Doing business in the Netherlands

Canadian businesses can leverage opportunities in the Dutch market thanks to its:

  • key location
  • strong logistics infrastructure
  • favourable business environment

Let us help you unlock business opportunities in the Netherlands and grow your presence in this exciting market.

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Market overview

Top industries

The Netherlands is an attractive market for industries such as:

  • Agriculture and processed foods
  • Financial and insurance services
  • Chemicals   
  • Clean technologies
  • Information and communications technologies 
  • Infrastructure
  • Life sciences  
  • Oil and gas

Relations and trade agreements

Canada and the Netherlands are part of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Find out how your business can benefit from opportunities through this free trade agreement:

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World Hydrogen Summit 2026

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May 19 to 21, 2026
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Rotterdam, Netherlands

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Contacts

Find out who to contact in Canada or internationally if you are:

  • a new or aspiring exporter
  • an existing client, international company, or global representative

In Canada: Contact a Trade Commissioner at your regional office.

Outside Canada: Use our Find a Trade Commissioner tool to connect with a Trade Commissioner at a Canadian office abroad.

Additional Government of Canada resources

Trade offices – Netherlands

The Embassy of Canada to the Netherlands

Address
Sophialaan 7,
The Hague, South Holland, 2514 JP
Netherlands

Telephone
(011-31-70) 311-1600

Fax
(011-31-70) 311-1620

Email
hague-td@international.gc.ca

Office hours
Mon-Fri: 0830-1700

Territories/responsibilities
Netherlands

Office closures

  • 2025-01-01
  • 2025-04-18
  • 2025-04-21
  • 2025-05-05
  • 2025-05-29
  • 2025-06-09
  • 2025-07-01
  • 2025-08-04
  • 2025-09-01
  • 2025-10-13
  • 2025-12-25
  • 2025-12-26

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