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The Top 5 Industries Where Your Australian Customers Are Most Likely to Enter Insolvency in 2025

Five industries account for the majority of Australia's 14,722 corporate insolvencies in 2024-25. If your customers are in these sectors, here's what your credit policy needs to reflect.

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The Top 5 Industries Where Your Australian Customers Are Most Likely to Enter Insolvency in 2025

A — Quick Answer

Five industries account for the majority of Australia's 14,722 corporate insolvencies in 2024-25. If your customers are in these sectors, here's what your credit policy needs to reflect.

D — Common Mistake

Most suppliers treat insolvency as a sudden event. The data shows it's a slow deterioration — with warning signals appearing 235+ days before the final filing.

I — Key Insight

Industry sector is the most reliable baseline risk factor in corporate insolvency — and the top five sectors in 2025 have structural features that will keep them elevated for the foreseeable.

R — Recommended Action

Set QLEI monitoring alerts on your top 20 highest-exposure counterparties. A signal cluster — unfiled returns, director litigation, unpaid suppliers — is a review trigger, not background noise.

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