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ICC release 2019 Trade Register Report

06/05/2020

The ICC has today released their latest Trade Register report. The report may be downloaded from the following link 2019 Trade Register Report

 

This year’s report captures a full decade of trade finance-related data – containing nearly USD 16 trillion of exposures (including export finance) from 32 million transactions across 25 banks, six products, and all major geographies – adding weight to its positioning as the global authoritative source on trade risk.

 

This year’s report also features a number of topical contributions and commentary on global trade from leading experts – including a comprehensive analysis of COVID-19's impact on global trade. ICC partnered with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to model scenarios around the potential impact of COVID-19 on trade.


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