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Smaller food retailer and wholesalers margins remain under pressure and are expected to lose further market share, while customer behaviour is changing.

The current trend of merger and acquisition towards a subsequent consolidation in the US food market is expected to accelerate in the coming years.

Exports are of major importance for the French food sector (especially for the beverages segment), positively contributing to the French trade balance.

Sector risks have increased after the Brexit decision, and exporters to the UK have already suffered shrinking margins due to currency volatility.

Business failures in the Polish food retail segment have increased in 2016, as mainly smaller players suffer from fierce competition and low margins.

Large food businesses are active globally and performing well, while smaller producers and wholesalers generally face tough competition and low margins.

Gearing of food businesses is generally high, and can be a significant risk for companies with weak profitability and focus on the domestic market.

The outlook for food exports remains positive, with further demand growth from overseas expected, due to the strong reputation of “Made in Italy”.

The economic downturn of two main export markets - Brazil and Angola - has led to reduced exports and, to some extent, investment levels in the sector.

While the industry is still fragmented, consolidation is on-going and companies should gain size and become more competitive domestically and abroad.

Economic growth is expected to pick up in 2017, but uncertainty about the new US administration (potential protectionist trade policies) casts a shadow.

The consequences of any US shift on its Mexico policy remain to be seen, but increased currency volatility has already an negative impact on the economy.

Steady, but uneven growth is expected to persist. Domestic demand is the main driver of expansion, but manufacturing and export performance remain subdued.

Pressures on international trade are mounting around the globe and the outlook is increasingly uncertain.

La maggior parte delle imprese del settore devono essere finanziariamente abbastanza forti per far fronte a una certa volatilità della domanda o dei prezzi delle materie prime.

I principali punti di forza dell'industria automobilistica slovacca sono la sua vicinanza ai mercati core di esportazione in Europa, basso costo del lavoro, e il sostegno del governo.

Negli ultiimi due anni i margini dei fornitori si sono ridotti a causa del costo elevato delle materie prime e del costo del lavoro, oltre alla competizione crescente ed alla pressione sui prezzi.

Man mano che le vendite si riporteranno ai livelli pre-recessione, i costruttori dovranno essere in grado di adattarsi a un mercato più stabile rispetto alla precedente fase di crescita.

Il settore automobilistico messicano è atteso in crescita anche per i prossimi anni, con la produzione che dovrebbe aumentare a 5,2 milioni di veicoli nel 2020.

In questo settore le esperienze di pagamento sono state soddisfacenti nel corso degli ultimi due anni. I mancati pagamenti non dovrebbero crescere nei prossimi mesi.