Population

17,670,800 (2021)

Official language

Dutch

Currency

Euro

Capital

Amsterdam

Time Zone

UTC+1 (CET), UTC -4 (AST); Summer UTC+2 (CEST), UTC-4 (AST)

Dialling Code

+31

Area (sq. miles)

16,164

GDP

$1.055 trillion (PPP)

VAT on Books

6% for books and 21% ebooks

Fixed Book Price Systems

Yes

Trade Associations

General Publishing Group (GAU)
GEU (the trade association for providers of teaching resources)
Royal Association of the Book Trade
Trade Association for Bookshops (KBb)

Statistics

Publishers Association’s Book Market Statistics available to members on The Publishers Association website

Annual Book Fairs

International Literature Festival Utrecht is held over 15 days in September.
Crossing Border Festival is held over 7 days in October/November.
Poetry International Festival is held over 4 days in June.
National Education Exhibition (NOT) is held every two years over 5 days in January.

Translations Programmes

Dutch Foundation for Literature Translation Grant financial support for the publication in translation of Dutch works

Trade Magazines

Boekblad

Useful Contacts

British Council

Tel: +31 (0)20 550 6060

Department for International Trade

Email: enquiries.nl@mobile.trade.gov.uk

Booksellers

Lannoo
Bruna
AKO
Libris

Distributors

CB