Data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) show that 206 transport companies were declared bankrupt between January and November 2025, compared with 278 in the same period of 2024. This suggests that fewer Dutch hauliers exited the market in 2025 despite continued cost pressures and uneven freight demand.
A national exception in a difficult European market
The improvement in the Netherlands stands out against a more challenging picture elsewhere in Europe. Throughout 2025, Trans.INFO has reported persistent financial pressure and rising insolvency risks in several major road transport markets.
In Germany, freight industry organisations warned this year that insolvencies among transport companies were increasing, describing the trend as an…