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NetherlandsNetherlands Balance of Trade climbed to 10.4B in June 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased August 2026
Netherlands Balance of Trade climbed to 10.4B in June 2026, released August 2026, up 4.1B from May's 6.3B reading. The reading missed the 11.4B consensus by 1B. The print is running well below the 12-month average of 14.79B. Over the past 3 months, Balance of Trade averaged 8.44B, vs 30.29B in the prior 3-month window. The reading is in the 42nd percentile of the trailing 24-month range.
Latest Release
10.4
Actual
11.4
Consensus
6.3
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±2.04 billion
across last 12 releases
Last Call
Aug 2026
Predicted: 9.97
Actual: 10.4
Error: -0.43
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Co-movement | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | ▼ Inverse | −0.40 | INDEX | Moves against | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.36 | COMMODITIES | Moves against | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.28 | CRYPTO | Moves against | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
Balance of Trade (Netherlands) was reported at 10.40 billion in August 2026. This missed the market consensus of 11.40 billion by 1.00 billion. The reading rose from the previous value of 6.30 billion. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through August 2026. Over the past 12 months, the indicator has averaged 9.55 billion, ranging from 6.66 billion to 12.47 billion across 11 releases.
WHY IT MATTERS
The trailing three releases averaged 8.34 billion, down from the prior three at 9.49 billion. Volatility over the past year (σ 1.81 billion) is higher than the prior year (σ 1.34 billion). In August readings over the past 3 years, Balance of Trade has averaged 11.32 billion.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with S&P 500 (Bearish S&P 500). A secondary relationship exists with XAU/USD, negatively correlated (Bearish XAU). Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 2.04 billion.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
The next release is scheduled for September 14, 2026. Same-country events in the next 14 days include Inflation Rate YoY (Sep 1).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update August 2026.
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Balance of Trade - NL
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About Balance of Trade — Netherlands
DEFINITION
The Balance of Trade is a financial indicator that measures the difference between a country's exports and imports of goods and services. It is an important measure of a country's economic health and can indicate whether a country is running a trade surplus or deficit. A positive balance of trade indicates that a country is exporting more than it is importing, while a negative balance of trade suggests the opposite. This indicator is closely monitored by economists and policymakers as it can impact a country's currency value, inflation, and overall economic growth.
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
Trade-balance and tariff data inform exchange-rate fundamentals and feed directly into GDP via the net-exports channel. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
WHAT CHANGED THIS MONTH
Latest reading (Jun 2026): actual 10.4 B, consensus 11.4 B. Prior reading (May 2026): 6.66 B. Before that (Apr 2026): 7.96 B.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a similar reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bearish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary headwind in the current projection.
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Economic Calendar - NL Events
| Friday, August 28, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04:30 | NL | Business Confidence | 2.4 | -2 | -2.50 | Low | |