List of companies of the Netherlands

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Location of the Netherlands

The Netherlands is the main constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is a densely populated country located in Western Europe with three island territories in the Caribbean. The European part of the Netherlands borders Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and the North Sea to the northwest, sharing maritime borders with Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Germany.[1] The three largest cities in the Netherlands are Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague. The port of Rotterdam is the world's largest port outside East-Asia, and by far the largest port in Europe.[2]

The Netherlands has a market-based mixed economy, ranking 17th of 177 countries according to the Index of Economic Freedom.[3] It had the thirteenth-highest per capita income in the world in 2013 according to the International Monetary Fund.

For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Netherlands".

Largest firms

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See also: List of largest companies of the Netherlands

This list shows firms in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before March 31, 2017.[4] Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.

Rank Image Name 2016 Revenues (USD $M) Employees Notes
7 Shell plc $240,033 89,000 Multinational oil and gas "supermajor." Regional divisions include Shell Oil Company (US), Shell Australia, Shell Canada, Shell Nigeria, and Shell Pakistan. Functional subsidiaries include Shell Chemicals and Shell Gas & Power.
20 Exor $154,894 302,562 Investment holding company based in Amsterdam, but controlled by the Agnelli family of Italy. Held investments include significant stakes in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (UK), CNH Industrial (UK), and Ferrari (Italy).
94 Airbus $73,628 133,782 Multinational corporation that manufacturers and designs aerospace products, including civil and military divisions. Note: registered headquarters is in Netherlands, "head office" is in France.
147 Aegon N.V. $58,789 29,380 Hague-based multinational life insurance, pensions and asset management company. Subsidiaries include Transamerica Corporation (US), Aegon UK, and Aegon Life Insurance Company.
163 ING Group $55,282 51,943

The Internationale Nederlanden Groep is an Amsterdam-based multinational financial services firm which provides retail banking, direct banking, commercial banking, investment banking, asset management, and insurance to more than 48 million customers worldwide.

Notable firms

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This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
Status: P=Private, S=State; A=Active, D=Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes Status
   
Aalberts Industrials Electrical components & equipment Utrecht 1981 Installations, climate controls P A
Abellio Transport Bus, ferry and train services Utrecht 2001 P A
ABN AMRO Financials Banks Amsterdam 1991 Bank P A
Adyen Financials Payments industry Amsterdam 2006 Payment processor P A
Accell Group Consumer goods Recreational products Heerenveen 1998 Bicycles P A
Aegon N.V. Financials Life insurance The Hague 1983 Life insurance P A
Ahold Delhaize Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Zaandam 2016 Food retailer P A
AkzoNobel Basic materials Specialty chemicals Amsterdam 1994 Chemicals, paints, coatings P A
Amstel Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Zoeterwoude 1870 Brewery, part of Heineken International P A
APM Terminals Industrials Transportation services The Hague 2001 Part of Maersk (Denmark) P A
Apollo Vredestein B.V. Consumer goods Automobiles parts Amsterdam 1909 Tires P A
Arcadis Industrials Engineering Amsterdam 1888 Engineering consultancy P A
ASML Holding Industrials Industrial machinery Veldhoven 1984 Photolithography equipment P A
ASN Bank Financials Banks The Hague 1960 Bank P A
Atradius Financials Non-life insurance Amsterdam 1925 Trade credit insurances P A
Australian Homemade Consumer services Restaurants & bars Veenendaal 1979 Confectionery retailer P A
AVEBE Consumer goods Food products Veendam 1919 Starch P A
Beter Bed Consumer services Specialty retailers Uden 1981 Furniture P A
Blendle Technology Internet Utrecht 2013 Online news platform P A
Booking.com Consumer services Travel & tourism Amsterdam 1996 Travel website P A
Boskalis Maritime services Offshore construction Papendrecht 1910 Dredging, offshore transport and installation P A
Catawiki Technology Internet Amsterdam 2008 Online auction P A
Chipshol Real Estate Real Estate Investment and Services Amsterdam 1986 Development company P A
CNH Global Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Amsterdam 1999 Defunct 2013 P D
Corendon Dutch Airlines Consumer services Airlines Lijnden 2010 Airline P A
DAF Trucks Consumer goods Automobiles Eindhoven 1993 Part of Paccar (US) P A
Damen Group Industrials Industrial transportation & Defense Gorinchem 1927 Shipbuilder P A
Dockwise Industrials Marine transportation Breda 1993 Shipping P D
Donkervoort Consumer goods Automobiles Lelystad 1978 Sports cars P A
Douwe Egberts Consumer goods Soft drinks Utrecht 1753 Coffee, tea P A
DSM Health care Pharmaceuticals Heerlen 1902 Nutrition P A
eBuddy Technology Internet Amsterdam 2003 Messaging P A
Elsevier Consumer services Publishing Amsterdam 1880 Publisher P A
Endemol Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Amsterdam 1994 Television P A
Exact Software Technology Software Delft 1984 Financial software P A
Exor Financials Investment services Amsterdam 1927 Investment firm P A
Feadship Consumer goods Recreational products Haarlem 1949 Luxury yacht manufacturer P A
FRABA Industrials Industrial Automation Heerlen 1918 Sensors for Motion Control P A
FrieslandCampina Consumer goods Food products Amersfoort 2008 Dairy P A
Fugro Oil & gas Exploration & production Leidschendam 1962 Surveyors P A
General Logistics Systems Industrials Delivery services Amsterdam 1999 Logistics P A
Grolsch Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Enschede 1615 Brewery P A
Guerrilla Games Technology Software Amsterdam 2000 Part of Sony Interactive Entertainment (US) P A
G-Star Raw Consumer goods Apparel retailers Amsterdam 1989 Clothing P A
Heerema Marine Contractors Oil & gas Oil equipment & services Leiden 1948 Support services P A
Heineken International Consumer goods Brewers Amsterdam 1864 Brewery P A
HEMA Consumer goods Variety Amsterdam 1926 Variety and housewares P A
High-Logic Technology Software De Bilt 1997 Font software P A
Hotels.nl Consumer services Travel & tourism Groningen 2001 Travel website P A
Hunkemöller Consumer services Apparel retailers Hilversum 1886 Lingerie and nightwear P A
Hunter Douglas Industrials Building Rotterdam 1919 Window blindings P A
IKEA Consumer services Home improvement retailers Leiden 1942 Home goods P A
ING Group Financials Banks Amsterdam 1991 Financial services P A
Interxion Technology Datacentres Schiphol-Rijk 1998 P A
IPTP Networks Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Amsterdam 1996 Telecom, ISP P A
Jumbo Consumer goods Food retailers & wholesalers Veghel 1921 Food retailer P A
Just Eat Takeaway Technology Consumer digital services Amsterdam 2000 Online food ordering P A
KLM Consumer services Airlines Amstelveen 1919 Part of Air France-KLM (France) P A
KPMG Industrials Business support services Amstelveen 1987 Auditors P A
KPN Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications The Hague 1852 Telecom P A
Kyboe Consumer goods Fashion watches The Hague 2007 Wristwatches P A
LeasePlan Consumer services Rental and leasing services Amsterdam 1963 Car lease P A
Liander Utilities Conventional electricity Arnhem 2008 Electrical distributor P A
Lucas Bols Consumer goods Distillers & vintners Amsterdam 1575 Alcoholic beverages P A
Martinair Consumer services Airlines Schiphol-Oost 1958 Airline P A
Nederlandse Spoorwegen Industrials Railroads Utrecht 1938 State railways S A
Nipparts Consumer goods Auto parts Amsterdam 1981 Supplier of parts for Japanese and Korean cars P A
Nutricia Consumer goods Food products Amsterdam 1896 Part of Danone (France) P A
Nuon Energy Utilities Multiutilities Amsterdam 1995 Electricity, gas, heat. Part of Vattenfall P A
NXP Semiconductors Technology Semiconductors Eindhoven 2006 Semiconductors and electronics P A
Océ Technology Electronic office equipment Venlo 1877 Copiers, printers P A
Perfetti Van Melle Consumer goods Food products Lainate/Breda 2001 Confectionary P A
Philips Consumer goods Consumer electronics Eindhoven 1891 Electronics P A
PostNL Industrials Delivery services The Hague 1998 Postal services P A
Prosus Technology Consumer digital services Amsterdam 2019 Part of Naspers (South Africa) P A
Q-Park Consumer services Parking Maastricht 1998 Parking garages P A
Rabobank Financials Banks Utrecht 1972 Financial services P A
Randstad Holding Industrials Business support services Diemen 1960 HR consulting P A
Royal BAM Group Industrials Heavy construction Bunnik 1869 Construction P A
Royal Imtech N.V. Industrials Electrical components & equipment Gouda 1860 Manufacturing, defunct 2015 P D
Royal Schiphol Group Industrials Transportation services Schiphol 1916 Operator of airports and airport terminals P A
Royal Van Oord Industrials Heavy construction Rotterdam 1868 Marine engineering and construction P A
SBM Offshore Oil & gas Oil equipment & services Schiedam 1965 Oil systems and services P A
Serpent Model Racing Cars Consumer goods Recreational products Heemstede 1980 Radio-controlled cars P A
SenseGlove Technology Computer hardware Delft 2017 Haptic gloves for VR P A
SHV Holdings Industrials Diversified industrials Utrecht 1896 Trading P A
SPAR Consumer goods Food retailers & wholesalers Amsterdam 1932 Food retailer P A
Spyker Cars Consumer goods Automobiles Zeewolde 1999 Automotive P A
Stork B.V. Industrials Aerospace Naarden 1868 Aerospace support P A
Swinkels Family Brewers Consumer goods Brewers Lieshout 1680 Brewery P A
Talpa Network Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Hilversum 2004 Television, social media, multimedia P A
Tele2 Netherlands Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Amsterdam 1993 Telecom P A
Telfort Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Alphen aan den Rijn 1997 Mobile, part of KPN P A
Thales Nederland Industrials Defence & Electronics Hengelo 1922 Part of Thales Group (France) P A
TMF Group Industrials Financial administration Amsterdam 1988 Accounting P A
TNT Express Industrials Delivery services Hoofddorp 2011 Part of PostNL P A
TomTom Technology Software Amsterdam 1991 Navigation software P A
Tony's Chocolonely Consumer goods Food products Amsterdam 2005 Confectionery P A
Transavia Consumer services Airlines Schiphol-Oost 1965 Airline P A
Triodos Bank Financials Banks Zeist 1980 Bank P A
Trust Technology Computer hardware Dordrecht 1981 Computer peripherals P A
TUI fly Netherlands Consumer services Airlines Schiphol-Rijk 2005 Airline P A
Vanguard Dutch Marine Consumer goods Recreational products Heerenveen 2008 Luxury yacht manufacturer P A
VDL Bus & Coach Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Valkenswaard 1993 Bus manufacturing, part of VDL Groep P A
VDL NedCar Consumer goods Automobile Born 1967 Part of VDL Groep P A
Vedior Industrials Business training & employment agencies Amsterdam 1998 Staffing P A
VEON Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Amsterdam 2009 P A
Verenigde Nederlandse Uitgeverijen Consumer services Publishing Haarlem 1964 Publisher P A
Vitol Energy Oil, gas & coal Rotterdam 1966 Commodity trading P A
Vodafone Netherlands Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Maastricht 1995 Joint venture between Liberty Global (US) and Vodafone (UK) P A
VolkerWessels Industrials Heavy construction Amersfoort 1854 Construction P A
Wavin Industrials Building materials & fixtures Zwolle 1955 Pipes P A
WE Consumer goods Apparel retailers Utrecht 1917 Clothing P A
Wercker Technology Software Amsterdam 2011 Application frameworks P A
Widemex Consumer goods Housewares Helmond 1954 Ironing boards and covers P A
Wolters Kluwer Industrials Business support services Alphen aan den Rijn 1836 Publisher and information services P A
Zeeman Consumer goods Apparel retailers Alphen aan den Rijn 1967 Clothing P A


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Netherlands boundaries in the North Sea". Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Port Statistics 2013" (PDF) (Press release). Rotterdam Port Authority. 1 June 2014. p. 8. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Netherlands". Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link), Index of Economic Freedom. heritage.org
  4. ^ DeCarlo, Scott (20 July 2017). "The Fortune 2017 Global 500". Fortune. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
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