Conjuncture

Extrusion machinery: global trade in slows in the second quarter of 2026

Published by Mauro Badanelli. Aug. 31, 2026 .

Industrial equipment Conjuncture Industries Global economic trends

Based on the preliminary estimates of international trade data for Q2 2026 available in ExportPlanning, international trade of extrusion machinery recorded a year-on-year decline of -7.8% in constant-... [ Read all ]

Food Machinery: Leading and Lagging World Markets in Q2 2026

Published by Marcello Antonioni. Aug. 28, 2026 .

Industrial equipment Conjuncture Export markets Uncertainty Global economic trends

In Q2 2026 world trade of Food Machinery grew for the 14th consecutive quarter, but with markets that are quite polarized. [ Read all ]

Germany’s electrical-equipment opportunity: where Italian suppliers can win

Published by Marlene Saal. Aug. 25, 2026 .

Europe Conjuncture Export markets Foreign markets Eurozone Foreign market analysis

Germany’s electrification push is creating a substantial, but selective, opportunity for foreign suppliers [ Read all ]

Metalworking Machine Tools: Leading and Lagging World Markets in Q2 2026

Published by Marcello Antonioni. Aug. 6, 2026 .

Industrial equipment Conjuncture Export markets International marketing

In Q2 2026, the United States, Canada, and France drove global metalworking machine tool sales, while Vietnam, Turkey, and Italy acted as a drag [ Read all ]

Footwear: how are the manufacturing Countries performing in the first half of 2026?

Published by Mauro Badanelli. Aug. 6, 2026 .

Conjuncture Industries Foreign markets International marketing

After analyzing the dynamics of global trade in footwear machinery in a previous article, attention now shifts to the finished product, in order to examine the most recent performance of the main foot... [ Read all ]

Export 2026-2029: ExportPlanning updates its forecast scenario

Published by Marzia Moccia. Aug. 5, 2026 .

Conjuncture Export markets Uncertainty IMF Global economic trends

For exporting companies, the ability to promptly interpret the evolution of international markets is now a key competitive factor. In a global context characterized by rapid changes and growing unce... [ Read all ]

Footwear Machinery: the map of Growing and Slowing markets in Q2 2026

Published by Mauro Badanelli. Aug. 4, 2026 .

Industrial equipment Conjuncture Foreign markets International marketing

For exporting companies, the international context is changing increasingly rapidly. Relying on consolidated year-end data often means arriving too late. Having indicators updated to the second quarte... [ Read all ]

Global trade in footwear machinery: China dominates, Italy leads the way in premium technology

Published by Mauro Badanelli. July 29, 2026 .

Industrial equipment Conjuncture Foreign markets International marketing

The footwear machinery industry represents one of the pillars of manufacturing innovation in the fashion sector. In an increasingly competitive environment, characterized by global markets, growing ... [ Read all ]

World Trade Trends: International Trade Results in Q2 2026 (Preliminary Estimates)

Published by Marcello Antonioni. July 27, 2026 .

Home items Fashion Food&Beverage Metal industry Intermediate goods Electronics Chemicals Industrial equipment Conjuncture Automotive Global demand Industries Global economic trends

Strengthening dynamics, driven by AI applications, and the green and digital transitions [ Read all ]

US Trade Deficit Put to the Test by Tariffs: Evidence from First-Half 2026 Data

Published by Marzia Moccia. July 15, 2026 .

Slowdown Conjuncture United States of America Uncertainty Trade war Foreign market analysis

Amid uncertainty that has now become the new normal, international geopolitical tensions, and the reshaping of the rules governing global trade, the United States undoubtedly remains a key focus of ... [ Read all ]