More bankruptcies in September

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Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that, adjusted for the number of court session days, there were 35 more bankruptcies in September 2024 than in August. That was an increase of almost 11 percent. There has been an upward trend in the number of bankruptcies for already over two years. In the first nine months of 2024, almost 40 percent more businesses were declared bankrupt than one year previously.

Number of bankruptcies of businesses and institutions (including sole proprietorships) adjusted for court sessions days
YearWeekNumber of bankruptcies
2020October190
2020November210
2020December174
2021January172
2021February143
2021March165
2021April193
2021May163
2021June139
2021July125
2021August109
2021September141
2021October126
2021November183
2021December159
2022January139
2022February182
2022March166
2022April119
2022May189
2022June164
2022July148
2022August148
2022September174
2022October219
2022November228
2022December269
2023January225
2023February274
2023March210
2023April236
2023May252
2023June298
2023July254
2023August265
2023September293
2023October285
2023November295
2023December385
2024January366
2024February340
2024March333
2024April354
2024May336
2024June373
2024July398
2024August327
2024September362

Number of bankruptcies rising

The number of corporate bankruptcies adjusted for court session days fluctuates significantly. The number peaked at 911 in May 2013. It subsequently continued to decline until the end of August 2017, after which it remained fairly stable until mid-2020. It then declined once again, reaching a record low of 109 in August 2021. Since May 2022, the number of bankruptcies has been consistently higher year on year.

Most bankruptcies recorded in the trade sector

If the number of court session days is not taken into account, a total of 342 businesses and institutions (including sole proprietorships) were declared bankrupt in September. The trade sector had the highest number of bankruptcies at 63, up by 24 percent from August.

The trade sector is one of the sectors with the largest number of businesses. In relative terms, the most bankruptcies in September were declared in manufacturing.

Number of bankruptcies of businesses and institutions (including sole proprietorships) by sector
SectorSeptember 2024August 2024
Trade6351
Construction5548
Specialised business services4233
Manufacturing3321
Financial services3327
Accommodation and food services2724
Information and communication2012
Renting and other business services1926
Transportation and storage1332
Care128
Other service activities65
Education55
Arts, sports and recreation59
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries32
Real estate activities32

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