City Profile - Rotterdam; Comprehensive overview of the city, PEST analysis and analysis of key industries including technology, tourism and hospitality, construction and retail
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City Profile - Rotterdam; Comprehensive overview of the city, PEST analysis and analysis of key industries including technology, tourism and hospitality, construction and retail
Summary
“City Profile - Rotterdam” provides historical and forecast data on key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Rotterdam.
The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.
Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands, in terms of population. Rotterdam metropolitan area generated 10.6% of the Netherlands’ GDP in 2024, leveraging its strategic connectivity and the Port of Rotterdam to anchor a diversified economy spanning maritime, logistics, energy transition, IT/tech, life sciences, and agri-food. The services sector is the largest contributor to the area’s economy and jobs, accounting for 76.5% of GVA and 84.5% of total employment in 2024.
Scope
Summary
“City Profile - Rotterdam” provides historical and forecast data on key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Rotterdam.
The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.
Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands, in terms of population. Rotterdam metropolitan area generated 10.6% of the Netherlands’ GDP in 2024, leveraging its strategic connectivity and the Port of Rotterdam to anchor a diversified economy spanning maritime, logistics, energy transition, IT/tech, life sciences, and agri-food. The services sector is the largest contributor to the area’s economy and jobs, accounting for 76.5% of GVA and 84.5% of total employment in 2024.
Scope
- Rotterdam is the second most visited city in the Netherlands after Amsterdam. Tourism industry is one of the key drivers of the economy of the area. National efforts to relieve pressure on Amsterdam are shifting more visitors toward Rotterdam through better connectivity, greener mobility options, and improved digital visitor infrastructure.
- Construction activity is slowing overall, with renewable-energy project viability creating added uncertainty and delaying momentum in parts of the market.
- Gain a comprehensive knowledge of future economic and demographic trends and understand the performance of various sectors within the city.
- Analyze and understand the business environment in the city to align your investment and expansion strategies.
- The report helps to drive a conclusion in choosing a suitable city to invest or expand according to your business structure.
- Explore new opportunities in the hospitality, tourism, construction, real estate and retail sectors.
Table of Contents
35 Pages
- 1. City Snapshot
- 2. PEST Analysis
- 2.1 Political
- 2.2 Economic
- 2.3 Social
- 3. Technology and Infrastructure
- 3.1 Communications
- 3.2 Internal Transport Networks
- 3.3 Connectivity
- 3.4 Airport
- 3.5 Port
- 4. Business Environment Analysis
- 5. Travel and Tourism
- 5.1 Tourism Flows
- 5.2 Hotels
- 5.3 Attractions
- 5.4 Events
- 6. Construction and Real Estate
- 6.1 Investment
- 6.2 Real Estate Market
- 7. Retail
- 7.1 Retail Market
- 7.2 Consumption, Income and Prices
- About MarketLine
- Contact Us
- List of Tables
- Table 1: Rotterdam metropolitan area - key facts (estimates), 2024
- Table 2: Rotterdam metropolitan area- real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-30
- Table 3: Rotterdam metropolitan area- economic growth comparison (Index 2010=100), 2000-30
- Table 4: Rotterdam metropolitan area- GDP per capita comparison, 2000-30 ($)
- Table 5: Rotterdam metropolitan area- employment structure, 2000-30 (% of total)
- Table 6: Rotterdam metropolitan area - main universities, 2025
- Table 7: Rotterdam metropolitan area - population comparison, 2000-30 (million)
- Table 8: Rotterdam metropolitan area - population by age, 2000-30 (% of total)
- Table 9: Rotterdam metropolitan area - Rotterdam The Hague Airport, key indicators, 2020-25*
- Table 10: Rotterdam municipality - guest arrivals in hotel establishments, 2019-25* (’000)
- Table 11: Rotterdam municipality - international guest arrivals in hotel establishments by country of residence, 2019-24* (’000)
- Table 12: Rotterdam municipality - hotel accommodation establishment, 2020-25* (number)
- Table 13: Rotterdam municipality - overnight stays, 2020-25* (’000 nights)
- Table 14: Rotterdam municipality - international overnight stays by country of residence, 2019-24* (’000 nights)
- Table 15: Rotterdam municipality - UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Table 16: Rotterdam metropolitan area - MICE and other events
- List of Figures
- Figure 1: Rotterdam metropolitan area- real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-30
- Figure 2: Rotterdam metropolitan area- economic growth comparison (Index 2010=100), 2000-30
- Figure 3: Rotterdam metropolitan area- GDP per capita comparison, 2000-30
- Figure 4: Rotterdam metropolitan area- employment structure, 2000-30 (% of total)
- Figure 5: Rotterdam metropolitan area - population comparison, 2000-30
- Figure 6: Rotterdam metropolitan area - population by age, 2000-30 (% of total)
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