In 2017, the data center market in US added about 100 new data center facilities, covering about 10 million square feet of space and increasing power capacity by 1.2 GW. Major contributors to the market investment were colocation and cloud service providers. The colocation data center development contributed about 80% in 2017, with major investments identified in Southeastern and Southwestern regions across states such as Virginia and Texas. The investment by hyperscale operators was identified across the US, with many focussed on the mid-western and western data center market regions such as Iowa and Oregon.

China has an extensive domestic defence industry that covers the research, development and manufacturing of land, air, sea, and cybertechnology products. The country's ability to create entire platforms at a competitive cost has turned China into one of the world's largest exporters of defence products, with a particularly strong presence in the South East Asia, Africa and Latin America regions - such as Uganda, Nigeria, India, Malaysia, Costa Rica and Uruguay. Norinco is one of China's main exporters of arms, with its Main Battle Tank 3000 being a key product. This third-generation battle tank has very similar capabilities to the US-manufactured Abrams tank, but is nearly USD3mn cheaper, and has been ordered in large volumes from a range of African states. Reports of interest in the product from the Middle East have also surfaced. Norinco also expanded its armoured vehicle portfolio towards the end of 2016 and start of 2017 with the development of the ST2 tracked 105mm Tank Destroying Vehicle (TDV), developed specifically for the export market rather than the People's Liberation Army (PLA).The Main Battle Tank 3000 is an example of the domestic defence sector's key competitive advantage - namely affordability.

The consumables segment includes automotive goods that need to be changed recurrently as they are used up or worn out as the vehicle functions. Consumables in a vehicle are lubricants, batteries, fuel, coolants, and tires.The spare parts segment includes crash parts, repair materials, supplementary mechanical parts, repair materials, and automotive tools used in the repair service delivery

Traction motors are AC or DC electric motors that provide power to drive locomotives. Further, these motors offer high durability and deliver robust performance, owing to high power and superior mechanical susceptibility of heavy payloads. . The traction motors require high power to deliver the torque required to move the wheels, resulting in compact designs, efficient power-to-weight rations, and efficient cooling of the traction motors. Thus, torque motors have minimum torque ripple, reduced noise & vibrations, higher efficiency, and efficient cooling capabilities through open or forced ventilation.

Airport stand equipment are majorly used on the aircraft ramp during the arrival and departure of flights to ensure efficient operation of flights by providing adequate safety and comfort for airport staff and passengers. These equipment ensure the smooth functioning of aircraft-related operations on the ramp. The role of airport stand equipment involves aircraft mobility, ground power operations, and cargo or passenger loading/unloading operations. This report features information on Airport stand equipment offered by key vendors. Furthermore, the report also highlights the strategies of key market players to improve the market share and sustain competition.

Organic fertilizers are derived from organic compounds such as animal and vegetable waste. These fertilizers are a rich source of primary nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, which promote the healthy survival of crops. Furthermore, they increase the organic & humus content in the soil, provide nutrients for microorganisms in the soil, and restore the physical–chemical properties of the soil. Large-scale use of synthetic fertilizers has reduced the fertility of the soil in the European region. Thus, adoption of organic fertilizers has increased considerably to restore the fertility of the soil.

Hungarian agriculture accounted for 2.1% of the EU’s agricultural output in 2016, up by 0.2 pp y/y. The agricultural sector accounted for 3.8% of the country’s total GDP and for 4.4% of the total gross value added (GVA). GVA generated in agriculture increased by 3.43% y/y from HUF 1,273bn in 2015 to HUF 1,317bn in 2016. Agricultural area in 2016 was 5.349mn ha, slightly above the 5.347mn ha in 2015. According to Central Statistical Office estimates, in 2016 there were 416,000 individual farms and 9,000 commercial farms. The average size of individual farms was 7.6 ha, which shows the large fragmentation of the Hungarian agricultural sector, even though the figure increased from the 5.6 ha in the previous farm survey from 2013. The average size of an agricultural enterprise was 253 ha in 2016, down from 310 ha in 2013.

The combined value added of Brazil’s transportation, warehousing and postal services fell by 6.8% y/y at the end of 2016, indicating weaker performance of the industry than that of the overall economy, with the GDP contracting by 3.5% for the same period. Despite the major sports events that the country hosted in 2014 and 2016 - the FIFA World Cup, the Summer Olympics and the Paralympic Games - the number of passengers transported by the air carriers decreased at a CAGR of 0.4% between 2012 and 2016, which indicates that the benefits of the events were eaten by the economic crisis. Having a stronger relation with domestic activities, the interstate road passenger transport contracted at a CAGR of 9.7% over the same time frame.

Colombia is the fourth-largest economy in Latin America in terms of nominal GDP, and the third largest country in the region by population, with 48.7mn people as of December 2016. Over the period 2011-2016, the trade sector performed well, with its gross value added (GVA) expanding at a CAGR of 3.5%, slightly below average GDP growth over the same period (3.7%) and reaching a share of 7.7% of the country’s GDP in 2016. Trade activity remains concentrated in supermarkets, which accounted for 47.3% of total retail sales in 2016, followed by specialised stores (34.6%), shopping centres (16.9%), and online retail (1.3%), according to EMIS Insights estimates. In line with global trends, online retail was the fastest-growing channel over the years 2011-2016, achieving a four-fold expansion of its sales in real terms during that period.

As the world’s most populous country with a fast-expanding economy, China is a major energy consumer. The country was the second-largest consumer of crude oil and the third biggest consumer of natural gas in 2016. China is also a significant energy supplier, ranking as the sixth-biggest producer of natural gas and the seventh biggest producer of crude oil in the world. China’s oil and gas sector is still largely controlled by the government although a partial liberalisation has been under way, a move the authorities hope will increase labour and capital resource efficiency.