Which goods did Dutch merchants import from the Baltic region?

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Dutch merchants primarily imported grain and naval stores from the Baltic region.12

These commodities were central to the Dutch economy, as the Netherlands served as the principal European supplier of these goods, distributing them to various markets across Europe, including the Mediterranean. In exchange for these imports, Dutch traders exported manufactured goods and wines sourced from the south to the Baltic region.12