France business failures in Île-de-France: Construction
France business failures in Île-de-France: Construction stood at 3,460 Companies in Aug 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Business failures by region and département table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Dec 1990 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Business failures by region and département table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Île-de-France | 16,528 | 16,559 | 16,553 | 16,462 | 16,523 | 16,430 | 16,351 | 16,139 | 16,129 | 15,910 | |
| Construction | 3,460 | 3,435 | 3,460 | 3,425 | 3,482 | 3,475 | 3,433 | 3,341 | 3,358 | 3,345 | |
| Trade and repair of motor vehicles | 2,930 | 2,946 | 2,963 | 2,938 | 2,932 | 2,926 | 2,963 | 2,936 | 2,925 | 2,870 |
Understanding france business failures in Île-de-France: Construction
This series tallies formal judicial liquidations and recovery proceedings involving enterprises operating in civil engineering, building construction, and specialized construction trades across the specified geographic area. It captures project-dependent contractors and builders while excluding real estate brokerage and property management firms, which belong to separate administrative groupings. Subcontractors and independent artisans with formal corporate structures are included, provided their insolvency results in a recorded court proceeding.
Analyzing construction insolvencies requires attention to the delayed financial impact of completed project milestones and payment disputes common in building markets. Seasonal slowdowns during adverse weather months affect administrative processing speeds at commercial courts, making twelve-month rolling comparisons more reliable than single-month figures. Contrasting this builder-focused metric with broader corporate insolvency totals indicates the relative vulnerability of property development cycles versus general commerce.
Frequently asked questions
- Are architectural and engineering firms counted in this sector?
- No, professional design and engineering services are classified under specialized business support headings.
- How do payment delays affect construction insolvency timing?
- Delayed payments from main contractors or property developers can cause sudden liquidity crises for specialized subcontractors.
- Does this measure capture home-renovation micro-enterprises?
- Only those structured as legal entities undergoing formal court procedures enter the statistics.