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Research Products
Customized research can be provided through the U.S. Census
Bureau and Euromonitor International. Reports from Euromonitor
can be shown by
country, consumer, industry, lifestyle, demographics and can be
sorted to show imports, exports, sales, profitability and
comparisons by company and industry
Census reports can be sorted by NAICS and HTC codes and can be
sorted by industry, export, import and zip code/state
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Monthly Economic Review of Emerging Market Economies: November 2012 Update
| 30 Nov 2012
Monthly Economic Review
Countries & Consumers brings you the latest monthly update on emerging market
economies.
In Q3 2012, economic growth in most emerging markets slowed
down due to the effects of global economic deceleration on their external sectors.
This prompted policy responses from governments of several emerging markets to
stimulate their economies; this has however also resulted in increased upward
inflationary pressure.
Economy Summary
In Q3 2012, Brazilian exports in US$ terms contracted at the
Brazil fastest pace in three years on an annual basis. In August 2012,
annual inflation rose to an eight-month high
Mexico’s real GDP growth decelerated to 0.5% quarter-on-
quarter (q-o-q) in Q3 2012 from 0.8% q-o-q in Q2 2012. In
Mexico
October 2012, consumer confidence rose for the first time in
three months
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Conducting Research
Steps to conducting research
1. Determine countries with greatest growth rates in
import/export business for past 5 years by HTC or NAICS code
2. Focus on those countries with greatest growth rates
3. Once companies are chosen, sort by:
• Industry
• Growth characteristics: sales, profitability, unit growth
• Determine if information is available which shows
individual company information
4. Do additional research on individual companies
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Macro View – Real GDP Growth
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Macro View – Imports (all)
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Imports from U.S. Companies
Process Control Equipment
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Macro View – Industry Performance
Process Control Equipment
Industrial Process Control Equipment in Brazil: ISIC 3313
Industry Overview | 01 Aug 2011
INDUSTRY GROWTH/PERFORMANCE
Chart 6 Key Industry Indicators 2004-2010
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Industrial Process Control Equipment in Brazil: ISIC 3313
Industry Overview | 01 Aug 2011
INDUSTRY GROWTH/PERFORMANCE
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Specific Industry Performance
Process Control Equipment
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Specific Company Shares
Process Control Equipment
Company Shares (by National Brand Owner)
Historic
Production (turnover) MSP
% breakdown
ABB Ltda 24.5
CTF Technologies do Brasil Ltda 4.5
Enfil SA Controle Ambiental 3.3
FAE Ferragens e Aparelhos Elétricos SA 1.5
Others 66.3
Total 100.0
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Total Companies in Industry
Process Control Equipment
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Industry Sales
Process Control Equipment
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Profit Margin by Industry
Process Control Equipment
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Industry Profits
Process Control Equipment
