More bankruptcies in May
Downward trend
Adjusted for court session days, the number of bankruptcies peaked in May 2013. Subsequently, the trend was downward. In April 2017, the number of bankruptcies was at its lowest since December 2007. Last month the number rose again slightly.
In the first five months of 2017, the number of bankruptcies was around 25 percent down from the first five months of 2016.
Most bankruptcies recorded in trade sector
If the number of court session days is not taken into account, 318 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) were declared bankrupt in May 2017. With a total of 55, the trade sector suffered most. The number of bankruptcies also increased across most other sectors, with the exception of the sector business services where the number of bankruptcies decreased.
| number | |
|---|---|
| Trade | 55 |
| Financial services | 47 |
| Construction | 37 |
| Specialised business services | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
| Transport; storage | 21 |
| Renting; other business services | 19 |
| Information; communciation | 19 |
| Accommodation; food | 14 |
| Culture; sport; recreation | 11 |
| Real estate activities | 10 |
| Care | 9 |
The figures in this publication are provisional and can be adjusted.
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