Comparisonof sector risks

Each quarter our economists analyse 13 sectors of activity in 6 regions of the world, combining data relating to Coface's expertise in corporate payment behaviour, forecasts relating to corporate financial data, and economic data likely to have an impact on the sectors.

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Comparative table of risk assessments by sectors
Sector	Asia-Pacific	Central & Eastern Europe	Latin America	Middle East & Türkiye	North America	Western Europe
Agri-food	Medium	Medium	Medium	High	Medium	High
Automotive	High	Medium	High	High	High	High
Chemicals	High	High	High	High	Medium	High
Construction	Very high	Very high	High	Very high	High	Very high
Energy	High	High	High	Medium	Medium	Medium
ICT	Medium	Medium	High	High	Low	Medium
Metals	High	High	High	High	High	High
Paper	Medium	High	Medium	High	High	High
Pharmaceuticals	Low	Low	Medium	Medium	Medium	Medium
Retail	Medium	Medium	High	High	High	High
Textile-Clothing	High	Very high	Very high	High	Very high	Very high
Transports	Medium	Very high	High	Medium	High	High
Wood	High	Very high	High	High	High	High