Netherlands is the main constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is a densely populated country located in Western Europe with three island territories in the Caribbean. The European part of the Netherlands borders Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and the North Sea to the northwest, sharing maritime borders with Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Germany.[1] The three largest cities in the Netherlands are Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague. The port of Rotterdam is the world's largest port outside East-Asia, and by far the largest port in Europe.[2]

The Netherlands has a market-based mixed economy, ranking 17th of 177 countries according to the Index of Economic Freedom.[3] It had the thirteenth-highest per capita income in the world in 2013 according to the International Monetary Fund.

For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Netherlands".

Largest firms

This list shows firms in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before March 31, 2017.[4] Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.

Rank Image Name 2016 Revenues (USD $M) Employees Notes
7 Shell plc $240,033 89,000 Multinational oil and gas "supermajor." Regional divisions include Shell Oil Company (US), Shell Australia, Shell Canada, Shell Nigeria, and Shell Pakistan. Functional subsidiaries include Shell Chemicals and Shell Gas & Power.
20 Exor $154,894 302,562 Investment holding company based in Amsterdam, but controlled by the Agnelli family of Italy. Held investments include significant stakes in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (UK), CNH Industrial (UK), and Ferrari (Italy).
94 Airbus $73,628 133,782 Multinational corporation that manufacturers and designs aerospace products, including civil and military divisions. Note: registered headquarters is in Netherlands, "head office" is in France.
147 Aegon N.V. $58,789 29,380 Hague-based multinational life insurance, pensions and asset management company. Subsidiaries include Transamerica Corporation (US), Aegon UK, and Aegon Life Insurance Company.
163 ING Group $55,282 51,943

The Internationale Nederlanden Groep is an Amsterdam-based multinational financial services firm which provides retail banking, direct banking, commercial banking, investment banking, asset management, and insurance to more than 48 million customers worldwide.

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active      State-owned      Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
Aalberts Industrials Electrical components & equipment Utrecht 1981 Installations, climate controls
Abellio Transport Bus, ferry and train services Utrecht 2001
ABN AMRO Financials Banks Amsterdam 1991 Bank
Adyen Financials Payments industry Amsterdam 2006 Payment processor
Accell Group Consumer goods Recreational products Heerenveen 1998 Bicycles
Aegon N.V. Financials Life insurance The Hague 1983 Life insurance
Ahold Delhaize Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Zaandam 2016 Food retailer
AkzoNobel Basic materials Specialty chemicals Amsterdam 1994 Chemicals, paints, coatings
Amstel Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Zoeterwoude 1870 Brewery, part of Heineken International
APM Terminals Industrials Transportation services The Hague 2001 Part of Maersk (Denmark)
Apollo Vredestein B.V. Consumer goods Automobiles parts Amsterdam 1909 Tires
Arcadis Industrials Engineering Amsterdam 1888 Engineering consultancy
ASML Holding Industrials Industrial machinery Veldhoven 1984 Photolithography equipment
ASN Bank Financials Banks The Hague 1960 Bank
Atradius Financials Non-life insurance Amsterdam 1925 Trade credit insurances
Australian Homemade Consumer services Restaurants & bars Veenendaal 1979 Confectionery retailer
AVEBE Consumer goods Food products Veendam 1919 Startch
Bavaria Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Lieshout 1680 Brewery
Beter Bed Consumer services Specialty retailers Uden 1981 Furniture
Blendle Technology Internet Utrecht 2013 Online news platform
Booking.com Consumer services Travel & tourism Amsterdam 1996 Travel website
Boskalis Maritime services Offshore construction Papendrecht 1910 Dredging, offshore transport and installation
Catawiki Technology Internet Amsterdam 2008 Online auction
Chipshol Real Estate Real Estate Investment and Services Amsterdam 1986 Development company
CNH Global Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Amsterdam 1999 Defunct 2013
Corendon Dutch Airlines Consumer services Airlines Lijnden 2010 Airline
DAF Trucks Consumer goods Automobiles Eindhoven 1993 Part of Paccar (US)
Damen Group Industrials Industrial transportation & Defense Gorinchem 1927 Shipbuilder
Dockwise Industrials Marine transportation Breda 1993 Shipping
Donkervoort Consumer goods Automobiles Lelystad 1978 Sports cars
Douwe Egberts Consumer goods Soft drinks Utrecht 1753 Coffee, tea
DSM Health care Pharmaceuticals Heerlen 1902 Nutrition
eBuddy Technology Internet Amsterdam 2003 Messaging
Elsevier Consumer services Publishing Amsterdam 1880 Publisher
Endemol Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Amsterdam 1994 Television
Exact Software Technology Software Delft 1984 Financial software
Exor Financials Investment services Amsterdam 1927 Investment firm
Feadship Consumer goods Recreational products Haarlem 1949 Luxury yacht manufacturer
FRABA Industrials Industrial Automation Heerlen 1918 Sensors for Motion Control
FrieslandCampina Consumer goods Food products Amersfoort 2008 Dairy
Fugro Oil & gas Exploration & production Leidschendam 1962 Surveyors
General Logistics Systems Industrials Delivery services Amsterdam 1999 Logistics
Grolsch Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Enschede 1615 Brewery
Guerrilla Games Technology Software Amsterdam 2000 Part of Sony Interactive Entertainment (US)
G-Star Raw Consumer goods Apparel retailers Amsterdam 1989 Clothing
Heerema Marine Contractors Oil & gas Oil equipment & services Leiden 1948 Support services
Heineken International Consumer goods Brewers Amsterdam 1864 Brewery
HEMA Consumer goods Variety Amsterdam 1926 Variety and housewares
High-Logic Technology Software De Bilt 1997 Font software
Hotels.nl Consumer services Travel & tourism Groningen 2001 Travel website
Hunkemöller Consumer services Apparel retailers Hilversum 1886 Lingerie and nightwear
Hunter Douglas Industrials Building Rotterdam 1919 Window blindings
IKEA Consumer services Home improvement retailers Leiden 1942 Home goods
ING Group Financials Banks Amsterdam 1991 Financial services
Interxion Technology Datacentres Schiphol-Rijk 1998
IPTP Networks Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Amsterdam 1996 Telecom, ISP
Jumbo Consumer goods Food retailers & wholesalers Veghel 1921 Food retailer
Just Eat Takeaway Technology Consumer digital services Amsterdam 2000 Online food ordering
KLM Consumer services Airlines Amstelveen 1919 Part of Air France-KLM (France)
KPMG Industrials Business support services Amstelveen 1987 Auditors
KPN Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications The Hague 1852 Telecom
LandFighter Consumer goods Automobiles Best 2011 All-terrain automotive
LeasePlan Consumer services Rental and leasing services Amsterdam 1963 Car lease
Liander Utilities Conventional electricity Arnhem 2008 Electrical distributor
Lucas Bols Consumer goods Distillers & vintners Amsterdam 1575 Alcoholic beverages
Martinair Consumer services Airlines Schiphol-Oost 1958 Airline
Nederlandse Spoorwegen Industrials Railroads Utrecht 1938 State railways
Nipparts Consumer goods Auto parts Amsterdam 1981 Supplier of parts for Japanese and Korean cars
Nutricia Consumer goods Food products Amsterdam 1896 Part of Danone (France)
Nuon Energy Utilities Multiutilities Amsterdam 1995 Electricity, gas, heat
NXP Semiconductors Technology Semiconductors Eindhoven 2006 Semiconductors and electronics
Océ Technology Electronic office equipment Venlo 1877 Copiers, printers
Perfetti Van Melle Consumer goods Food products Lainate/Breda 2001 Confectionary
Philips Consumer goods Consumer electronics Eindhoven 1891 Electronics
PostNL Industrials Delivery services The Hague 1998 Postal services
Prosus Technology Consumer digital services Amsterdam 2019 Part of Naspers (South Africa)
Q-Park Consumer services Parking Maastricht 1998 Parking garages
Rabobank Financials Banks Utrecht 1972 Financial services
Randstad Holding Industrials Business support services Diemen 1960 HR consulting
Royal BAM Group Industrials Heavy construction Bunnik 1869 Construction
Royal Boskalis Westminster Industrials Heavy construction Papendrecht 1910 Marine construction
Royal Imtech N.V. Industrials Electrical components & equipment Gouda 1860 Manufacturing, defunct 2015
Royal Schiphol Group Industrials Transportation services Schiphol 1916 Operator of airports and airport terminals
Royal Van Oord Industrials Heavy construction Rotterdam 1868 Marine engineering and construction
SBM Offshore Oil & gas Oil equipment & services Schiedam 1965 Oil systems and services
Serpent Model Racing Cars Consumer goods Recreational products Heemstede 1980 Radio-controlled cars
SenseGlove Technology Computer hardware Delft 2017 Haptic gloves for VR
SHV Holdings Industrials Diversified industrials Utrecht 1896 Trading
SPAR Consumer goods Food retailers & wholesalers Amsterdam 1932 Food retailer
Spyker Cars Consumer goods Automobiles Zeewolde 1999 Automotive
Stork B.V. Industrials Aerospace Naarden 1868 Aerospace support
Talpa Network Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Hilversum 2004 Television, social media, multimedia
Tele2 Netherlands Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Amsterdam 1993 Telecom
Telfort Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Alphen aan den Rijn 1997 Mobile, part of KPN
Thales Nederland Industrials Defence & Electronics Hengelo 1922 Part of Thales Group (France)
TMF Group Industrials Financial administration Amsterdam 1988 Accounting
TNT Express Industrials Delivery services Hoofddorp 2011 Part of PostNL
TomTom Technology Software Amsterdam 1991 Navigation software
Tony's Chocolonely Consumer goods Food products Amsterdam 2005 Confectionery
Transavia Consumer services Airlines Schiphol-Oost 1965 Airline
Triodos Bank Financials Banks Zeist 1980 Bank
Trust Technology Computer hardware Dordrecht 1981 Computer peripherals
TUI fly Netherlands Consumer services Airlines Schiphol-Rijk 2005 Airline
Vanguard Dutch Marine Consumer goods Recreational products Heerenveen 2008 Luxury yacht manufacturer
VDL Bus & Coach Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Valkenswaard 1993 Bus manufacturing, part of VDL Groep
VDL NedCar Consumer goods Automobile Born 1967 Part of VDL Groep
Vedior Industrials Business training & employment agencies Amsterdam 1998 Staffing
VEON Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Amsterdam 2009
Verenigde Nederlandse Uitgeverijen Consumer services Publishing Haarlem 1964 Publisher
Vitol Energy Oil, gas & coal Rotterdam 1966 Commodity trading
Vodafone Netherlands Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Maastricht 1995 Joint venture between Liberty Global (US) and Vodafone (UK)
VolkerWessels Industrials Heavy construction Amersfoort 1854 Construction
Wavin Industrials Building materials & fixtures Zwolle 1955 Pipes
WE Consumer goods Apparel retailers Utrecht 1917 Clothing
Wercker Technology Software Amsterdam 2011 Application frameworks
Wolters Kluwer Industrials Business support services Alphen aan den Rijn 1836 Publisher and information services
Zeeman Consumer goods Apparel retailers Alphen aan den Rijn 1967 Clothing


See also

References

  1. "Netherlands boundaries in the North Sea". Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  2. "Port Statistics 2013" (PDF) (Press release). Rotterdam Port Authority. 1 June 2014. p. 8. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  3. "Netherlands". Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link), Index of Economic Freedom. heritage.org
  4. DeCarlo, Scott (20 July 2017). "The Fortune 2017 Global 500". Fortune. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
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