Lowest level bankruptcies of this century

12/03/2018 15:00

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The number of corporate bankruptcies has decreased, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). There were 48 fewer bankruptcies in February 2018 than in the previous month. This constitutes the lowest number of bankruptcies since 2001. Most bankruptcies in February were recorded in the trade sector.

Number of bankruptcies of businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses), adjusted for court sessions days
		number of bankruptcies
2014	M	556
2014	A	648
2014	M	583
2014	J	492
2014	J	566
2014	A	490
2014	S	487
2014	O	563
2014	N	517
2014	D	465
2015	J	500
2015	F	505
2015	M	574
2015	A	470
2015	M	456
2015	J	427
2015	J	441
2015	A	333
2015	S	339
2015	O	395
2015	N	411
2015	D	420
2016	J	401
2016	F	483
2016	M	394
2016	A	385
2016	M	343
2016	J	384
2016	J	371
2016	A	287
2016	S	299
2016	O	303
2016	N	417
2016	D	332
2017	J	336
2017	F	292
2017	M	304
2017	A	263
2017	M	281
2017	J	300
2017	J	266
2017	A	231
2017	S	237
2017	O	261
2017	N	251
2017	D	269
2018	J	274
2018	F	226

Number of bankruptcies of businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses), adjusted for court sessions days
		number of bankruptcies
2014	M	556
2014	A	648
2014	M	583
2014	J	492
2014	J	566
2014	A	490
2014	S	487
2014	O	563
2014	N	517
2014	D	465
2015	J	500
2015	F	505
2015	M	574
2015	A	470
2015	M	456
2015	J	427
2015	J	441
2015	A	333
2015	S	339
2015	O	395
2015	N	411
2015	D	420
2016	J	401
2016	F	483
2016	M	394
2016	A	385
2016	M	343
2016	J	384
2016	J	371
2016	A	287
2016	S	299
2016	O	303
2016	N	417
2016	D	332
2017	J	336
2017	F	292
2017	M	304
2017	A	263
2017	M	281
2017	J	300
2017	J	266
2017	A	231
2017	S	237
2017	O	261
2017	N	251
2017	D	269
2018	J	274
2018	F	226

Downward trend

The number of bankruptcies shows an irregular pattern with many ups and downs. Adjusted for court session days, the number of bankruptcies peaked in May 2013. This was followed by a downward trend. The number of bankruptcies reached the lowest level of this century.

Most bankruptcies recorded in trade sector

If the number of court session days is not taken into account, 217 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) were declared bankrupt in February 2018. With a total of 41, the trade sector suffered most.

Trade is among the sectors with the highest number of businesses. In February, the number of bankruptcies was relatively highest in the sector transport and storage.

Number of bankrupties of businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) by sector, February 2018
	number
Trade	41
Financial services	32
Construction	22
Specialised business services	21
Transport, storage	21
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation, food	15
Renting, other business services	12
Information & communication	11
Culture, sports, recreation	5
Care	3
Real estate activities	3

Number of bankrupties of businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) by sector, February 2018
	number
Trade	41
Financial services	32
Construction	22
Specialised business services	21
Transport, storage	21
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation, food	15
Renting, other business services	12
Information & communication	11
Culture, sports, recreation	5
Care	3
Real estate activities	3

The figures in this publication are provisional and can be adjusted.

Downward trend

Most bankruptcies recorded in trade sector

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