Information about shipping packages to the Netherlands via our Cross Border Marketplace
Low cost international parcel shipping to Netherlands can be booked using our quote engine, pick and choose from big name couriers using the Parcel Monkey marketplace. We take your package details and allow you to find the best courier services to deliver your items cheaply, without compromising on quality. The couriers we connect you with will offer a free collection from your home or work address and they will send the labels to your Parcel Monkey account, then the courier of your choice will arrive to collect your items. If your customer, friend or relative lives in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht or elsewhere in the Netherlands, it may prove time consuming and expensive to arrange cross border shipping. Rather than having to shop around and compare courier prices and services from various sources, we have created a quicker solution where couriers plug in their very best rates and services on to our platform, perfect for customers who are short on time and want cost effective shipping as they can pick and choose a courier all in one place. Indeed if you have sold items on eBay or even on your own eCommerce store then you can reach your customers in The Netherlands with either express options or ones that are most cost effective for you. The Dutch consumer now expects great delivery when they shop online and with logistical hubs of Rotterdam (harbor), Amsterdam (Schiphol airport) and Venlo (near border with Germany) in close proximity the services they have access to are better than ever. The population of Holland, as it is sometimes called, is around 16.8 million people with a staggering 92% of them active internet users making this a prime target for online sellers. The primary import locations the Dutch are shipping in from are currently Germany, China and Belgium, whilst the majority of citizens also speak English making this a very attractive proposition for eCommerce retailers to target. The Netherlands have a very good infrastructure with globally renowned ports and airports and excellent road and rail connections with the rest of Europe. Placed on the edge of continental Europe but with a history of international trade, this market is used to trading with their neighbours and further afield international destinations. Dutch consumers are regular online shoppers, with around 59% of the population purchasing on the web, plus the overall value of their shopping basket is ever increasing. The online market in the Netherlands is more developed than many others in the EU, however there is a continued growth with frequency of online purchasing on the up. plus the ever increasing number on new shoppers added to the mix, mean there could a high chance that you need to find a better way to ship to the Netherlands.