The first half of the year saw 17 significant bankruptcies involving businesses with assets worth more than $1 billion.
More than 700 U.S. businesses filed for bankruptcy in 2025, the highest number since 2010 and a 14% increase from 2024.
In contrast to previous patterns that were dominated by retail bankruptcies, this year’s impacted industries were primarily industrial, such as manufacturing and transportation.
Chapter 7 liquidations and Chapter 11 reorganizations made up the total number of filings. The figures were calculated according to a recent survey by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
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The first half of the year saw 17 significant bankruptcies involving businesses with assets worth more than $1 billion.
More than 700 U.S. businesses filed for bankruptcy in 2025, the highest number since 2010 and a 14% increase from 2024.
In contrast to previous patterns that were dominated by retail bankruptcies, this year’s impacted industries were primarily industrial, such as manufacturing and transportation.
Chapter 7 liquidations and Chapter 11 reorganizations made up the total number of filings. The figures were calculated according to a recent survey by S&P Global Market Intelligence.