SBI A 01–03 · C 10–11
Arable farmers, greenhouse horticulture, livestock farmers, flower bulb growers, agricultural contractors, fishing companies and manufacturers of food and drink – for suppliers of seeds, machinery, feed, packaging and agricultural services.
Our database holds 535,638 records (as of 4 November 2026); they are not yet assigned to an industry, so there are no counts of our own per industry yet. For your request we confirm the scope and data date in advance.
Export of the whole industry: €429 (final price). Selections by province, municipality or your own filters are quoted individually.
Official statistics: 87,265 businesses in the Netherlands according to CBS StatLine, table 81589NED “Bedrijven; bedrijfstak” (reference date 1 October 2026 (provisional), table updated 15 October 2026). Section A agriculture, forestry and fishing (77,330) plus food products (10, 8,625) and beverages (11, 1,310). This is the size of the market, not the size of our database.
The industry covers SBI section A (agriculture, forestry and fishing: 77,330 businesses) and food and beverage manufacturing (10 and 11: 9,935 businesses). CBS counts 87,265 businesses in total (1 October 2026).
Within agriculture, livestock (27,640), agricultural services such as contracting (19,180) and the growing of non-perennial crops (17,515) are the largest groups. Greenhouse horticulture is spread across vegetables, flowers and plants grown under glass.
| SBI 2008 | CBS description | For your selection |
|---|---|---|
| 01.1 | Growing of non-perennial crops | arable farming, vegetables, cut flowers, also under glass |
| 01.3 | Flower bulbs and ornamental plants | bulbs, pot plants, tree nurseries |
| 01.4 | Animal production | dairy cattle, pigs, poultry |
| 01.6 | Support activities to agriculture | agricultural contractors |
| 03 | Fishing and aquaculture | sea fishing and fish farming |
| 10–11 | Food products; beverages | dairy, meat, bakeries, breweries |
Agricultural businesses have many registrations with government and supply chain bodies, but most of them are not public.
These 15 columns are included.
Most agricultural businesses are sole traders, general partnerships or professional partnerships: CBS counts 66,790 natural persons in section A. The business address is often the family’s home address as well. That data is personal data; calling requires prior consent, and the right to object and the Non-Mailing Indicator apply to advertising mail.
A postal campaign with a clear offer and an easy way to opt out therefore suits this target group best. Legal entities such as cooperatives and food manufacturers that are a bv can also be called on business matters.
We supply climate computers for greenhouses and are looking for greenhouse growers (growing under glass within SBI 01.1 and 01.3) in South Holland and North Holland. How many businesses are there, and can you deliver legal entities separately?
Use cases
Reach growers and livestock farmers by region with a postal campaign.
Plan field sales routes along greenhouse and arable farms.
Approach food manufacturers and growers.
Estimate the size of a regional market.
Questions
Through the SBI subclasses for growing under glass (such as vegetables, cut flowers and pot plants under glass), once the source provides the SBI code (the current records have no SBI code yet). Businesses with a different main activity that also have greenhouses are not included.
For sole traders, general partnerships and professional partnerships usually yes, because they relate to the owner and are often also the home address. We process them on the basis of legitimate interest and respect objections and the Non-Mailing Indicator. Details under information for data subjects.
This one. Food and beverage manufacturing (SBI 10 and 11) is part of this industry so that the whole chain from grower to processor fits in one selection. Other manufacturing is listed under manufacturing and industry.
87,265 businesses in the Netherlands according to CBS StatLine, table 81589NED “Bedrijven; bedrijfstak” (reference date 1 October 2026 (provisional), table updated 15 October 2026). Section A agriculture, forestry and fishing (77,330) plus food products (10, 8,625) and beverages (11, 1,310). This is an official statistic, not the size of our dataset.
Format, sources, price and the rules for email and phone (Dutch Telecommunications Act): questions about all industries.
