39 bankruptcies in week 46

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In week 46, 39 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt, as reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). This is 25 fewer than in week 45. In the first 46 weeks of 2020, altogether 2,909 bankruptcies were pronounced among companies and institutions in the Netherlands. This is 417 down on the same period in 2019.

Throughout the coronavirus crisis, CBS is providing weekly updates on the number of bankruptcies pronounced by Dutch courts. The weekly updates are normally released on Thursdays at 12.00 p.m.

Not including sole proprietorships, there were 31 bankruptcies in week 46, 22 fewer than in week 45. In addition, 8 sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt, 3 fewer than in the previous week.

Number of bankruptcies of businesses and institutions (including sole proprietorships), weekly
YearWeekBankruptcies
2019117
2019274
2019369
2019482
2019587
2019671
2019784
2019864
2019983
20191074
20191163
20191285
20191380
20191485
20191581
20191688
20191764
20191858
20191972
20192056
20192178
20192283
20192359
20192464
20192581
20192678
20192775
20192874
20192976
20193064
20193170
20193267
20193378
20193474
20193565
20193649
20193787
20193893
20193969
20194064
20194174
20194269
20194345
20194495
20194574
20194684
20194778
20194879
20194981
20195071
20195196
20195254
2020125
2020271
2020370
2020472
2020582
2020666
20207114
2020873
2020967
20201080
20201176
20201266
20201347
20201474
20201596
20201664
202017112
20201880
20201955
20202092
20202184
20202279
20202372
20202460
20202586
20202631
20202765
20202864
20202955
20203038
20203152
20203246
20203360
20203432
20203548
20203638
20203746
20203858
20203963
20204047
20204152
20204246
20204346
20204440
20204564
20204639
202047
202048
202049
202050
202051
202052

Most bankruptcies recorded in financial services

Of all sectors, the financial services sector recorded the highest number of bankruptcies, namely 8. This is 3 up on the previous week. Furthermore, 7 companies were declared bankrupt in construction, 8 fewer more than in the previous week. There were 5 bankruptcies in both transportation and storage, and the specialised business services sector (including legal services providers, architectural offices and advertising agencies). This is 2 fewer in transportation and storage and 4 fewer in specialised business services compared to week 45.

Number of bankruptcies of businesses and institutions (including sole proprietorships) by sector, 2020
SectorWeek 46Week 45
Financial services85
Construction715
Transportation and storage57
Specialised business activities59
Food and beverage service activities36
Manufacturing21
Information and communication21
Real estate activities22
Energy supply10
Employment activities11
Care13
Arts, entertainment and recreation13