Despite dominating East Asian trade throughout the seventeenth century, the Dutch East India Company's fortunes declined over the course of the eighteenth century and the company was eventually dissolved in 1799.

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The Dutch East India Company (VOC) indeed dominated East Asian trade in the 17th century but faced financial difficulties and declining profits in the 18th century, leading to its dissolution in 1799.

Despite Dominating East Asian Trade Throughout the Seventeenth Century, the Dutch