Foreign trade statistics with EU-countries are based on information obtained by Statistics Netherlands directly from enterprises. On average 8 weeks after the end of the reference month. At the same time the data are also sent to subscribers by e-mail. Independence was granted by the Royal Act of 1899 and reconfirmed by law in 1996. Data provision was made compulsory by law in 1936.
Confidentiality is guaranteed.
Individual data are never published without consent. The Royal Act of 19 January 1899 concerning the Central Bureau of Statistics and the Central Commission for Statistics is repealed. Our Minister shall not give him instructions in this respect. Law of 18 April 1996 established the Central Bureau of Statistics and the Central Commission for Statistics. 77, and 4 June 1992, Stb.