Statistics Norway

Bankruptcy

3   Bankruptcies, by industrial activity. 1st quarter 2005 and 2006
  1st quarter 2005 1st quarter 2006
  Enterprise bankruptcies except sole proprietorships Sole proprietorships incl. personal bankruptcies1 Enterprise bankruptcies except sole proprietorships Sole proprietorships incl. personal bankruptcies1
Total  640  455  505  340
         
Agriculture and forestry 4 15 4 8
Fishery 9 6 4 4
Mining and quarrying of energy producing materials 1 - - -
Mining and quarrying, except energy producing materials 3 - 2 -
Manufacture of food products; beverages and tobacco 11 2 8 1
Manufacture of textiles and textile products 1 2 2 -
Manufacture of leather and leather products - - - -
Manufacture of wood and wood products 7 - 4 -
Manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products; publishing and printing 2 4 7 2
Manufacture of coke, refined petroleum products - - - -
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products - - - -
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 3 - 2 -
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 1 - 3 1
Manufacture of basic metals and fabricated metal products 9 2 5 4
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 3 2 7 2
Manufacture of electrical and optical equipment 5 - 3 1
Manufacture of transport equipment 3 1 5 2
Manufacturing n.e.c. 6 1 2 -
Electricity, gas and water supply - - - -
Construction 76  115 72 96
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods  203 58  181 46
Hotels and restaurants  102 16 64 13
Transport, storage and communication 33 68 30 40
Financial intermediation 4 - 3 -
Real estate, renting and business activities  125 85 75 62
Public administration and defence - - - -
Education and health services 8 5 6 4
Other services 18 25 15 18
Domestic labour, international organizations - - - -
Unknown 3 48 1 36
1  Personal bankruptcies include employees.

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