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German Insolvency Filings Jump 15.2% in December as Destatis Ends Preliminary Releases

Future tracking will rely on final statistics that reflect court decisions reported with a typical three‑month lag.

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Die Zahl der Firmenpleiten in Deutschland ist im Dezember noch stärker gestiegen als in den Vormonaten. Sie nahm um 15,2 Prozent zu. Die meisten Insolvenzen gab es in den Branchen Verkehr und Lagerei, Gast- und Baugewerbe.
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Overview

  • Destatis’ preliminary signal shows a 15.2% year‑on‑year rise in filed regular insolvency applications for December 2025.
  • With the December reporting month, Destatis has discontinued its court‑announcement–based monthly preliminaries, retaining only final releases.
  • Final October 2025 figures recorded 2,108 corporate insolvencies, up 4.8% year on year, with creditor claims of about €2.6 billion versus €3.8 billion in October 2024.
  • Insolvency incidence per 10,000 companies in October was highest in transport and storage, followed by accommodation and food services, then construction.
  • DIHK’s Volker Treier reports the highest insolvency‑related business closures in eleven years and expects total 2025 insolvencies to exceed 23,000.