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About us
In its nearly 100 years of existence, Van Ditmar has grown to become the number one full-service trading partner of the Dutch book trade.
We help publishers and booksellers sell, distribute and promote foreign-language books & comics.
Daily we supply books and related products to all types of different customers. Worryfree is our key word. From bookshops to museums and from webshops to department stores; we take stock of the wishes that suit your company (any type of company) and then determine the optimum assortment together. Always personal and always with attention.
The Van Ditmar team is continuously working on optimizing our products and services. Meaning you always have the best titles, both offline and online.
Our mission
Van Ditmar helps publishers and booksellers sell, distribute and promote Eglish and other foreign-language books. We strive to provide our clients with the best matching offer, so they can best reach their own customer, the consumer, in the best way possible.
Van Ditmar's history
In 1924, Van Ditmar Boekenimport was founded by entrepreneur Willem van Ditmar. He saw a gap in the market and started importing American paperbacks for the Dutch market. That he had a good idea is now proven: a century later, Van Ditmar is still a successful importer of, among other things, foreign-language books.
Tussen 1988 en 2026 hoorde Van Ditmar bij het familiebedrijf Audax, opgericht door de familie De Leeuw.
Sinds 17 maart 2026 is June 15 Investments de eigenaar van Van Ditmar.
Our team
Ons team bestaat uit zeventien mensen met allemaal hun eigen specialisme, maar samen maken we Van Ditmar.
We have one thing in common: our love for books and joy to work with them.
Office
Van Ditmar's roots are in Amsterdam, the city where it was based for the first century of its existence. From the first branch at Rokin 117 (1924) to the most recent at Herikerbergweg 98 (2024).
In februari 2024 verhuisde Van Ditmar van Amsterdam naar Utrecht, waar het nu gevestigd is aan Hondiuslaan 44 in gebouw De Jonge Hond, gelegen op bedrijventerrein Papendorp.
How can we help you?
Retailers and publishers in the book sector find a reliable full-service partner in Van Ditmar. Together, we would like to see what we can do for your business.