Because of the Brexit the re-export towards the United Kingdom could become substantially lowered. This could cause a sensitive reduction of the mainport Rotterdam related employment and added value. Interesting article by Erasmus UPT's senior researcher port economics Bart Kuipers in the 'Economisch Statistische Berichten' (ESB). Read the full article (in Dutch) here: https://esb.nu/blog/20050694/brexit-verzwakt-rotterdam-effect