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Re:Cutting-edge tech made this tiny country a major exporter... by dtech on Monday November 28, 2022 @09:49AM (#33774265)
This is easily researched [1]. While NL exports inflated due to having a large port with a lot of imports, they are still a large net exporter compared to size.

[1] https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2022/03/agricultural-exports-e.... In monetary values, 28% is re-exports and 72% is exports.

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Re:Cutting-edge tech made this tiny country a major exporter... by usrusr on Monday November 28, 2022 @09:58AM (#33774391)
Easily researched? Imports and exports are usually compared in terms of € or USD and sure, if you process feed into meat you will make a surplus or you wouldn't do it. But for agriculture, a more fitting unit would be the nitrogen involved, and I'm pretty sure that imports greatly outweigh what's exported in food.
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