Top bookstores in the Netherlands
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparkles B.V. | Netherlands | Zeist | Arnhemse Bovenweg 180 | Utrecht | 3708 AH | sparkles.***** | 2011 | $411,818,707 | 76 | Corporation | 51 | 52880133 |
| 2 | Bookspot B.V. | Netherlands | Utrecht | Hondiuslaan 44 | Utrecht | 3528 AB | bruna.***** | 2022 | $202,336,178 | 23 | Corporation | 113 | 59878916 |
| 3 | Rdc Eigen Winkel B.V. | Netherlands | Utrecht | Hondiuslaan 44 | Utrecht | 3528 AB | readshop.***** | 2017 | $202,336,178 | 4 | Corporation | 113 | 69401659 |
| 4 | Sandereijn B.V. | Netherlands | Terneuzen | Schuttershofweg 1 | Zeeland | 4538 AA | summavastgoed.***** | 1969 | $4,343,668 | 28 | Corporation | 5 | 21010199 |
| 5 | Boekhandel Haasbeek B.V. | Netherlands | Alphen Aan den Rijn | Sint Jorisstraat 13 | Zuid-holland | 2405 CK | boekhandelhaasbeek.***** | 2018 | $4,343,668 | 28 | Corporation | 14 | 28091218 |
| 6 | Van Stockum, Belinfante & Coebergh B.V. | Netherlands | Den Haag | Passage 11 | Zuid-holland | 2511 AB | devriesvanstockum.***** | 2011 | $4,343,668 | 17 | Corporation | 5 | 27119334 |
| 7 | Boekhandel Kniphorst B.V. | Netherlands | Wageningen | Hoogstraat 49 | Gelderland | 6701 BM | dekler.***** | 2018 | $4,343,668 | 28 | Corporation | 14 | 09177858 |
| 8 | Bruna Vught B.V. | Netherlands | Vught | Baron van Hovellplein 4 | Noord-brabant | 5261 GH | bruna.***** | 2013 | $4,343,668 | 8 | Corporation | 4 | 57375895 |
| 9 | In Gezondheid Bvba | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Kabelweg 57 | Noord-holland | 1014 BA | jessevandervelde.***** | 2011 | $4,343,668 | 28 | Foreign company | 7 | 59848006 |
| 10 | Deslegte.com B.V. | Netherlands | Almere | De Huchtstraat 37 | Flevoland | 1327 EC | N/A | 2018 | $4,343,668 | 28 | Corporation | 11 | 62085387 |
| 11 | The Old English Bookstore B.V. | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Kalverstraat 223 | Noord-holland | 1012 XC | englishbookstore.***** | 2020 | $4,343,668 | 27 | Corporation | 4 | 81121245 |
| 12 | Boekenvoordeel Nederland B.V. | Netherlands | Almere | Wormerweg 9 | Flevoland | 1311 XA | boekenvoordeel.***** | 2021 | $4,343,668 | 106 | Corporation | 69 | 82828008 |
| 13 | Lief Leven B.V. | Netherlands | Oldebroek | Prins Hendriklaan 7 | Gelderland | 8091 AL | liefleven.***** | 2024 | $4,343,668 | 10 | Corporation | 3 | 82930252 |
| 14 | Index Books | Netherlands | Leiden | Herenstraat 79 | Zuid-holland | 2313 AG | indexpoetrybooks.***** | 2011 | $1,597,420 | 5 | Proprietorship | N/A | 51691558 |
| 15 | Uitgeverij En Boekhandel Jimmink B.V. | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Rooseveltlaan 62 | Noord-holland | 1078 NL | boekhandeljimmink.***** | 1976 | $1,000,578 | 5 | Corporation | N/A | 33145535 |
| 16 | Stichting Maitreya Instituut Voor Wijsheidscultuur | Netherlands | Apeldoorn | Hoofdweg 109 | Gelderland | 7371 GE | maitreya.***** | 1979 | $775,655 | 5 | Non profit organization | 2 | 41200578 |
| 17 | Stripkunst B.V. | Netherlands | Almkerk | Vierlinghstraat 8 A | Noord-brabant | 4251 LC | N/A | 2024 | $620,524 | 4 | Corporation | 3 | 93560737 |
| 18 | Live Life Clean Online B.V. | Netherlands | Hilversum | 's-gravelandseweg 51 | Noord-holland | 1217 EH | N/A | 2024 | $620,524 | 4 | Corporation | 2 | 93607989 |
| 19 | Boekencom B.V. | Netherlands | Almere | De Huchtstraat 37 | Flevoland | 1327 EC | boeken.***** | 2024 | $620,524 | 10 | Corporation | 11 | 93676018 |
| 20 | Ewidn B.V. | Netherlands | Uithoorn | Zijdelwaardplein 58 B | Noord-holland | 1422 AN | intersporttwinsport.***** | 2024 | $620,524 | 3 | Corporation | 7 | 94098336 |
| 21 | Global Peaks Youbedo B.V. | Netherlands | Maarssen | Dr. Plesmanlaan 396 | Utrecht | 3601 DM | N/A | 2024 | $620,524 | 1 | Corporation | 3 | 94399905 |
| 22 | Broodje Dunner B.V. | Netherlands | Harderwijk | Oosteinde 23 | Gelderland | 3842 DR | broodjedunner.***** | 2024 | $620,524 | 1 | Corporation | 2 | 94432465 |
| 23 | Bruna Oisterwijk B.V. | Netherlands | Oisterwijk | Dorpsstraat 27 | Noord-brabant | 5061 HJ | bruna.***** | 2024 | $620,524 | 4 | Corporation | 4 | 94457077 |
| 24 | Spelen En Spellen B.V. | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Burgemeester de Vlugtlaan 151 D | Noord-holland | 1063 BK | N/A | 2024 | $620,524 | 1 | Corporation | 3 | 95215484 |
| 25 | Stanza Bookshop B.V. | Netherlands | Den Haag | Hellingweg 96 A | Zuid-holland | 2583 WH | stanzabookshop.***** | 2024 | $620,524 | 2 | Corporation | 2 | 95483047 |
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Request Free SampleBookstores in the Netherlands by province
2,004 bookstores across 12 Dutch regions. Hover any province on the map to see its share.
Bookstores in the Netherlands by province
2,000 indexed businesses across the Netherlands. Hover any region to see its share of the Dutch business registry.
Bookstores in the Netherlands by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 1,868 | |
| 5-9 | 98 | |
| 10-19 | 17 | |
| 20-49 | 9 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 8 | |
| 50-99 | 3 | |
| 100-199 | 1 |
Bookstores in the Netherlands by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 100.000 | 1,646 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 143 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 139 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 61 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 12 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 3 |
SBI and industry classification for Dutch bookstores
Dutch bookstores are classified under SBI 2025 code 4761 (NACE Rev 2 code 4761 in the EU classification). The Dutch SBI 2025 is a national variant of NACE Rev 2, so the codes typically match. The list above covers every active Dutch company in this category, so the regional and revenue breakdowns reflect the full sector.
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Frequently asked questions about bookstores in the Netherlands
Our list tracks 2,004 active bookstores across all 12 Dutch provinces, sourced from the Dutch Kamer van Koophandel (KvK) trade register and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge.
The province with the most bookstores is ZUID-HOLLAND, followed by the other major Randstad provinces. The full provincial breakdown above shows the share each Dutch province holds.
Dutch bookstores are primarily covered by SBI 2025 code 4761. The list above covers every active Dutch company tagged with this code plus closely related codes. The Dutch SBI 2025 classification is a NACE Rev 2 variant managed by CBS, so the codes typically match.
Yes. Apply your filters (province, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, KvK number, BTW (VAT) number, employee size, revenue band, founding year and SBI / NACE classification. Records are sourced from the KvK and CBS feeds and re-verified monthly.
Monthly. Each refresh removes firms that have dissolved and adds new registrations from the latest KvK feed. The "Last updated" line at the top of this page shows the most recent refresh date.
12 Dutch provinces have at least one active bookstore in our list. The province with the most bookstores is ZUID-HOLLAND, followed by the other major Randstad provinces. Use the interactive map above to compare any two provinces by share of the Dutch bookstores market.
