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International Debt Collection Handbook

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  • Argentina,
  • Australia,
  • Agriculture,
  • Automotive/Transport,

30th October 2024

International Debt Collections Handbook 2024 - Atradius Collections

Succeed at domestic and international B2B debt recovery with this must-have guide for businesses of all sizes.

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Access a snapshot of the credit risk situation and business performance of 14 major industries in your country. The forecast is based on the assessment of Atradius underwriters.

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    Debt Collection Handbook Germany 2024

    Debt Collection Reports

    • Germany
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    31st October 2024

    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.

    Debt Collection Handbook Belgium 2024

    Debt Collection Reports

    • Belgium
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    30th October 2024

    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.

    Debt Collection Handbook France 2024

    Debt Collection Reports

    • France
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    30th October 2024

    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.

    Debt Collection Handbook Netherlands 2024

    Debt Collection Reports

    • Netherlands
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    30th October 2024

    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.

    Debt Collection Handbook SG 2024

    Debt Collection Reports

    • Singapore
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    30th October 2024

    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.

    Debt Collection Handbook UK 2024

    Debt Collection Reports

    • United Kingdom
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    30th October 2024

    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.

    Debt Collection Handbook U.S. 2024

    Debt Collection Reports

    • USA
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    30th October 2024

    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.

    B2B payment practices trends, China 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • China
    • Electronics/ICT,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    23rd October 2024

    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.

    B2B payment practices trends, Hong Kong 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Hong Kong SAR
    • Consumer Durables,
    • Electronics/ICT,

    23rd October 2024

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

    B2B payment practices trends, Taiwan 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Taiwan
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    23rd October 2024

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

    B2B payment practices trends, Singapore 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Singapore
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Construction,

    23rd October 2024

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

    B2B payment practices trends, India 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • India
    • Agriculture,
    • Food,

    23rd October 2024

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

    B2B payment practices trends, Indonesia 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Indonesia
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Steel,

    23rd October 2024

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

    B2B payment practices trends, Vietnam 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Vietnam
    • Agriculture,
    • Food,

    23rd October 2024

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

    B2B payment practices trends, Japan 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Japan
    • Consumer Durables,
    • Steel,

    23rd October 2024

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

    B2B payment practices trends, United Arab Emirates 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Electronics/ICT,
    • Steel,

    23rd October 2024

    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.

    B2B payment practices trends, Asia 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • China,
    • Hong Kong SAR,
    • Agriculture,
    • Consumer Durables,

    23rd October 2024

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

    US elections 2024: where will trade policy go next?

    Economic Note

    • USA
    • General economic

    15th October 2024

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

    Insolvency Outlook September 2024

    Economic Note

    • Australia,
    • Austria,
    • General economic

    26th September 2024

    Insolvency surge isn’t over just yet

    B2B payment practices trends, Mexico 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Mexico
    • Food,
    • Agriculture,

    25th September 2024

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

    B2B payment practices trends, USMCA 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Canada,
    • Mexico,
    • Agriculture,
    • Food,

    25th September 2024

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

    B2B payment practices trends, Canada 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Canada
    • Food,
    • Agriculture,

    25th September 2024

    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.

    B2B payment practices trends, United States 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • USA
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Electronics/ICT,

    25th September 2024

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

    Regional Economic Outlook Latin America

    Economic Note

    • Argentina,
    • Brazil,
    • General economic

    23rd September 2024

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

    Industry Trends Pharmaceuticals September 2024

    Market Monitor

    • Brazil,
    • Canada,
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    10th September 2024

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

    Industry Performance Forecast August 2024

    Market Monitor

    • Malaysia,
    • Mexico,
    • Agriculture,
    • Consumer Durables,

    28th August 2024

    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

    Consumer Durables / Retail Industry Trends 2024

    Market Monitor

    • Brazil,
    • France,
    • Consumer Durables

    22nd August 2024

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

    Chemicals Industry Trends July 2024

    Market Monitor

    • China,
    • France,
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    30th July 2024

    Ongoing recovery, with an uneven outlook among regions

    Clean Energy Transition: Retail

    Market Monitor

    • Algeria,
    • Angola,
    • Consumer Durables

    24th July 2024

    Is shopping for a greener world possible?

    Transportation and Logistics Industry Trends July 2024

    Market Monitor

    • China,
    • India,
    • Automotive/Transport

    23rd July 2024

    Rising manufacturing production and consumer demand drive transportation and logistics growth

    Economic Outlook - July 2024

    Economic Note

    • ,
    • ,
    • General economic

    4th July 2024

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

    Machines and Engineering Industry Trends June 2024

    Market Monitor

    • Canada,
    • Germany,
    • Machines/Engineering

    28th June 2024

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

    Electronics/ICT Industry Trends June 2024

    Market Monitor

    • France,
    • Germany,
    • Electronics/ICT

    12th June 2024

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

    Clean Energy Transition: Machines & Manufacturing

    Market Monitor

    • Algeria,
    • Angola,
    • Machines/Engineering

    6th June 2024

    Has the machines sector flown under the sustainability radar?

    B2B payment practices trends, Turkiye 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Turkey
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Food,

    6th June 2024

    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..

    B2B payment practices trends, Romania 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Romania
    • Construction,
    • Steel,

    4th June 2024

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

    B2B payment practices trends, Bulgaria 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Bulgaria
    • Agriculture,
    • Food,

    4th June 2024

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

    B2B payment practices trends, Czech Republic 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Czech Republic
    • Construction,
    • Chemicals/Pharma,

    4th June 2024

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

    B2B payment practices trends, Poland 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Poland
    • Construction,
    • Consumer Durables,

    4th June 2024

    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.

    B2B payment practices trends, Slovakia 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Slovakia
    • Consumer Durables,
    • Agriculture,

    4th June 2024

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

    B2B payment practices trends, Slovenia 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Slovenia
    • Construction,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    4th June 2024

    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.

    B2B payment practices trends, CEE 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Bulgaria,
    • Czech Republic,
    • Agriculture,
    • Food,

    4th June 2024

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

    B2B payment practices trends, Hungary 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Hungary
    • Agriculture,
    • Food,

    4th June 2024

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

    European gas market dealing with lower Russian supplies

    Economic Note

    • ,
    • ,
    • General economic

    28th May 2024

    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.

    B2B payment practices trends, Italy 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Italy
    • Agriculture,
    • Food,

    22nd May 2024

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

    B2B payment practices trends, United Kingdom 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • United Kingdom
    • Consumer Durables,
    • Electronics/ICT,

    22nd May 2024

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

    B2B payment practices trends, Switzerland 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Switzerland
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Agriculture,

    22nd May 2024

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

    B2B payment practices trends, Sweden 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Sweden
    • Consumer Durables,
    • Electronics/ICT,

    22nd May 2024

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

    B2B payment practices trends, Spain 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Spain
    • Agriculture,
    • Food,

    22nd May 2024

    Customer credit risk volatility stems from Spain's challenging economic climate.

    B2B payment practices trends, The Netherlands 2024

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Netherlands
    • Agriculture,
    • Food,

    22nd May 2024

    There is a widely varying trade credit landscape for Dutch business across all sectors in the current challenging economic climate.