About ABC Trade & Industry: ABC Trade & Industry is the premier online export directory for Dutch manufacturing SMEs. Our mission is to connect Dutch producers and suppliers with international agents, distributors, importers, and buyers. Through our unique Export ROI Calculator, you can instantly discover the potential increase in leads, orders, and revenue that exporting can bring to your business. Achieve the “Export ABC Verified” badge and position yourself as a reliable partner in our ABC Export Directory.

Our Objectives

  • Market Goals: Enhance visibility in growth markets, improve matchmaking, and ensure sustainable returns.
  • Member Benefits: Access to exclusive coaching, lead generation, and promotional tools.
  • Integrity & Quality: All members are vetted for certifications (CE, FDA, UKCA), production capacity, and export experience.

Join us to boost your international growth and discover how straightforward exporting can be with ABC Trade & Industry.

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Our Mission

The Netherlands ranks among the world’s top exporters (6th place according to UN Comtrade). Yet, many SME manufacturers struggle to find the right international partners. ABC Trade & Industry changes that by creating a central online platform where export capabilities, lead generation, and trusted matchmaking converge.

Market Objectives

  1. Visibility in Growth Markets
    Through sector-specific profiles, such as agri-food and maritime (see our sector pages), members are discovered by buyers worldwide.
  2. Reliable Connections
    Our lead-matching and verified “Export ABC Verified” badge—based on certifications (CE, FDA, UKCA) and dossier checks—ensure high-quality contacts.
  3. Measurable Returns
    With the Export ROI Calculator, you can immediately calculate your additional revenue from exports on both a monthly and annual basis.

What We Offer Our Members

  • Profile Listing & Lead Generation: Create a comprehensive profile, including HS/NACE codes and product groups.
  • Matchmaking: Find agents, distributors, and importers through our network and trade partners.
  • Verified Badge: Convince potential clients with the “Export ABC Verified” certification.
  • Coaching & Resources: Step-by-step guides (read our “5 Steps to Start Exporting”), webinars, and whitepapers.

How It Works

  1. Register & Complete Your Profile
    Use our intuitive interface to describe your company, products, and export experience. Support for bulk import via CSV accelerates the process.
  2. Calculate ROI
    With our live-update calculator, see the impact of each export capability. We base our data on real-time information, Google-scraping of market prices, and—when available—official statistics (CBS, RVO) for maximum accuracy.
  3. Claim Your Badge & Promote
    When your uplift ≥ 15%, claim your badge and receive an embed snippet for your website. This enhances backlinks and credibility.

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Why Become a Member?

  • Quick ROI: Members see an average of 20–25% more qualified leads within 3 months.
  • Real Partnerships: Not just one-off deals, but long-term B2B clients.
  • One-Stop Shop: From HS/NACE lookup to legal export documents, everything on one platform.

Data & Research

We combine public data from trade registers (KvK, Dun & Bradstreet) with market prices via automated Google scrapers (NACE categories, HS codes). This ensures your profile always contains up-to-date information.

Verification Process

Our team manually verifies each profile: certificate checks, reference validations, and production capacity assessments are cross-referenced with official sources (CBS, RVO, UN Comtrade).


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Increase your export leads, orders & revenue with our ROI calculator. Claim the “Export ABC Verified” badge and connect with agents, distributors & importers.

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