Foreign markets

Wood-based panels sector: an analysis of the competitive scenario

Published by Mauro Badanelli. May 20, 2026 .

Internationalisation Intermediate goods Foreign markets International marketing

The transformation of the wood-based panels supply chain, and more generally of wood semi-finished products, over recent decades has been profound, driven by a combination of technological innovation,... [ Read all ]

The global trade of woodworking machinery: Italy’s position between quality excellence and global challenges

Published by Mauro Badanelli. May 14, 2026 .

Premium price Internationalisation Industrial equipment Foreign markets International marketing

Despite an international scenario marked by a slowdown in global trade that began in 2023, Italy continues to hold a prominent position in the global woodworking technology1 industry, competing for le... [ Read all ]

Previsioni di commercio mondiale: incertezza sistemica e dinamiche selettive di crescita

Published by Marzia Moccia. May 13, 2026 .

Total goods Global demand Forecast Foreign markets Uncertainty Foreign market analysis

The conflict in the Middle East is testing the resilience of the global economy, which so far has been supported by relatively favourable financial and fiscal conditions and by growing demand for tech... [ Read all ]

Global Goods Trade in the first quarter: Rising Uncertainty

Published by Marzia Moccia. May 6, 2026 .

Slowdown Conjuncture Foreign markets Uncertainty Global economic trends

In an international context marked by the re-emergence of geopolitical and trade tensions — compounded by the recent conflict in the Middle East — the outlook for 2026 in terms of economic growth an... [ Read all ]

Woodworking machinery: global trade slows down

Published by Mauro Badanelli. May 5, 2026 .

Internationalisation Industrial equipment Conjuncture Foreign markets International marketing

The production of technologies for woodworking represents a strategic sector of Made in Italy, closely linked to the furniture and furnishings supply chain. In this context, Italy stands out internati... [ Read all ]

Nonwovens machinery: a comparison of the Chinese and Indian markets

Published by Mauro Badanelli. April 30, 2026 .

Internationalisation Industrial equipment Conjuncture Foreign markets International marketing

As highlighted in a recent article published in the magazine, the nonwovens sector has developed significantly in recent decades and experienced an acceleration in global production and trade in 2020,... [ Read all ]

January 2026: the latest data on global trade in goods

Published by Marzia Moccia. April 1, 2026 .

Slowdown Exchange rate Conjuncture Dollar Euro Foreign markets Uncertainty Global economic trends

The availability in the ExportPlanning Information System of global trade data for January makes it possible to update the short-term outlook on the most recent dynamics of world trade in goods, wit... [ Read all ]

B-READY 2025: the World Bank’s new compass for economic development

Published by Veronica Campostrini. March 25, 2026 .

Macroeconomic analysis Foreign markets Economic policy Central banks Foreign market analysis

With the publication of the Business Ready 2025 report, the World Bank introduces the new B-READY (Business Ready) index, intended to permanently replace the previous Doing Business, which was suspend... [ Read all ]

From Sales Attempts to Strategic Planning: The Role of Geopolitics in Shaping Firms’ Internationalization Decisions

Published by Marzia Moccia. Jan. 28, 2026 .

Planning Conjuncture Foreign markets Uncertainty International marketing International marketing

Recent developments have made it increasingly clear that the international environment is characterized by a growing and persistent level of uncertainty and geopolitical instability, directly affecti... [ Read all ]

EU–China: the evolution of the trade relationship and new sectoral balances

Published by Veronica Campostrini. Dec. 31, 2025 .

Importexport Trade balance Foreign markets Foreign market analysis

The evolution of the trade balance in goods between the European Union and China today represents one of the most relevant lenses through which to understand the new asymmetries of international trade... [ Read all ]