NEWS RELEASE ENTERPRISES 30 AUGUST 2016

There were 153 new registrations of private limited companies in July 2016. New registrations increased by 18% over the last 12 months, from August 2015 to July 2016, compared to the prior 12 months. There were 2,610 new registrations during the period, compared with 2,219 in the previous 12 months. The greatest proportional increase in new registrations was in Administrative and support service activities, from 166 to 236, or a 42% increase from the previous 12 months. Also of note is an increase in registrations from 291 to 408 in Real estate activities (40%), and an increase from 43 to 57 in Transportation and storage (33%). Proportionately, the greatest decrease in new registrations during the period was 4% in Professional, scientific and technical activities (from 228 to 218).

There were 43 corporate insolvencies registered in July 2016. Corporate insolvencies increased by 19% over the last 12 months, from August 2015 to July 2016, compared to the prior 12 months. There were 863 corporate insolvencies during the period, compared with 724 in the previous 12 months. The greatest proportional increase in insolvencies during the period was from 122 to 183 in Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (50%). The greatest proportional decrease of insolvencies was from 88 to 77 in Real estate activities (13%).

New registration and insolvencies
  July   August–July  
  2016 2015 % 2015–2016 2014–2015 %
New registration            
Total 153 176 -13 2,610 2,219 18
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 9 8 13 97 95 2
C Manufacturing 10 8 25 100 85 18
F Construction 23 23 0 327 273 20
G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 12 21 -43 267 273 -2
H Transportation and storage 5 5 0 57 43 33
I Accommodation and food service activities 10 13 -23 180 147 22
J Information and communication 13 17 -24 189 173 9
K Financial and insurance activities 18 23 -22 384 316 22
L Real estate activities 23 28 -18 408 291 40
M Professional, scientific and technical activities 12 14 -14 218 228 -4
N Administrative and support service activities 13 8 63 236 166 42
Other activities 5 8 -38 147 129 14
             
Insolvencies            
Total 43 26 65 863 724 19
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 3 1 200 26 23 13
C Manufacturing 1 0 - 44 43 2
F Construction 6 7 -14 161 145 11
G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 8 3 167 183 122 50
H Transportation and storage 1 1 0 22 23 -4
I Accommodation and food service activities 4 3 33 57 54 6
J Information and communication 3 1 200 52 37 41
K Financial and insurance activities 6 3 100 66 52 27
L Real estate activities 2 3 -33 77 88 -13
M Professional, scientific and technical activities 4 2 100 77 67 15
N Adminstrative and support service activities 3 2 50 45 33 36
Other activities 2 0 - 53 37 43

Statistics

Further Information

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