The Netherlands is an outstanding location from which to serve the world and European markets. A natural gateway with flat countryside and good river connections has been built into a dense infrastructure of ultra-modern and well maintained roads, rail, inland waterways, airports, and seaports. An integrated transportation network connects the Netherlands with all other European countries. There are many transport companies with varying capacities by which all demands can be met in the most flexible way within a short period of time. The Netherlands has two main ports located within a close proximity to each other, with excellent connections.

The Netherlands' top-rate transportation infrastructure facilitates production and delivery for road, rail, and air links also providing a great advantage for businesses trying to reduce their time-to-market. Located within a 500 kilometre radius (over-night delivery) of the major markets in Europe, the Netherlands is home to Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport, one of the top three airports in Europe, and the Port of Rotterdam, the world’s largest container port.

Amsterdam International Airport Schiphol

With direct daily flights to Hong Kong, and flights to over 240 destinations in the world, Schiphol has been voted 'best airport in Europe' by Business Traveler International for the past 20 years. Its reputation as a top-ranking air cargo center is derived from its excellent cargo links to foreign destinations in addition to its logistics, forwarding, storage and distribution facilities.

Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport is less than 20 minutes by public transport from Amsterdam's city center and within one to two hours' flight time from all European capitals.

Rotterdam Port

The Port of Rotterdam is located just 70 miles south of the airport. The five million containers and ability to process 310 million tons of freight each year make Port of Rotterdam larger than all other European ports combined. Recent statistics support Netherlands' title as the 'Gateway to Europe.' 37% of all sea borne goods entering Europe pass through the Rotterdam and Amsterdam ports. General cargo, containers, chemicals and temperature-controlled products loaded in the Port of Rotterdam are transported all over Europe by road. Rail transport provides rapid connection for large quantities of goods to all major European industrial area. Deep-sea liner vessels and short sea shippers also find easy access to intra-European destinations.