This report analyzes credit derivatives trading activity reported in Europe. The analysis shows European credit derivatives transactions based on the location of reporting venues (EU versus UK) and product type. The report also compares European-reported credit derivatives trading activity to what is reported in the US.

Key highlights of the third quarter of 2025 include:

• European credit default swap (CDS) traded notional rose by 38.4% to $3.5 trillion in the third quarter of 2025 compared to $2.5 trillion in the third quarter of 2024. 79.5% of CDS traded notional in Europe was reported in the UK, with the EU accounting for 20.5%.
• Index CDS comprised 89.3% of CDS traded notional in Europe and single-name CDS accounted for 10.7%.
• European index CDS traded notional increased by 42.3% to $3.1 trillion from $2.2 trillion, with the UK representing 77.3% and the EU making up 22.7%.
• European single-name CDS grew by 12.6% to $370.0 billion from $328.5 billion. The UK accounted for the majority of single-name CDS trading in Europe, comprising 98.2% of traded notional, while the EU accounted for 1.8%.
• CDS traded notional reported in the US increased by 21.7% to $4.7 trillion from $3.9 trillion. Combined European and US traded notional rose to $8.2 trillion from $6.4 trillion.

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