Manufacturing output prices in the Netherlands declined by 0.2% year-on-year in June 2025, according to data released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). This marks a shift from May 2025, when output prices increased by 0.6% compared to the same period a year earlier. However, on a month-to-month basis, manufacturers’ output prices rose by 0.4% in June, with both domestic and export prices contributing to the increase.
Domestic selling prices increased by 0.4% between May and June 2025, while export prices grew by 0.3% during the same period. The decline in year-on-year prices was influenced largely by fluctuations in global energy markets, particularly crude oil prices. In June 2025, a barrel of North Sea Brent crude oil cost nearly 21% less than it did in June 2024, averaging around 61 euros per barrel. In comparison, the average price in May 2025 was approximately 57 euros.
This drop in oil prices had a significant impact on energy-intensive manufacturing sectors. Output prices for petroleum products declined by 15.8% year-on-year in June. Similarly, the chemical industry saw its output prices fall by 2.6% compared to the previous year, though this was a slight improvement from the 3.5% decline recorded in May.
The June data reflects how shifts in energy markets are continuing to influence manufacturing trends in the Netherlands. While some sectors benefit from easing input costs, overall pricing pressures remain uneven across industries. Manufacturers are adjusting strategies accordingly amid ongoing global volatility.
