New Global Industry Briefings from Oxford Economics

See the latest developments for eleven major industries around the globe with short industry briefs. These two-to-three-page briefs include a short-written summary, output/trend graphs, and an output table. Highlights from the latest briefs include:

Toolkit applications include:

  • Aerospace: Total demand for global air travel in March was down 41.3% compared to March 2019.
  • Energy and Mining: Japanese fuel production output rose 8.7% in March year-over-year.
  • Construction: German construction orders grew by 33.5% on the year in March.
  • Motor Vehicles: Lockdowns in China caused motor vehicle sales and passenger car production to drop 54% between February and April.

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