During the course of 2015 t here will be a broadly similar level of performance growth across the different f reight modes in the Netherlands . The annual outperformer in grow th terms is poised to be rail freight (3.95%) while road freight brings up the rear with year-on-year (y-o-y) gains of 2.20%. The key factors underpinning these forecasts in 2015 are the facts that the Netherlands ' road and rail networks are well-developed and crossing European borders for business can be conducted quickly and efficiently.

Total trade in real terms is pencilled in to grow by 1.00% in 2015 a figure we see growing over the medium term. Leading the way are imports both this year and over the medium term with Germany and China in first and second place respectively forging ahead in this respect. We also expect to see household consumption in Germany continue to grow from 2015 boosting exports from the Netherlands as a result.

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With the Dutch economy entering a cyclical growth upswing consumer spending which has been a drag on growth over the past few years will help drive a well-balanced growth acceleration over the next two years supporting our steady growth forecasts for the road freight sector over both the short- and medium-term. In 2015 this sector is set to grow by 2.20% in terms of tonnage handled to reach 628.44mn tonnes - a figure beaten only by inland waterways in the Netherlands.

In the 2014-15 World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report the Netherlands' rail infrastructure ranked 9th in global terms underlining its key position in European terms for goods transported by rail - the infrastructure placing it highly among regional peers - a fact we see reflected in our healthy and growing forecasts for the rail freight sector. Future developments such as the expansion of the P&O Ferries rail hub at Rotterdam Europoort underpin this growth going forward.

Air freight may not be able to rival road in terms of levels of tonnage...

The Netherlands Freight Transport Report has been researched at source and features latest-available data covering commercial transport and logistics by road rail air and water; industry forecasts company rankings covering leading national and multinational operators; and analysis of latest industry trends opportunities projects and regulatory changes.

BMI Research's Netherlands Freight Transport Report provides industry professionals and strategists sector analysts investors trade associations and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the Dutch freight transport and logistics industry.

Key Benefits

 * Benchmark BMI's independent freight transport industry forecasts on Netherlands to test other views - a key input for successful budgetary and planning in the strategic freight transport market.
 * Target business opportunities and risks in the Dutch freight transport sector through our reviews of latest industry trends regulatory changes and major deals projects and investments in Netherlands.
 * Assess the activities strategy and market position of your competitors partners and clients via our Company Profiles (inc. SWOTs KPIs and latest activity).

Coverage

BMI Industry View

Summary of BMI’s key industry forecasts views and trend analysis covering freight transport and logistics regulatory changes major investments and projects and significant national and multinational company developments.

Industry SWOT Analysis

Analysis of the major strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats within the freight transport sector and within the broader political economic and business environment.

BMI Industry Forecasts

Historic data series (2008-2012) and forecasts to end-2019 for all key industry and economic indicators (see list below) supported by explicit assumptions plus analysis of key downside risks to the main forecast including:

 * Transport Sector: Total freight carried by road rail inland waterways maritime air and pipeline (mn tonnes-km/mn tonnes).
 * Trade: Exports and imports (USDmn) by category of goods (manufactured goods food chemicals etc.); top five import and export trade partners (USDmn); imports/exports to each global region (USDmn)
 * Port Data: Throughput (‘000 tonnes) for all major ports in the state.
 * Oil Products Prices: Price forecasts for gasoline and aviation fuel (USD/bbl) at all major global energy trading hubs.
 * Economic Indicators: Nominal GDP (USDbn); real GDP growth (%); GDP per capita (USD); industrial production (%); unemployment (%)

Market Overview

Details of the freight infrastructure in each state by segment (road rail air water and pipelines). Full analysis of the competitive landscape within each segment.

Industry Trends and Developments

Analysis of the latest projects across the freight transport sector (road rail air sea and logistics) including a market overview which provides an outline of the key elements driving development.

Political Outlook

The Freight Transport market reports contain a chapter detailing the political outlook of a given region examining the domestic politics long-term outlook and foreign policy and assessing the impact this could have on freight and transport businesses.

Company Profiles*

Examines the short- to medium-term business strategies of key industry players. Strategy is examined within the context of BMI’s industry forecasts our macroeconomic views and our understanding of the wider competitive landscape to generate company SWOT analyses.

The latest financial and operating statistics and key company developments are also incorporated within the company profiles enabling a full evaluation of recent company performance and future growth prospects.

Sources

The Freight Transport reports draw on an extensive network of primary sources such as multilateral organisations government departments industry associations chambers and company reports

*Company profiles are not available for every country. Those reports instead contain information on the current activities of prominent companies operating in the market.

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