
Growth through understanding
Insight to support your business decisions
We know from working closely with our customers that true understanding leads to successful trade, so we are commited to regularly sharing our insight with you in reports, articles, forecasts and whitepapers.
These trade sector reports have been put together by our specialist underwriters around the globe to help you make informed decisions for your business.
To keep things simple, you can find all of our recent resources, including our Industry Performance Forecast, on this page.
Industry Performance Forecast
Automotive

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Industry Trends Automotive November 2024
A rebound is on the cards, while trade frictions affect the electric vehicle segment.
Chemicals

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Chemicals Industry Trends, February 2025
Solid growth rates in 2025 and 2026, but looming trade disputes cast a shadow over the future

Construction

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Global Construction Industry Trends 2025/2026
The cost of materials, labour shortages and pressures to reduce carbon emissions are all issues for the construction industry in various markets.

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Construction Industry Trends March 2024
Civil engineering drives industry, while economic conditions still weigh on residential construction activity
Consumer durables/retail

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Consumer Durables Retail Industry Trends, March 2025
Growth continues, but tariffs and protectionism could weigh on household spending

Electronics & ICT

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Industry Trends Electronics ICT November 2024
Electronics/ICT continues to be one of the fastest growing sectors in 2024-2026.

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AI is exciting, but what you do with it is what matters
Stan Chang, Director Group Buyer Underwriting Atradius, talks about the role of AI in credit management
Food

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Industry trends food January 2025
Production growth and decreasing food prices, but downside risks remain

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Global and Regional Food Industry Outlook 2024
Our Trade Sector Specialists share their insights on the key issues affecting the food and beverages industry in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and in Europe
Machines & engineering

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Industry trends machines engineering January 2025
A global rebound is underway, but Europe still lags behind
Metals & steels

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Metals and Steel Industry Trends May 2024
Metals and steel producers in advanced markets face demand recovery

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Clean Energy Transition: Steel
Is the steel industry on track to meet the world's climate goals?
Pharmaceuticals

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Pharma industry remains robust despite global economic uncertainty
Find out more about our trade sector experts' views on the pharmaceuticals industry for 2025 and why the industry remains robust despite global economic uncertainty

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Industry trends pharmaceuticals April 2025
Emerging markets and new products drive growth, but tariff threats loom
Transportation & logistics

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Transportation and Logistics Industry Trends February 2025
Solid sector growth expected, but US tariffs cast a shadow

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Transportation and Logistics Industry Trends July 2024
Rising manufacturing production and consumer demand drive transportation and logistics growth