Enterprises; sourcing abroad, status

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This table contains figures on the number of market‑oriented active enterprises in the Netherlands within the branches of manufacturing and energy, and commercial services, that during the reference period either sourced business functions abroad, considered sourcing, or did not source. The table focuses on a subset of larger enterprises in the Netherlands. It concerns active enterprises with an average of at least 50 employed persons in the final reference year, based on the General Business Register. Dormant (non‑active) units and enterprises that have completely left the Netherlands are excluded. The figures cover all enterprises that were active for at least part of the reference period and that remained active at the end of that period. The distribution of enterprises is shown by branch according to the Standard Industrial Classification 2008 (SIC 2008), by enterprise size class, and by the status of sourcing business functions abroad.

Data available from: 2021-2023

Status of the figures:

The figures for 2021-2023 are provisional, pending comparison with the next reference period.

Changes as of 27 February 2026:

None, this is a new table.

When will new figures be published?

By the end of 2028 at the latest, the figures for 2024-2026 will be published. The figures for 2021-2023 will then become final.

Bestanden en diensten

• APIJSON · opendata.cbs.nlEnterprises by status of sourcing business functions abroad, sector of industry (SIC 2008) and size class
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• FeedATOM · opendata.cbs.nlEnterprises by status of sourcing business functions abroad, sector of industry (SIC 2008) and size class
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