Rotterdam, Historic Center of Trade and Transportation Netherlands, Europe

Rotterdam is a vital logistics hub for the Netherlands and Europe. Its port, the busiest in Europe, handles 465 million tons of cargo in annually—twice the volume of Antwerp, Europe’s second-largest port. Canals and internal waterways connect Rotterdam to the Rhine, facilitating access from Germany’s industrial heartland to the North Sea.

Rotterdam has an urban population of about 600,000, and its larger metropolitan area is home to about 1 million people. Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands.

Key industries in Rotterdam include transportation and trade, consumer products  and clean energy. Unilever’s headquarters are in Rotterdam.

The busy port is augmented by a multi-modal logistics infrastructure of rail and roadways. Combined, this makes Rotterdam a gateway to Europe. Industrial property and warehouses play a vital role in Rotterdam’s economy.

Prologis operates industrial properties and warehouses in the Rotterdam area.