List of companies of the Netherlands

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[edit]

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

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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[edit]

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 Name  | Industry  | Sector  | Headquarters  | Founded  | Notes

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

* The Port of Rotterdam is Europe's largest port.

* The Amsterdam Stock Exchange is the oldest stock exchange in the world.

* Gebouw Delftse Poort, one of the tallest office buildings in the Netherlands.

## See also[edit]

* Dutch East India Company
* Dutch West India Company

## References[edit]

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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