In 2008, one third of turnover generated by companies in the Netherlands was due to foreign firms, even though just one in 100 companies had a foreign owner, the national statistics office CBS said on Monday.

In addition, 17% of the Dutch workforce was employed by a foreign firm. US companies accounted for the largest percentage – 3.6% – with French and German firms accounting for 2.5% each.
Foreign firms accounted for some 46% of turnover in the manufacturing and industrial sectors and 35% of transport, storage and communications firms.
By contrast, the building sector was 95% in Dutch corporate hands, the CBS said.