Key takeaways
- 456 Belgian transport companies went bankrupt in the first half of 2026 — a new record.
- In the second quarter of 2026 alone, 105 road freight bankruptcies were recorded.
- 58% of the companies that failed had been operating for more than five years.
- The higher per-kilometre charge introduced on 1 July is expected to push costs up further.
Road freight again among the hardest-hit sectors
Belgium recorded 6,267 company bankruptcies in the first half of 2026 — the highest first-half total on record, according to business information provider GraydonCreditsafe.
Road haulage remains among the sectors under the greatest pressure. Between January and June, 456 transport companies filed for bankruptcy. That is 12.7% more…