France SME business failures (12-month raw): agriculture
France SME business failures (12-month raw): agriculture stood at 1,795 Companies in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Business demography table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Dec 2000 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Business demography table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SME failures by sector, 12-month cumulative total (raw) | |||||||||||
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1,795 | 1,786 | 1,797 | 1,806 | 1,759 | 1,751 | 1,750 | 1,733 | 1,679 | 1,656 | |
| Industry | 4,426 | 4,437 | 4,452 | 4,438 | 4,457 | 4,467 | 4,405 | 4,394 | 4,391 | 4,392 |
Understanding france SME business failures (12-month raw): agriculture
Agricultural, forestry, and fishing enterprises classified as small and medium-sized entities are tracked through a twelve-month raw cumulative total of formal business failures. This sector-specific measure aggregates judicial liquidations and court-ordered safeguard proceedings across primary production activities, omitting non-SME entities and other economic industries. Raw cumulative aggregation over twelve months smooths the distinct seasonal production cycles characteristic of farming and fishing. The metric provides a long-term view of structural financial stress within primary industries without the noise of monthly volatility.
Interpreting agricultural insolvency data requires recognizing that primary producers often operate under specialized legal regimes and benefit from distinct financial safety nets, which can alter failure dynamics compared to urban sectors. Because the series uses raw twelve-month cumulative data, analysts should compare totals against the same cumulative span from prior years rather than evaluating consecutive months. Early figures are subject to revisions as agricultural tribunals and specialized commercial chambers finalize delayed liquidation records. Comparing this sector with industrial or service rows highlights how primary production distress diverges from the broader economy.
Frequently asked questions
- What economic activities are included in this agricultural failure measure?
- Farming, forestry, fishing, and related primary production activities conducted by small and medium enterprises.
- Why is a twelve-month cumulative total used for agricultural SME failures?
- It smooths out the severe seasonal production cycles inherent to agriculture and fishing that would distort monthly figures.
- Do agricultural insolvencies follow the same patterns as industrial or service sector failures?
- No, primary producers often rely on specialized financing and subsidies, leading to distinct insolvency timing.