Market Monitor

Monthly market snapshots
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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.

December 2011 - Atradius Market Monitor

Current performance and outlook of the chemicals sector in: Italy, Spain, Austria, Singapore, and Canada. Plus retail performance in Italy and Spain.

Chemicals appear to be outperforming other industries, but this rosy picture comes with a health warning.

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December 2011 Market Monitor

November 2011 - Atradius Market Monitor

The current performance and outlook of the steel and metals industry in the UK, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan, India and Russia. India and Russia's steel industries remains buoyant, while Australia, the Netherlands and UK have challenges to overcome. In Japan, reconstruction work post-tsunami bodes well for the industry.

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November 2011 Market Monitor

October 2011 Market Monitor

Market Monitor October 2011

Current performance and outlook of consumer durables and food in the Germany, France, Mexico. Plus consumer durables in Finland, Poland, Hungary.

A potential economic downturn casts its shadow: less private consumption and lower confidence will inevitably affect the consumer durables sector.

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October 2011 Market Monitor

September 2011 Market Monitor

Current performance and outlook of the construction and chemicals sectors in the US, Belgium, and Czech Republic. Plus construction in Switzerland, Sweden, and New Zealand.

In the US, the dire consequences of the 'toxic mortgage' crisis steadfastly refuse to go away, with high foreclosure rates and sales, house values and consumer confidence plummeting.

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September 2011 Market Monitor

August 2011 Market Monitor

Current performance and outlook of the textiles/clothing sector in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, and China.

Additionally: construction in Italy and Spain

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.

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