The key to successful international trade is accurate economic information - on markets and trade sectors - with an intelligent view of future trends. In this section, Atradius underwriters and economists provide monthly country snapshots with the issues that are currently impacting the local business environment and default expectations.
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August 2011 - Atradius-Market Monitor
While much of Europe’s textiles/clothing industry is suffering from Asian competition, their modest recovery is now largely led by sales to the Asian emerging markets, especially China.
Current performance and outlook of the textiles/clothing sector in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, and China.
Additionally: construction in Italy and Spain
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July 2011 - Atradius 4Sight
Concise ad hoc updates on country and industry risks and opportunities. In this issue: Greece, Czech Republic, Egypt, Japan, and Thailand
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July 2011 - Atradius-Market Monitor
Between a rock and a hard place: in some countries consumer durables retailers increasingly suffer from consumer restraint and growing online competition at the same time, causing more insolvencies.
In this issue we focus on current performance and outlook of the consumer durables sector in the UK, the Netherlands, Ireland, Canada, Japan, and India
Additionally: the food sector in the UK and the Netherlands
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June 2011 - Atradius-Market Monitor
Current performance and outlook of the mechanical engineering and steel/metals sectors in Germany, France, Denmark, Hungary and some main EU markets.
Mechanical engineering shifts into higher gear - the overall improvement in the global economy has led to more capital investment and demand for machinery products. This upswing has helped growth in the steel sector too.
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May 2011 - Atradius-Market Monitor
Current performance and outlook of the electronics and ICT sectors in the US, Belgium, Singapore, Czech Republic, Norway, and Finland. Additionally: retail in the US and Belgium.
Many individuals now see consumer electronics and ICT as necessities rather than luxury items, which is why the industry continues to thrive, driven by fast-evolving tablet PCs and smart phones.
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April 2011 - Atradius-Market Monitor
The steel/metals industries across Europe have taken different paths. As the Chinese government takes steps to cool down its economy, overcapacity of steel could become a problem.
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March 2011 - Atradius-Market Monitor
As stimulus expires and austerity measures start to take effect, construction performance remains sluggish in most of the markets. The number of insolvencies in this sector will remain high in 2011.
Current performance and outlook of the construction sector in the UK, the Netherlands, Ireland, Canada, and Australia.
Additionally: the transport sectors in the UK and the Netherlands.
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February 2011 - Atradius-Market Monitor
A double-edged future: Performance and outlook of the chemicals/pharmaceuticals sector in: France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and Mexico.
While chemicals/pharmaceuticals show a good payment behaviour and below average insolvency figures, there are some business challenges in 2011.
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Atradius Market Monitor - December 2010
For most, insolvency figures head in the right direction. The current business environment in: France, Canada, Italy, Spain, Norway, Australia, and India
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Atradius Market Monitor - November 2010
The current business environment in the USA (focus on construction and energy sectors), Belgium (focus on food and chemical sectors), Netherlands, Czech Republic, Portugal, and South Africa.
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Atradius Market Monitor - October 2010
The rocky road to recovery. The current business environment in the UK, Mexico, Germany, Denmark, Hungary and Chile
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Atradius Market Monitor - September 2010
The current business environment in: Italy (spotlight on the agricultural, food and textile and clothing sectors), Austria (spotlight on the chemicals and transport/logistics sectors), France, Sweden, China, and Russia.
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Atradius Market Monitor - August 2010
The current business environment in: The Netherlands (spotlight on the construction and consumer durables sectors), Spain (spotlight on the construction and food sectors), USA, Belgium, Poland, Japan and Singapore.
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Atradius Market Monitor - July 2010
The current business environment in: Germany (spotlight on steel and food sectors), Ireland (spotlight on retail and construction sectors), United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, Australia and Turkey.
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Atradius Market Monitor - June 2010
Will the euro crisis hamper recovery? The current business environment in: France, Canada, Italy, Norway, Slovakia, and New Zealand
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Atradius Market Monitor - May 2010
Swings and Roundabouts: In many countries, recovery is driven by some elements of their economies, while others are still hampering growth.
The current business environment in: USA, Belgium, The Netherlands, Austria, Finland, Czech Republic.
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Atradius Market Monitor - April 2010
Economic springtime for some after the long freeze, but still there are plenty of showers around.
The current business environment in: UK, Mexico, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Ireland, and Hungary.
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Atradius Market Monitor - March 2010
Different markets, different perspectives: While growth expectations vary from country, credit restriction remains and issue for all European economies. The current business environment in: Italy, Australia, France, Sweden, Portugal and China.
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