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Netherlands business and bankruptcy trends

Overview

In mid-2026, economic data from the Netherlands indicated a positive trend in business activity, with a 4.8 percent increase in new business starters during the second quarter and a 9.2 percent decrease in closures compared to the previous year. During July 2026, bankruptcy numbers trended downward, with 266 companies declared bankrupt, including a significant drop in the hospitality sector.

However, by August 2026, the trend shifted. Data from the Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) showed that bankruptcies rose to 304 in August, a 9 percent increase compared to the same month in 2025 and 38 more than in July. The bankruptcy rate reached 8.1 per 100,000 companies. While the hospitality sector's relative bankruptcy rate of 21 per 100,000 companies was a decrease from the previous year, other sectors saw significant increases, including construction, rental and business services, and information and communication.

Regional reports from late August and early September 2026 highlighted specific failures in Noord-Holland and Overijssel. In Noord-Holland, 19 companies across sectors such as technology, construction, and airport services filed for bankruptcy, with concentrations in Naarden and Amsterdam. In Overijssel, thirteen companies declared bankruptcy, including the amusement park Speelstad Oranje, which faces an auction involving approximately 80 million euros in owed funds, as well as the publisher Persmanagerin and the advertising agency Squal Media.

Entities

Speelstad Oranje · Hennie van der Most · Amsterdam · Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek · CBS

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] 304 companies were declared bankrupt in August 2026. vastgoedjournaal.nl · www.rd.nl · tpo.nl
[● 2 SOURCES] The number of bankruptcies in August increased by 9 percent compared to the same month last year. www.rd.nl · tpo.nl
[● 2 SOURCES] The bankruptcy rate was 8.1 per 100,000 companies in August, up from 7.6 a year earlier. www.rd.nl · tpo.nl
[● 2 SOURCES] The hospitality sector had the highest relative bankruptcy rate at 21 per 100,000 companies. www.rd.nl · tpo.nl
[● 2 SOURCES] The industrial sector followed with a bankruptcy rate of 20.1 per 100,000 companies. www.rd.nl · tpo.nl
[○ 1 SOURCE] The bankruptcy rate in the construction industry rose from 10.7 to 16.5 per 100,000 companies. tpo.nl
[○ 1 SOURCE] The bankruptcy rate in rental and other business services doubled from 7.8 to 15.8 per 100,000 companies. tpo.nl
[○ 1 SOURCE] The bankruptcy rate in the information and communication sector rose from 6.9 to 11.7 per 100,000 companies. tpo.nl

Timeline

about 15 hours ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
Netherlands bankruptcies rise 9 percent in August 2026
Dutch bankruptcies rose 9 percent in August 2026 to 304 total cases, according to CBS. The hospitality and industrial sectors saw high relative rates, while construction and service sectors saw sharp increases.
9 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Dutch companies declare bankruptcy across Noord-Holland and Overijssel
Numerous businesses across the Dutch provinces of Noord-Holland and Overijssel have declared bankruptcy, affecting sectors from technology and construction to publishing and amusement parks.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Netherlands business startups rise as bankruptcies decline
New business startups in the Netherlands rose by 4.8 percent in Q2 2026, while bankruptcy rates have shown a downward trend across several sectors.

Sources

baby-wereld.nl · deorkaan.nl · masstransitmag.com · oost.nl · tpo.nl · vastgoedjournaal.nl · wijzuidholland.nl

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