Corporate insolvencies expected to increase to more than 8,000 cases in 2012

• GDP will contract 0.7% in 2012
   
• Private consumption will remain subdued throughout 2012 and 2013
   
• Slowing export growth and decreasing investments
   
• Bleak outlook for construction/construction materials, metals, steel and textile sectors

GDP growth (% change on previous year) 

* forecast

Source: Consensus Forecasts (Survey date July 9, 2012)

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 General Information

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

Main import sources (2011)

• Germany - 16.7%  
• Belgium - 10.0%
• China - 8.4%
• UK - 6.8%
• USA - 6.6%

Main export markets (2011)

• Germany - 24.1%
• Belgium - 12.1% 
• France - 8.9%
• UK - 8.0%
• Italy - 4.8%

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Date August 2012