Bankruptcies; enterprises, SIC 2008

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Sector/branches (SIC 2008) Pronounced bankruptcies (number)
A-U All economic activities 3,636
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 31
01 Agriculture 29
011 Growing of non-perennial crops 9
012 Growing of perennial crops 3
013 Growing of ornamental plants 5
014 Animal production 1
015 Mixed farming 1
016 Support activities for agriculture 10
017 Hunting 0
02 Forestry and logging 1
021 Silviculture 0
022 Logging 0
024 Support activities to forestry 1
03 Fishing and aquaculture 1
031 Fishing 0
032 Aquaculture 1
B Mining and quarrying 2
06 Extraction of crude petroleum and gas 0
061 Extraction of crude petroleum 0
062 Extraction of natural gas 0
08 Mining and quarrying (no oil and gas) 0
081 Mining of stone, sand and clay 0
089 Other mining and quarrying 0
09 Mining support activities 2
091 Services for mining of oil and gas 2
099 Services for other mining 0
C Manufacturing 292
10 Manufacture of food products 53
101 Slaughtering, processing of meat 2
102 Processing of fish 1
103 Processing of vegetables and fruit 3
104 Manufacture of edible oils and fats 0
105 Manufacture of dairy products 1
106 Grain milling and starch products 1
107 Manufacture of bakery products 32
108 Manufacture of other food 12
109 Manufacture of animal foods 1
11 Manufacture of beverages 2
110 Manufacture of beverages 2
12 Manufacture of tobacco products 0
120 Manufacture of tobacco products 0
13 Manufacture of textiles 8
131 Spinning of textile fibres 0
132 Weaving of textiles 0
133 Finishing of textiles 3
139 Manufacture of other textiles 5
14 Manufacture of wearing apparel 1
141 Manufacture of apparel (no fur) 1
142 Manufacture of articles of fur 0
143 Knitting and crocheting apparel 0
15 Manufacture of leather and footwear 0
151 Manufacture of leather products 0
152 Manufacture of footwear 0
16 Manufacture of wood products 25
161 Sawmilling and planing of wood 3
162 Manufacture of products of wood 22
17 Manufacture of paper 2
171 Manufacture of pulp, paper, -board 0
172 Manufacture of articles of paper 2
18 Printing and reproduction 16
181 Printing and services for printing 15
182 Reproduction of recorded media 1
19 Manufacture of coke and petroleum 0
191 Manufacture of coke oven products 0
192 Manufacture of refined petroleum 0
20 Manufacture of chemicals 9
201 Manufacture of basic chemicals 7
202 Manufacture agrochemical products 0
203 Manufacture of paints and ink 0
204 Manufacture detergents and cosmetics 2
205 Manufacture of other chemicals 0
206 Manufacture of man-made fibres 0
21 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals 1
211 Manufacture of basic pharmaceuticals 0
212 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals 1
22 Manufacture rubber, plastic products 6
221 Manufacture of rubber products 0
222 Manufacture of plastic products 6
23 Manufacture of building materials 9
231 Manufacture of glass 3
232 Manufacture of refractory products 2
233 Manufacture clay building materials 0
234 Manufacture other ceramic products 0
235 Manufacture of cement, lime, plaster 0
236 Manufacture concrete etc. products 2
237 Stone dressing 2
239 Manufacture other mineral products 0
24 Manufacture of basic metals 6
241 Manufacture of iron and steel 0
242 Manufacture tubes and pipes of steel 3
243 Other first processing of steel 0
244 Manufacture of non-ferrous metals 1
245 Casting of metals 2
25 Manufacture of metal products 42
251 Manufacture metal structures, doors 12
252 Manufacture tanks, central heating 1
253 Manufacture of steam generators 0
254 Manufacture of weapons 0
255 Forging, pressing, stamping 6
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


This table contains the number of bankruptcy orders issued by Dutch courts. Numbers are broken down by type of bankruptcy (natural persons with or without sole proprietorship, enterprises and institutions) and business activity.

Data available from: January 2009

Status of the figures:
Figures on the last two months are provisional.

Changes as of January 12, 2026:
The December 2025 figures have been added.

When will new figures be published?
January 2026 figures are expected to be published on February 12, 2026.

Description topics

Pronounced bankruptcies
Pronounced bankruptcies
Number of natural persons with sole proprietorship, companies and institutions that have been declared bankrupt by court ruling.

Bankruptcy
A legal proceeding involving a legal entity (person or company) that has ceased to repay outstanding debts and is declared bankrupt by the court. All assets and income of the entity (the debtor) are seized and used to repay the debts. Bankruptcy may be initiated by a creditor, the debtor or the public prosecutor’s office. After payment of the assets and income to the creditors, the bankruptcy is filed as completed, but the debtor is often not free of debts as any residual debts will remain payable. Moreover, a declaration of bankruptcy at the request of a creditor is only possible if there are debts to other creditors as well.