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Global automotive: A modest rebound is on the cards, while trade frictions loom

How are the European and US chemicals industries diverging?

Having drawn from the expertise of Atradius Collections' local offices, the International Debt Collection Handbook explains the different regulations and procedures for debt collections in Germany.

Having drawn from the expertise of Atradius Collections' local offices, the International Debt Collection Handbook explains the different regulations and procedures for debt collections in Belgium.

Having drawn from the expertise of Atradius Collections' local offices, the International Debt Collection Handbook explains the different regulations and procedures for debt collections in France.

Having drawn from the expertise of Atradius Collections' local offices, the International Debt Collection Handbook explains the different regulations for debt collections in the Netherlands.

Having drawn from the expertise of Atradius Collections' local offices, the International Debt Collection Handbook explains the different regulations and procedures for debt collections in Singapore.

Having drawn from the expertise of Atradius Collections' local offices, the International Debt Collection Handbook explains the different regulations and procedures for debt collections in the UK.

Having drawn from the expertise of Atradius Collections' local offices, the International Debt Collection Handbook explains the different regulations and procedures for debt collections in the U.S.

Most companies polled in China say that mitigating large swings of Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) is proving a key factor in achieving greater financial resilience.

The main reasons for slow payments impacting Hong Kong businesses are cashflow limitations of B2B customers and inefficient payment processes.

Late payments from B2B customers remain a significant problem for many businesses in Taiwan.

Late payments from B2B customers are increasingly becoming a major concern across different industries in Singapore.

A negative trend in B2B customer payment behaviour is reported by companies in our survey of India. This causes cash flow disruptions.

B2B customers' cashflow problems are the main reason for late payments affecting Indonesian businesses trading on credit with business customers.

Concern about late payments from B2B customers is evident in our survey of companies in Vietnam.

Despite a seemingly stable B2B payment patterns, Japanese businesses should be cautious of hidden credit risks affecting their operations and financial health.

Amid the strong concern about cashflow problems, companies in the United Arab Emirates continue to see trading on credit as a crucial element of their commercial strategy.

There is a troubling trend with persistent B2B late payments impacting businesses in Asia which indicate underlying issues that need to be addressed.

The US-China trade war is transforming global trade. Where it will go next depends on who will be in the White House.

Insolvency surge isn’t over just yet

Mexico’s industrial landscape and continues to face substantial challenges due to delayed payments and unreliable customer behaviour.

Late payments currently affect, on average, around half of all invoices issued by North American businesses in B2B trade.

Poor payment practices from B2B customers have been a persistent issue during the past 12 months for almost half of the Canadian companies surveyed across various industries.

A clear shift of approach among companies in the US is towards strengthening their strategic credit risk management framework.

Latin America's economic growth is structurally low. Fostering investment could help reverse this.

Atradius sector experts share their insights into the key issues affecting the industry globally, in the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe.

A snapshot of the credit risk situation and business performance of 15 major industries in over 30 markets. The forecast is based on the assessment of Atradius underwriters

Growth continues, but credit risk remains elevated among retailers of consumer durables.

Ongoing recovery, with an uneven outlook among regions

Is shopping for a greener world possible?

Rising manufacturing production and consumer demand drive transportation and logistics growth

The global economy seems on track for a soft landing, as inflation is coming down while a recession can be avoided.

Contractions continue in Europe and the US, but a 2025 rebound is on the cards

Electronics/ICT will be one of the fastest growing sectors globally in 2024-2025

Has the machines sector flown under the sustainability radar?

A stand-out finding from our survey is that trading on credit continues to play a key role in B2B sales strategy for businesses in Turkiye..

Our survey finds that a notable 44% of Romanian businesses are opting to outsource credit risk management rather than managing it in-house.

There is widespread concern across all sectors in Bulgaria about the trend of Days-Sales-Outstanding (DSO) indicating a decline in debt collection efficiency.

A rise in customer credit risk among businesses in the Czech Republic is evident in our survey.

Companies in Poland say they usually respond by delaying payments to their own suppliers. However, this comes with the risk of a domino effect through a particular industry.

Around 70% of companies in Slovakia report a worsening of payment practices, with just over four in five B2B invoices currently overdue.

While many companies in our survey of Slovenia say they are open to trading on credit in B2B sales there is a generally cautious and risk averse approach in practice.

Economic strain shapes customer credit risk landscape across the CEE region. 60% of companies anticipate a rise in insolvencies.

Companies in our survey of Hungary continue to show a cautious approach to B2B trading on credit in the current challenging economic times.

The crisis on the gas market, triggered by sharply reduced supplies from Russia, forced Europe to cut back gas demand and look for alternative supplies.

Clear change of approach among companies in Italy to their payment policies to balance cashflow while meeting B2B customer demands.

The use of trade credit in B2B sales strategy continues to play a hugely significant role for companies in the United Kingdom.

Swiss companies are enhancing their strategic credit management to mitigate the disruptive impact of payment risks.

Swedish companies have difficulties in collecting large, long-overdue payments from customers, which is leading to liquidity problems.