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STRUCTURE OF THE NETHERLANDS ECONOMY
Services sector in the country's economy plays an important role followed by the industries. Services account for around 75 % of the total GDP.
Major agricultural products of the country are fruits, vegetables, grains, sugar and livestock. Important industries in the country are chemicals, construction, petroleum, chemicals, fishing, and construction.
The value additions made by different sectors of the economy over various years are as follows:
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The following table shows the value additions made by the different sectors of the country's economy over years:
| % Of GDP |
2000 |
2003 |
2004 |
| Agriculture |
2.9 |
2.5 |
2.4 |
| Industry |
26.8 |
25.7 |
25.6 |
| Services |
70.3 |
71.8 |
72.0 |
The above table shows that the value additions made by the services sector to the country's GDP is comparatively higher in the economy.
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