La creación de empresas registra su mejor julio en 31 años

The creation of new businesses reached its highest July figure in 31 years, according to latest data released today by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). In July, the number of new commercial societies increased by 2.2% compared to the same month in 2025, reaching a total of 11,150 companies, the highest monthly July total since records began in 1995. This surge follows two months of growth, after a 1.7% rise in June, as reported by SM data.

Despite the growth, new business capital fell by 3.5% compared to the previous year, amounting to 464.6 million euros in July. The average capital per new society also declined by 5.6% to 41,669 euros, down from 46,666 euros in July 2025. In terms of dissolutions, 1,813 businesses were dissolved in July, a 9.1% increase from July 2025, most of which were voluntary. On average, 58 companies were dissolved each day during July.

Commercial, financial, and insurance sectors accounted for 20.9% of newly created businesses in July, while commerce made up 16.0%. Dissolved companies were predominantly in commerce (17.0%) and construction (16.6%). When categorized by economic activity, the sectors with the highest capital invested were commercial and financial/insurance, totaling 312.47 million euros.

Administrative and service activities had the lowest capital, at 4.48 million euros. Finally, regions experiencing the most substantial increases in new businesses were Aragón (21.5%), Murcia (15.8%), and Valencia (14.9%), while Cantabria (-24.4%), La Rioja (-23.6%), and Extremadura (-13.4%) showed the most significant declines.