European loan volumes this year are not even 10% of those seen in the U.S.

Through October, LCD observed €24.15 billion of new leveraged loan launches in Europe, compared with €299.27 billion in the U.S. Activity in the U.S. is booming, as well, with volume already exceeding last year’s total of €268.28 billion, and up roughly 70% from 2010, when the market saw €176.33 billion of new senior loan launches.

This chart is part of an LCD News analytical story detailing loan activity in Europe. It is available to subscribers here.