Rising Bankruptcy Trends in Manufacturing

The U.S. manufacturing sector faces increasing bankruptcies, threatening supply chains and production. BKwire’s daily filings and creditor data help you stay proactive.

How BKwire Protects Your Manufacturing Supply Chain

Suppliers

Identify at-risk partners early with daily bankruptcy alerts and creditor data, preventing losses from disrupted material flows.

Manufacturers

Monitor supply chain filings to secure component sourcing, enabling quick shifts to alternative vendors and minimizing downtime.

OEMs

Maintain assembly line continuity with real-time insights into upstreambankruptcies, ensuring just-in-time inventory and delivery

Bankruptcies threaten production stability

Supplier defaults and factory closures ripple through production lines. Missed component deliveries delay output and inflate costs. Hence, manufacturers face stalled orders and tightening cash cycles. 

BKwire spots financial cracks before production halts

Distress in your network appears first through BKwire alerts. Daily insights expose weak suppliers and risky buyers early. That lead time keeps contracts secure and production steady.

BKwire spots financial cracks before production halts

Distress in your network appears first through BKwire alerts. Daily insights expose weak suppliers and risky buyers early. That lead time keeps contracts secure and production steady.

BKwire Manufacturing Bankruptcy Filings 2023-2025

2023

45

Number of Filings

Post-pandemic supply chain strains; automotive and electronics hit hardest.

2024

62

Number of Filings

38% above 2019-2022 average; semiconductors,auto parts, and renewables prominent.

2025 (YTD)

28

Number of Filings

Wind energy and auto components doubled; large-scale restructurings dominate.

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Recent Manufacturing Bankruptcies

Marelli (Auto Parts)

Bankrupt
June 11, 2025, proceedings secured $1.1 billion in financing, exposing Nissan and OEMs to overbid uncertainties, resolved by July 28.

Wolfspeed, Inc. (Semiconductors)

Bankrupt
Chapter 11 filing on June 30, 2025, threatened EV and power electronics supply, with restructuring confirmed on September 8, 2025, cutting debt by 70%.

TPI Composites (Wind Blades)

Bankrupt
August 11, 2025, restructuring led to Oaktree Capital’s takeover and Turkish factory sales on September 22, stalling wind
projects.

Recent Medical Bankruptcies

NES Health

Bankrupt
Filed for Chapter 7, leading to liquidation after failing to pay emergency physicians, leaving hospitals understaffed and doctors without malpractice coverage.

Why the Manufacturing Industry needs BKwire Bankruptcy Monitoring

Risk insight

Expose weak spots in parts supply chains before they turn disruptive

Growth openings

Pinpoint distressed assets or alliance prospects on time

Unified tracking

Pair with Watchlist alerts for daily, zone-wide clarity

Turn Bankruptcy Data into a Strategic Advantage

Stay ahead with alerts on supply chain insolvencies sent to you every day.