Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) countries handle 25% of European Union imports from the rest of the world. Their contribution to European Union GDP is only 7%. Hence, Benelux can be thought as a good entry point into the union. The logistical advantages of Benelux include a. Active seaports such as Rotterdam (largest in the union), Amsterdam, Antwerp b. Active Amsterdam and Luxembourg airports, which respectively are the 3rd and 5th in the union in terms of total cargo loaded/unloaded c. Multimodal logistics routes including seaways (rivers and channels) that carry 40% of cargo within Benelux d. All of the above