Business survey Netherlands; quarterly, to sector/branches 2012-2023

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Sector/branches (SIC 2008) Production and capacity utilisation Production / activity past three months Production/ activity has increased (%) Production and capacity utilisation Production / activity past three months Production/activity remained unchanged (%) Production and capacity utilisation Production / activity past three months Production / activity has decreased (%) Production and capacity utilisation Production / activity past three months Balance production last three months (%) Production and capacity utilisation Production / activity next three months Production / activity will increase (%) Production and capacity utilisation Production / activity next three months Production/activity will be unchanged (%) Production and capacity utilisation Production / activity next three months Production / activity will decrease (%) Production and capacity utilisation Production / activity next three months Balance production next three months (%) Factors limiting production None (%) Factors limiting production Insufficient demand (%) Factors limiting production Labor shortage (%) Factors limiting production Shortage of material and/or equipment (%) Factors limiting production Financial constraints (%) Factors limiting production Weather (%) Factors limiting production Other factors (%)
C Manufacturing 18.8 66.6 14.6 4.1 23.2 67.2 9.6 13.7 26.2 14.9 28.0 19.4 4.7 1.3 5.5
10-12 Manufacture of food and beverages 11.4 68.0 20.6 -9.2 17.1 72.8 10.1 7.0 36.6 14.2 23.5 10.3 4.2 3.3 7.9
10 Manufacture of food products 11.9 68.6 19.5 -7.6 15.1 76.7 8.2 6.9 36.1 12.8 24.5 11.0 4.0 3.3 8.4
104 Manufacture of edible oils and fats 1.8 73.1 25.1 -23.3 16.4 76.3 7.3 9.0 39.8 6.3 26.6 26.6 0.3 0.0 0.4
105 Manufacture of dairy products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107 Manufacture of bakery products 17.4 61.1 21.5 -4.1 20.3 67.3 12.4 7.9 27.8 5.9 40.9 9.3 10.1 0.2 5.9
108 Manufacture of other food 10.6 76.8 12.6 -2.1 10.2 85.9 3.9 6.4 30.6 8.2 22.9 20.5 2.2 5.5 10.1
109 Manufacture of animal foods 3.6 72.8 23.6 -19.9 14.4 80.1 5.5 8.9 36.2 9.3 26.7 9.7 0.3 0.2 17.8
11 Manufacture of beverages 4.7 60.3 35.0 -30.3 42.9 22.1 35.0 7.8 42.7 33.9 10.7 1.1 7.1 3.5 1.0
12 Manufacture of tobacco products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 Manufacture of textiles 16.9 59.1 24.0 -7.0 16.0 79.1 4.9 11.1 28.2 17.7 29.0 17.5 0.7 3.0 3.9
139 Manufacture of other textiles 15.7 59.4 24.9 -9.2 15.5 78.6 5.9 9.6 27.7 18.6 24.9 20.4 0.8 3.6 4.0
14 Manufacture of wearing apparel 24.6 45.4 30.0 -5.3 19.5 66.2 14.3 5.2 26.7 22.9 24.4 7.9 8.6 0.0 9.5
15 Manufacture of leather and footwear 6.9 59.0 34.1 -27.1 9.8 87.2 3.0 6.9 25.1 43.6 11.5 7.3 1.9 8.0 2.7
16 Manufacture of wood products 15.5 60.0 24.5 -9.0 17.9 55.5 26.6 -8.7 21.2 29.1 20.9 12.7 5.5 2.7 7.9
17-18 Manufacture of paper and printing 19.3 53.5 27.2 -7.8 24.0 66.8 9.2 14.8 19.7 32.5 26.2 6.6 5.4 2.8 6.8
17 Manufacture of paper 15.6 58.7 25.7 -10.1 26.5 63.2 10.3 16.1 15.2 37.4 19.7 6.8 5.1 4.7 11.1
171 Manufacture of pulp, paper, -board 17.3 47.7 35.0 -17.7 24.5 62.7 12.8 11.7 18.9 63.8 5.5 0.0 2.1 0.0 9.6
172 Manufacture of articles of paper 15.2 61.5 23.3 -8.2 27.0 63.3 9.7 17.3 14.3 31.5 22.9 8.4 5.7 5.7 11.5
19 Manufacture of coke and petroleum 25.3 65.0 9.7 15.7 4.5 61.6 33.9 -29.4 3.1 6.8 36.6 33.3 0.0 0.0 20.2
20 Manufacture of chemicals 24.0 59.5 16.5 7.5 20.4 67.9 11.7 8.8 33.1 33.0 12.8 8.6 3.9 1.1 7.4
201 Manufacture of basic chemicals 27.0 59.3 13.7 13.3 20.4 69.7 9.9 10.5 31.2 44.8 6.8 5.1 3.4 1.7 6.9
202 Manufacture agrochemical products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
203 Manufacture of paints and ink 18.3 62.5 19.2 -0.9 22.5 71.1 6.4 16.2 27.2 20.7 22.7 22.7 0.0 0.0 6.6
204 Manufacture detergents and cosmetics 24.3 56.8 18.9 5.4 30.7 50.8 18.5 12.2 28.2 19.1 32.2 6.8 6.8 0.0 7.0
205 Manufacture of other chemicals 23.0 50.4 26.6 -3.6 18.6 60.2 21.2 -2.6 33.3 16.2 18.5 11.8 7.9 0.0 12.3
206 Manufacture of man-made fibres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals 19.4 71.6 9.0 10.3 30.3 64.2 5.5 24.7 41.1 4.4 37.9 9.4 0.2 0.0 6.9
22 Manufacture rubber, plastic products 23.1 58.3 18.6 4.5 27.9 62.7 9.4 18.5 15.2 30.4 35.0 5.2 4.0 0.2 10.1
221 Manufacture of rubber products 18.9 57.8 23.3 -4.4 28.8 52.6 18.6 10.2 23.9 18.3 20.1 19.8 9.0 1.9 7.0
222 Manufacture of plastic products 23.5 58.3 18.2 5.3 27.8 63.6 8.6 19.2 14.4 31.5 36.3 3.8 3.5 0.0 10.4
23 Manufacture of building materials 12.4 59.5 28.1 -15.8 15.8 53.5 30.7 -14.9 26.5 23.7 26.9 2.1 7.3 5.5 8.0
231 Manufacture of glass 12.3 78.2 9.5 2.8 12.3 59.0 28.7 -16.5 53.4 10.3 17.0 0.0 15.4 0.0 3.9
232 Manufacture of refractory products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
233 Manufacture clay building materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
234 Manufacture other ceramic products 5.4 80.5 14.1 -8.6 10.9 66.1 23.0 -12.1 57.2 14.0 8.1 2.9 7.2 0.2 10.3
235 Manufacture of cement, lime, plaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
236 Manufacture concrete etc. products 17.5 55.1 27.4 -9.9 21.9 54.4 23.7 -1.8 22.7 21.7 26.2 1.1 6.3 9.5 12.5
239 Manufacture other mineral products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24 Manufacture of basic metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
241 Manufacture of iron and steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
242 Manufacture tubes and pipes of steel 20.4 73.0 6.6 13.9 58.4 35.5 6.1 52.4 32.0 13.1 18.1 16.2 1.7 0.0 18.7
244 Manufacture of non-ferrous metals 27.4 54.6 18.0 9.4 42.9 41.7 15.4 27.6 24.7 30.8 19.4 6.7 3.9 3.3 11.1
25 Manufacture of metal products 22.7 69.8 7.5 15.3 14.3 73.6 12.1 2.2 24.3 15.4 31.2 16.4 7.6 0.2 4.8
251 Manufacture metal structures, doors 19.6 74.9 5.5 14.2 14.9 75.1 10.0 4.8 21.3 12.5 33.6 18.7 6.9 0.2 6.9
252 Manufacture tanks, central heating 14.8 62.0 23.2 -8.3 9.7 53.3 37.0 -27.3 15.9 42.1 15.6 13.4 3.0 2.9 7.2
253 Manufacture of steam generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
254 Manufacture of weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
257 Manufacture of hardware 13.9 85.0 1.1 12.8 12.7 70.9 16.4 -3.7 13.8 31.3 27.2 10.5 17.0 0.0 0.3
259 Manufacture of other metal products 21.3 64.5 14.2 7.1 16.6 68.9 14.5 2.2 29.9 23.3 21.2 10.4 10.0 0.0 5.2
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


This table provides up-to-date information about the opinions held by Dutch entrepreneurs on their achievements, expectations and judgments regarding their business. This panel survey is aimed at gaining insight into the current situation, future development and judgments of Dutch enterprises. As a result it is possible to detect turning points in optimism or pessimism at an early stage, providing an early indication of possible trend changes in the economic activities of Dutch enterprises. Data are broken down by main business activity (SITC 2008). The questions submitted to the entrepreneurs at the beginning of a quarter concern output, turnover, prices, order books, stocks, investments, competitive position, economic climate, staff size and the obstacles they have encountered. In answering the questions relating to developments in the past three months and expectations for the next three months, the entrepreneurs are asked for a comparison with the preceding period of three months.

Data available from: first quarter 2012 - second quarter 2023.

Status of the figures: All figures are definitive.

Changes as of July 27, 2023:
This table has been discontinued. The reason for this is the expansion of the table with monthly figures and the reclassification of the table in response to stricter confidentiality rules

When will new figures be published?
Does not apply.
This table is followed by Business survey Netherlands; to sector/branches (active on August 15, 2023) . See paragraph 3.

Description topics

Production and capacity utilisation
The weighted response rates to the questions:
- "The level of production / activity in the last three months
has increased, remained unchanged or decreased? "
- "The level of production / activity in the next three months
will increase, remain unchanged or decrease? "
- "The occupation / use of our available production capacity
is currently around ...% "
- "We assess the current production capacity, given the expected
market development as (too) large, normal or (too) small? "
Production / activity past three months
Production / activity last three months
The weighted response rates to the question:
- "The level of production / activity in the last three months,
has increased, remained unchanged or decreased? "
Production/ activity has increased
The weighted response rate of producers indicating that the
production / activity in the last three months has increased.
Production/activity remained unchanged
The weighted response rate of producers indicating that the
production / activity in the last three months remained unchanged.
Production / activity has decreased
The weighted response rate of producers indicating that the
production / activity in the last three months has decreased.
Balance production last three months
The weighted response rate of producers with increased
production / activity minus the rate of producers with a
decreased production. This balance shows the direction in which the production / activity in the last three months has developed.
Production / activity next three months
The weighted response rates to the question:
- "The level of production / activity in the next three
month will increase, remain unchanged or decrease? "
Production / activity will increase
Weighted response rate of producers who expect the
production / activity in the next three months will increase.
Production/activity will be unchanged
Weighted response rate of producers who expect the
production / activity in the next three months will remain unchanged.
Production / activity will decrease
Weighted response rate of producers who expect the production /
activity in the next three months will decrease.
Balance production next three months
The weighted response rate of producers who expect an increase in
production / activity minus the weighted response rate of producers
who expect a decrease in production / activity. This balance shows
the direction in which the production / activity in the next three
months is expected to develop.
Factors limiting production
The weighted response rates to the question:
- "Our production / business experience barriers:
1 - no barriers,
2 - insufficient demand,
3 - shortage of labour force,
4 - shortages of production equipment, materials, commodities, (retail) space
5 - financial constraints,
6 - weather conditions or
7 - other causes?
None
Weighted response rate of producers indicating that at the
beginning of the quarter they do not experience any obstacles blocking their business activities.
Insufficient demand
Weighted response rate of producers at the beginning of the
quarter indicating that insufficient demand is a barrier for their
activities.
Labor shortage
Weighted response rate of producers at the beginning of the
quarter indicating that shortage of labour force is a barrier for their
activities.
Shortage of material and/or equipment
Weighted response rate of producers at the beginning of
the quarter indicating that lack equipment or facilities / space /
resources / materials is a barrier for their activities.
Financial constraints
Weighted response rate of producers at the beginning of the
quarter indicating that finacial constraints are a barrier for their
activities.
Weather
Weighted response rate of producers at the beginning of the
quarter indicating that weather conditions is a limiting factor to meet
the demand.
Other factors
Weighted response rate of producers at the beginning of the
quarter indicating that other obstacles (like:to encounter strikes, work stoppages, penalties and the like) are a barrier for their activities.