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]

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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

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.

RankImageName2016 Revenues (USD $M)EmployeesNotes
7 Shell kantoor Den Haag.JPG Shell plc $240,03389,000Multinational 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 LingottoPalazzina2.jpg Exor $154,894302,562Investment 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 Thai airways a340-600 hs-tna takeoff arp.jpg Airbus $73,628133,782Multinational corporation that manufacturers and designs aerospace products, including civil and military divisions. Note: registered headquarters is in Netherlands, "head office" is in France.
147 AegongebouwR0013788.JPG Aegon N.V. $58,78929,380Hague-based multinational life insurance, pensions and asset management company. Subsidiaries include Transamerica Corporation (US), Aegon UK, and Aegon Life Insurance Company.
163 2020 ING Bijlmerdreef 106 (1).jpg ING Group $55,28251,943

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

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
     Active     State-owned     Defunct
NameIndustrySectorHeadquartersFoundedNotes
Aalberts IndustrialsElectrical components & equipment Utrecht 1981Installations, climate controls
Abellio TransportBus, ferry and train services Utrecht 2001
ABN AMRO FinancialsBanks Amsterdam 1991Bank
Adyen FinancialsPayments industry Amsterdam 2006Payment processor
Accell Group Consumer goodsRecreational products Heerenveen 1998Bicycles
Aegon N.V. FinancialsLife insurance The Hague 1983Life insurance
Ahold Delhaize Consumer servicesFood retailers & wholesalers Zaandam 2016Food retailer
AkzoNobel Basic materialsSpecialty chemicals Amsterdam 1994Chemicals, paints, coatings
Amstel Brewery Consumer goodsBrewers Zoeterwoude 1870Brewery, part of Heineken International
APM Terminals IndustrialsTransportation services The Hague 2001Part of Maersk (Denmark)
Apollo Vredestein B.V. Consumer goodsAutomobiles parts Amsterdam 1909Tires
Arcadis IndustrialsEngineering Amsterdam 1888Engineering consultancy
ASML Holding IndustrialsIndustrial machinery Veldhoven 1984Photolithography equipment
ASN Bank FinancialsBanks The Hague 1960Bank
Atradius FinancialsNon-life insurance Amsterdam 1925Trade credit insurances
Australian Homemade Consumer servicesRestaurants & bars Veenendaal 1979Confectionery retailer
AVEBE Consumer goodsFood products Veendam 1919Startch
Beter Bed Consumer servicesSpecialty retailers Uden 1981Furniture
Blendle TechnologyInternet Utrecht 2013Online news platform
Booking.com Consumer servicesTravel & tourism Amsterdam 1996Travel website
Boskalis Maritime servicesOffshore construction Papendrecht 1910Dredging, offshore transport and installation
Catawiki TechnologyInternet Amsterdam 2008Online auction
Chipshol Real EstateReal Estate Investment and Services Amsterdam 1986Development company
CNH Global IndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucks Amsterdam 1999Defunct 2013
Corendon Dutch Airlines Consumer servicesAirlines Lijnden 2010Airline
DAF Trucks Consumer goodsAutomobiles Eindhoven 1993Part of Paccar (US)
Damen Group IndustrialsIndustrial transportation & Defense Gorinchem 1927Shipbuilder
Dockwise IndustrialsMarine transportation Breda 1993Shipping
Donkervoort Consumer goodsAutomobiles Lelystad 1978Sports cars
Douwe Egberts Consumer goodsSoft drinks Utrecht 1753Coffee, tea
DSM Health carePharmaceuticals Heerlen 1902Nutrition
eBuddy TechnologyInternet Amsterdam 2003Messaging
Elsevier Consumer servicesPublishing Amsterdam 1880Publisher
Endemol Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Amsterdam 1994Television
Exact Software TechnologySoftware Delft 1984Financial software
Exor FinancialsInvestment services Amsterdam 1927Investment firm
Feadship Consumer goodsRecreational products Haarlem 1949Luxury yacht manufacturer
FRABA IndustrialsIndustrial Automation Heerlen 1918Sensors for Motion Control
FrieslandCampina Consumer goodsFood products Amersfoort 2008Dairy
Fugro Oil & gasExploration & production Leidschendam 1962Surveyors
General Logistics Systems IndustrialsDelivery services Amsterdam 1999Logistics
Grolsch Brewery Consumer goodsBrewers Enschede 1615Brewery
Guerrilla Games TechnologySoftware Amsterdam 2000Part of Sony Interactive Entertainment (US)
G-Star Raw Consumer goodsApparel retailers Amsterdam 1989Clothing
Heerema Marine Contractors Oil & gasOil equipment & services Leiden 1948Support services
Heineken International Consumer goodsBrewers Amsterdam 1864Brewery
HEMA Consumer goodsVariety Amsterdam 1926Variety and housewares
High-Logic TechnologySoftware De Bilt 1997Font software
Hotels.nl Consumer servicesTravel & tourism Groningen 2001Travel website
Hunkemöller Consumer servicesApparel retailers Hilversum 1886Lingerie and nightwear
Hunter Douglas IndustrialsBuilding Rotterdam 1919Window blindings
IKEA Consumer servicesHome improvement retailers Leiden 1942Home goods
ING Group FinancialsBanks Amsterdam 1991Financial services
Interxion TechnologyDatacentres Schiphol-Rijk 1998
IPTP Networks TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Amsterdam 1996Telecom, ISP
Jumbo Consumer goodsFood retailers & wholesalers Veghel 1921Food retailer
Just Eat Takeaway TechnologyConsumer digital services Amsterdam 2000Online food ordering
KLM Consumer servicesAirlines Amstelveen 1919Part of Air France-KLM (France)
KPMG IndustrialsBusiness support services Amstelveen 1987Auditors
KPN TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications The Hague 1852Telecom
LandFighter Consumer goodsAutomobiles Best 2011All-terrain automotive
LeasePlan Consumer servicesRental and leasing services Amsterdam 1963Car lease
Liander UtilitiesConventional electricity Arnhem 2008Electrical distributor
Lucas Bols Consumer goodsDistillers & vintners Amsterdam 1575Alcoholic beverages
Martinair Consumer servicesAirlines Schiphol-Oost 1958Airline
Nederlandse Spoorwegen IndustrialsRailroads Utrecht 1938State railways
Nipparts Consumer goodsAuto parts Amsterdam 1981Supplier of parts for Japanese and Korean cars
Nutricia Consumer goodsFood products Amsterdam 1896Part of Danone (France)
Nuon Energy UtilitiesMultiutilities Amsterdam 1995Electricity, gas, heat
NXP Semiconductors TechnologySemiconductors Eindhoven 2006Semiconductors and electronics
Océ TechnologyElectronic office equipment Venlo 1877Copiers, printers
Perfetti Van Melle Consumer goodsFood products Lainate/Breda 2001Confectionary
Philips Consumer goodsConsumer electronics Eindhoven 1891Electronics
PostNL IndustrialsDelivery services The Hague 1998Postal services
Prosus TechnologyConsumer digital services Amsterdam 2019Part of Naspers (South Africa)
Q-Park Consumer servicesParking Maastricht 1998Parking garages
Rabobank FinancialsBanks Utrecht 1972Financial services
Randstad Holding IndustrialsBusiness support services Diemen 1960HR consulting
Royal BAM Group IndustrialsHeavy construction Bunnik 1869Construction
Royal Boskalis Westminster IndustrialsHeavy construction Papendrecht 1910Marine construction
Royal Imtech N.V. IndustrialsElectrical components & equipment Gouda 1860Manufacturing, defunct 2015
Royal Schiphol Group IndustrialsTransportation services Schiphol 1916Operator of airports and airport terminals
Royal Van Oord IndustrialsHeavy construction Rotterdam 1868Marine engineering and construction
SBM Offshore Oil & gasOil equipment & services Schiedam 1965Oil systems and services
Serpent Model Racing Cars Consumer goodsRecreational products Heemstede 1980Radio-controlled cars
SenseGlove TechnologyComputer hardware Delft 2017Haptic gloves for VR
SHV Holdings IndustrialsDiversified industrials Utrecht 1896Trading
SPAR Consumer goodsFood retailers & wholesalers Amsterdam 1932Food retailer
Spyker Cars Consumer goodsAutomobiles Zeewolde 1999Automotive
Stork B.V. IndustrialsAerospace Naarden 1868Aerospace support
Swinkels Family Brewers Consumer goodsBrewers Lieshout 1680Brewery
Talpa Network Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Hilversum 2004Television, social media, multimedia
Tele2 Netherlands TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Amsterdam 1993Telecom
Telfort TelecommunicationsMobile telecommunications Alphen aan den Rijn 1997Mobile, part of KPN
Thales Nederland IndustrialsDefence & Electronics Hengelo 1922Part of Thales Group (France)
TMF Group IndustrialsFinancial administration Amsterdam 1988Accounting
TNT Express IndustrialsDelivery services Hoofddorp 2011Part of PostNL
TomTom TechnologySoftware Amsterdam 1991Navigation software
Tony's Chocolonely Consumer goodsFood products Amsterdam 2005Confectionery
Transavia Consumer servicesAirlines Schiphol-Oost 1965Airline
Triodos Bank FinancialsBanks Zeist 1980Bank
Trust TechnologyComputer hardware Dordrecht 1981Computer peripherals
TUI fly Netherlands Consumer servicesAirlines Schiphol-Rijk 2005Airline
Vanguard Dutch Marine Consumer goodsRecreational products Heerenveen 2008Luxury yacht manufacturer
VDL Bus & Coach IndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucks Valkenswaard 1993Bus manufacturing, part of VDL Groep
VDL NedCar Consumer goodsAutomobile Born 1967Part of VDL Groep
Vedior IndustrialsBusiness training & employment agencies Amsterdam 1998Staffing
VEON TelecommunicationsMobile telecommunications Amsterdam 2009
Verenigde Nederlandse Uitgeverijen Consumer servicesPublishing Haarlem 1964Publisher
Vitol EnergyOil, gas & coal Rotterdam 1966Commodity trading
Vodafone Netherlands TelecommunicationsMobile telecommunications Maastricht 1995Joint venture between Liberty Global (US) and Vodafone (UK)
VolkerWessels IndustrialsHeavy construction Amersfoort 1854Construction
Wavin IndustrialsBuilding materials & fixtures Zwolle 1955Pipes
WE Consumer goodsApparel retailers Utrecht 1917Clothing
Wercker TechnologySoftware Amsterdam 2011Application frameworks
Wolters Kluwer IndustrialsBusiness support services Alphen aan den Rijn 1836Publisher and information services
Zeeman Consumer goodsApparel retailers Alphen aan den Rijn 1967Clothing


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