Russian sanctions to hit Dutch exports by 300 million euros - stats office

Russia's President Vladimir Putin reacts as he listens to his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto during a news conference at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi August 15, 2014. REUTERS/Ivan Sekretarev/Pool

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Sanctions Russia has imposed on agricultural products from the European Union will cut Dutch exports by "at least 300 million euros" ($400 million)(240.28 million British pound), based on 2013 figures, Statistics Netherlands said on Tuesday.

The total value of food exports to Russia, including fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy products, was 500 million euros in 2013. Those exports generated 300 million euros for Dutch businesses, while 200 million went to service providers in neighbouring countries, the bureau said.