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International Debt Collections Handbook 2021

Debt Collection Handbook

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

11th October 2021

Handbook magazine

The International Debt Collections Handbook is a key tool for businesses when it comes to making decisions concerning collections in foreign countries.

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Stay on top of your business’ cash flow by gearing up with insightful content. Find reports, guides and recommendations from our experts on how to manage collection of B2B accounts receivable.

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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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    Regional Economic Outlook Asia - March 2023

    Economic research

    • China,
    • Hong Kong,
    • General economic

    7th March 2023

    The economic recovery in Asia is losing steam, but not for long

    Construction Industry Trends 2023

    Market Monitor

    • Australia,
    • Belgium,
    • Construction

    7th February 2023

    Construction activity in advanced markets remains subdued in 2023

    Construction Industry Trends United States - 2023

    Market Monitor

    • USA
    • Construction

    7th February 2023

    Government support sustains non-residential building activities

    Construction Industry Trends United Kingdom - 2023

    Market Monitor

    • United Kingdom
    • Construction

    7th February 2023

    Labour shortage and higher wage costs are serious issues

    Construction Industry Trends Germany

    Market Monitor

    • Germany
    • Construction

    7th February 2023

    A marked decline in residential construction activity

    Construction Industry Trends Netherlands - 2023

    Market Monitor

    • Netherlands
    • Construction

    7th February 2023

    Increase in insolvencies, but from a historically low level

    Construction Industry Trends France - 2023

    Market Monitor

    • France
    • Construction

    7th February 2023

    A substantial increase in business failures is expected

    Construction Industry Trends Spain - 2023

    Market Monitor

    • Spain
    • Construction

    7th February 2023

    Woes in the residential construction segment

    Construction Industry Trends Italy - 2023

    Market Monitor

    • Italy
    • Construction

    7th February 2023

    Structural weaknesses continue to impact credit risk

    Construction Industry Trends Poland - 2023

    Market Monitor

    • Poland
    • Construction

    7th February 2023

    Freeze of EU funds severely affects civil engineering

    Construction Industry Trends Belgium - 2023

    Market Monitor

    • Belgium
    • Construction

    7th February 2023

    Energetic renovation keeps up activity

    Construction Industry Trends Australia - 2023

    Market Monitor

    • Australia
    • Construction

    7th February 2023

    Labour and material shortages remain major issues

    Growth sectors 2023 - Europe, Asia and The Americas

    Market Monitor

    • ,
    • ,
    • Food,
    • Electronics/ICT,

    19th January 2023

    At the start of 2023, against the backdrop of rather gloomy economic forecasts, we looked for ‘bright spots’ in the global economy.

    Regional Economic Outlook Sub-Saharan Africa - December

    Economic research

    • Angola,
    • South Africa
    • General economic

    19th December 2022

    High food prices add to Sub-Saharan Africa's economic woes

    B2B payment practices trends, Eastern Europe 2022

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Bulgaria,
    • Czech Republic,
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    15th December 2022

    The Atradius Payment Practices Barometer is an annual survey of business-to-business (B2B) payment practices in markets across the world. These are the survey findings for Eastern Europe.

    Economic Outlook - December 2022

    Economic research

    • ,
    • ,
    • General economic

    13th December 2022

    The global economy is facing an unprecedented mix of challenges which are bringing it to the brink of recession in 2023.

    Industry Trends Chemicals 2022

    Market Monitor

    • China,
    • France,
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    24th November 2022

    Chemicals - global performance at a glance

    Chemicals Industry Trends United States - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • USA
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    24th November 2022

    A sharper focus on de-carbonisation strategies

    Chemicals Industry Trends China - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • China
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    24th November 2022

    Lockdowns and lower economic growth weigh on the industry

    Chemicals Industry Trends Germany - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Germany
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    24th November 2022

    Still resilient, but profitability is under threat

    Chemicals Industry Trends Netherlands - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Netherlands
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    24th November 2022

    Increasing pressure from overseas competitors

    Chemicals Industry Trends France - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • France
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    24th November 2022

    Most businesses are able to cope with the difficult market conditions

    Chemicals Industry Trends Italy - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Italy
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    24th November 2022

    More resilient to market shocks than other industries

    Chemicals Industry Trends Japan - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Japan
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    24th November 2022

    Pressure on profitability to remain limited

    Chemicals Industry Trends Spain - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Spain
    • Chemicals/Pharma

    24th November 2022

    Concerns about liquidity strain have increased

    B2B payment practices trends, Western Europe 2022

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Austria,
    • Belgium,
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    9th November 2022

    The Atradius Payment Practices Barometer is an annual survey of business-to-business (B2B) payment practices in markets across the world.

    Backward integration raises value chain vulnerabilities

    Economic research

    • ,
    • ,
    • General economic

    28th October 2022

    Businesses experience difficulties to source inputs as a result of shocks to global value chains

    Sharp increase in insolvencies as govt. support expires

    Economic research

    • Australia,
    • Austria,
    • General economic

    6th October 2022

    As government support measures related to the pandemic have ended almost everywhere, we expect insolvencies to rise sharply in some major markets.

    Brazil: tight presidential run-off election expected

    Country report

    • Brazil
    • General economic

    5th October 2022

    Ongoing political uncertainty could weigh negatively on investor sentiment

    India: bad debt levels remain high

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • India
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Consumer Durables,

    19th September 2022

    Companies polled in India told us of the difficulty they found in collecting long unpaid trade debt.

    Metals and Steel Industry Trends Netherlands - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Netherlands
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    5th September 2022

    Still robust demand from construction, but downside risks persist.

    Metals and Steel Industry Trends India - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • India
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    5th September 2022

    Higher sales prices do not yet compensate for rise in input prices

    Metals and Steel Industry Trends France - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • France
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    5th September 2022

    Only a slight increase in business failures expected

    Metals and Steel Industry Trends China - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • China
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    5th September 2022

    Lockdowns and woes in the real estate sector weigh on the industry

    Metals and Steel Industry Trends Germany - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Germany
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    5th September 2022

    Gas supply is the key issue

    Metals and Steel Industry Trends United Kingdom - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • United Kingdom
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    5th September 2022

    Payment delays and defaults have started to increase in the industry

    Metals and Steel Industry Trends Italy - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Italy
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    5th September 2022

    Many businesses are financially resilient after a good performance in 2021

    Metals and Steel Industry Trends United States - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • USA
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    5th September 2022

    Robust demand situation set to continue

    Metals and Steel Industry Trends Czech Republic - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Czech Republic
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    5th September 2022

    Shortage of gas supplies is a major downside risk

    Metals and Steel Industry Trends Poland - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Poland
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    5th September 2022

    Financially resilient businesses, but downside risks loom

    Metals and Steel Industry Trends Belgium - 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Belgium
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    5th September 2022

    Increasing insolvencies – but from a historically low level

    Industry Trends Metals and Steel 2022

    Market Monitor

    • Belgium,
    • China,
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    5th September 2022

    Profit margins of many business increased in 2021, but several markets are facing major downside risks

    Obsługa procedury upadłościowej w Polsce i za granicą.

    Trend Reports

    • Poland
    • Financial Services

    2nd September 2022

    Procedury upadłościowe często są przewlekłe i uciążliwe, a w przypadku dłużnika zagranicznego mogą wiązać się z jeszcze większym stopniem złożoności. Przedstawiamy jak możemy usprawnić ten proces.

    Inflation expectations yet to decouple from ECB target

    Economic research

    • Austria,
    • Belgium,
    • General economic

    23rd August 2022

    Despite rising inflation in the eurozone, we argue it has not yet sprung loose from the ECB target in the medium term

    Vietnam: robust growth provides business opportunities

    Country report

    • Vietnam
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    11th August 2022

    Vietnam: despite some headwinds the economic performance remains strong, and provides business opportunities for exporters

    Economic Outlook - July 2022

    Economic research

    • ,
    • ,
    • General economic

    13th July 2022

    Economic disruptions from the war in Ukraine, lingering lockdown restrictions and multi-decade high inflation have generated a new set of adverse shocks for the global economy

    Indonesia: solid GDP rebound, but downside risks loom

    Country report

    • Indonesia
    • Automotive/Transport,
    • Construction,

    7th July 2022

    An economic rebound is underway and sectors have recovered, but downside risks persist

    USMCA: soaring inflation prompts liquidity protection

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Canada,
    • Mexico,
    • Agriculture,
    • Chemicals/Pharma,

    6th July 2022

    The impact of the alarming surge of inflation on businesses, and the consequent need to protect cash flow and profitability, lies at the heart of our latest survey in the USMCA.

    Canada: business alert to B2B customer payment default

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Canada
    • Chemicals/Pharma,
    • Metals,

    6th July 2022

    The need for strong strategic credit risk management is a high priority in the Canadian market.

    Mexico: rising bad debt levels

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Mexico
    • Agriculture,
    • Chemicals/Pharma,

    6th July 2022

    Over than 10% increase in the Mexico market in the levels of both B2B customer payment defaults and bad debts written off as uncollectible.