Statistics Norway

Bankruptcy

5 Bankruptcies in wholesale and retail trade, by industrial activity. 4th quarter 2006 and 2007
  4th quarter 2006 4th quarter 2007
  Enterprise bankruptcies except sole proprietorships Sole proprietorships incl. personal bankruptcies1 Enterprise bankruptcies except sole proprietorships Sole proprietorships incl. personal bankruptcies1
Total  185 44  156 22
         
Sale of motor vehicles, not specified - - - -
Sale of motor vehicles 5 4 6 -
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 7 2 1 2
Sale of motor vehicles parts and accessories - - 5 -
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories 2 - - -
Retail sale of automotive fuel 6 - 5 -
Wholesale, not specified - - - -
Wholesale on a fee or contract basis 4 6 5 2
Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals 1 - - -
Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco 4 1 6 2
Wholesale of household goods 16 4 12 -
Wholesale of non-agricultural intermediate products, waste and scrap 8 3 4 -
Wholesale of machinery, equipment and supplies 13 3 10 1
Other wholesale 2 1 4 1
Retail sale, not specified - - - -
Retail sale in non-specialized stores 18 3 25 3
Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialized stores 4 2 7 3
Retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods, cosmetic and toilet articles 2 - - -
Other retail sale of new goods in specialized stores 87 10 63 4
Retail sale of second-hand goods in stores - 1 - -
Retail sale not in stores 5 3 2 3
Repair of personal and household goods 1 1 1 1
1  Personal bankruptcies include employees.

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