Business survey Netherlands; to sector/branches

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Description topics

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,
7 - other causes?"

Labour shortage

Weighted response rate of producers at the beginning of the quarter indicating that shortage of labour force is a barrier for their
activities.

Competitive position

The weighted response rates to the quarterly questions:
- "Has the competitive position of the enterprise on the domestic market improved, remained unchanged or declined in the last three months?"
- "Has the competitive position of the enterprise on the foreign market within the EU improved, remained unchanged or declined in the last three months?"
- "Has the competitive position of the enterprise on the foreign market outside the EU improved, remained unchanged or declined in the last three months?"

Dutch market

The weighted response rates to the quarterly question:
- "Has the competitive position of the enterprise on the domestic market improved, remained unchanged or declined in the last three months?"

Competitive position improved

Weighted response rate of producers who reported that the competitive position of the enterprise on the domestic market has improved.

Competitive position remained unchanged

Weighted response rate of producers who reported that the competitive position of the enterprise on the domestic market remained unchanged.

Competitive position declined

Weighted response rate of producers who reported that the competitive position of the enterprise on the domestic market has declined.

Not applicable

The weighted response rate of producers who consider that the competitive position on the domestic market is not relevant for their enterprise plus the weighted response rate of producers who were not asked the question.

Balance competitive position

The weighted response rate of producers reporting that their competitive position on the domestic market has improved in a particular quarter minus the rate reporting that their position has declined. This balance reflects the development of the domestic competitive position in a particular quarter compared with the previous quarter.