EU and Australia conclude free trade agreement
The agreement establishes a framework of benefits for European industry. For the machinery and capital goods sectors, the advantages focus on the elimination of tariff costs, the reduction of technical duplication and operational facilities for after-sales service. Tariff Elimination and Market Access The most immediate benefit is the elimination of customs duties on industrial exports: […]
Anti-crisis decree: energy, investment and internationalization measures
Royal Decree-Law 7/2026 approves the Comprehensive Crisis Response Plan for the Middle East, which includes various measures specifically designed to protect the competitiveness of Spanish industry, promote its decarbonization and mitigate the impact of the cancellation of trade fairs. The following are the main measures that can benefit industrial companies: Energy Cost Reduction and Flexibility […]
IMF warns about risks for Spanish exports
IMF warns that escalating geopolitical tensions and new protectionist trade measures are the main risk to Spain’s external engine in the coming years In this note, amec analyzes the situation, challenges and prospects for Spanish merchandise exports presented in the IMF’ s March assessment of Spain‘s economic situation. _Main conclusions Merchandise exports are in a […]
amec analyzes the world trade scenario 2026-2027
World trade enters a slowdown phase after a strong 2025, with energy and geopolitical risks, but also opportunities linked to AI. amec analyzes these WTO forecasts and their implications for exporting companies. World merchandise trade closed 2025 with +4.6% growth in volume, far exceeding initial forecasts, driven by demand for goods linked to artificial intelligence […]
ECB warns of energy-related inflationary risks
The ECB has decided to maintain interest rates at restrictive levels (2.00% deposit, 2.15% financing and 2.40% marginal) in a context of high uncertainty, especially due to the impact of the Middle East conflict on energy. The key is not only to reduce current inflation, but also to prevent long-term expectations from becoming unanchored. If […]
EU triples investment in clean energy
The European Commission has presented a Clean Energy Investment Strategy that involves moving to an average annual investment of €660 billion per year between 2026 and 2030. This is almost tripling the rate of investment. It will be complemented by funds such as InvestEU and the Strategic Infrastructure Investment Fund. The motivation is twofold: energy […]
How the machine regulation will affect the UK
Companies exporting machinery to the UK will have to adapt between 2026 and 2027 to the new Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, which will set the conditions for access to the UK market and redefine technical, documentary and compliance requirements. Download the note: Transition to machine regulation in UK United Kingdom maintains alignment with the EU The […]
China’s new industrial direction for 2030
amec has prepared a report which analyzes the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) and its implications for the internationalized industry. internationalized industry. The analysis identifies both opportunities in high-value niches and growing risks in global competition. amec has developed an executive report with the aim of interpreting the keys to the new Chinese economic cycle and […]
Global packaging, an industry in transformation
A growing market, but one that is subject to intense forces of change: corporate concentration, regulatory pressure, a shortage of recycled materials and Chinese competition in machinery that is a present reality. These are the trends that are shaping packaging on a global scale. ACCIÓ, the Catalan agency for business competitiveness, has just published its […]
U.S. develops a portal for tariff refunds
The United States is moving forward with the creation of a specific system to manage the refund of duties applied under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The new mechanism will allow importers to request and receive the corresponding refunds. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is developing a new feature within the Automated […]