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 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.

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