voluntary report public distribution date 1 6 2005 gain number nl5002 nl5000 netherlands agricultural situation the benelux horticulture market approved by roger wentzel us embassy hague prepared marcel pinckaers highlights and belgium together export more than 19 billion a year in horticultural products region is large producer exporter of vegetables world s largest ornamental plant addition it major trans shipment station for fruit good geographical location an excellent infrastructure combination with professional industry have been main ingredients this position exchange rate 2003 0 89 euro includes psd changes no trade matrix unscheduled nl1 nl usda foreign service global agriculture information network template version 2 09 page unclassified table contents i 3 quarter all exported are traded via that dominates exports ornamentals flowers plants has leading followed spain mexico 4
