
In July 2015, 412 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) were declared bankrupt. While the total number of bankruptcies over the first 7 months of this year was 3,325, which is 19% less than during the same period of 2014.
With a total of 97, most bankruptcies of July were in the trade sector; 69 financial institutions were declared bankrupt, however it’s important to remember that the sectors trade and financial services include the largest number of businesses. Proportionally, the transport and storage sector recorded the highest number of bankruptcies (21) in July.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek