© RTL Grafik
450 companies declared bankruptcy in the first five months of the year. This is around 10 percent less than between January and May 2021.
Companies specialised in holdings and funds make up 28.7 percent of the bankruptcies, with 21 percent from the trade sector.
For liquidations, there has even been a drop of nearly a quarter. These make up for 46.6 percent in holdings and funds, and 15.5 percent in trade.