Country Report The Netherlands

• The Dutch economy is forecast to grow 2.1% in 2011 and 1.7% in 2012
   
• Private consumption remains subdued throughout 2011 - manufacturing continues to grow
   
• Rebound in the chemicals, steel/metals and transport sectors
   
• Continuing difficulties in construction, retail and agriculture
   
• Corporate insolvencies will decrease by 9.3%% in 2011 and 5% in 2012

Real GDP growth (%) 

* forecast

Source: Consensus Forecasts (Survey date June 13, 2011)

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General Information

Capital - Amsterdam
Currency - Euro (EUR)
Population - 16.7 million

Main import sources (2010)

• Germany - 17.7%  
• Belgium - 9.5%
• China - 9.3%
• USA - 7.5%
• UK - 6.7%

Main export markets (2010)

• Germany - 24.2%
• Belgium - 11.0% 
• France - 8.7%
• UK - 8.0%
• Italy - 5.0%

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Date July 2011