After 1600,who replaced the Portuguese as Europe's main carrier of goods to the Far East?

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In the early 17th century, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) emerged as a major player in the spice trade with the Far East, gradually replacing the Portuguese who had controlled the trade since the early 16th century. The Dutch established trading posts and colonies throughout the East Indies (modern-day Indonesia) and developed a highly profitable trading network with China and Japan. By the mid-17th century, the VOC was the most powerful commercial empire in the world, with a fleet of over 150 ships and dominance over the global spice trade.

After 1600,who Replaced the Portuguese as Europe's Main Carrier of Goods