Business survey Netherlands; to regions

Business survey Netherlands; to regions

Sector/branches (SBI 2008) Margins Periods Regions Turnover and selling prices Turnover next three months Balance turnover next three months (%) Orders (intake and placed) Orders placed next three months Balance purchase orders (%) Workforce Workforce next three months Balance workforce next three months (%)
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Nederland . 11.9 16.9
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Nederland 21.6 9.9 17.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Nederland . 6.5 12.4
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Nederland . 1.6 8.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Nederland -3.2 -2.1 8.9
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Nederland . 0.7 7.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Noord-Nederland (LD) . 14.1 11.0
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Noord-Nederland (LD) 16.5 8.3 12.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Noord-Nederland (LD) . 3.8 5.2
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Noord-Nederland (LD) . 0.0 3.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Noord-Nederland (LD) -5.3 -4.0 4.0
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Noord-Nederland (LD) . -3.3 0.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Oost-Nederland (LD) . 9.6 15.9
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Oost-Nederland (LD) 19.1 7.9 16.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Oost-Nederland (LD) . 5.0 11.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Oost-Nederland (LD) . -0.5 5.3
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Oost-Nederland (LD) -6.0 -6.4 6.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Oost-Nederland (LD) . -1.8 7.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March West-Nederland (LD) . 12.5 18.9
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April West-Nederland (LD) 23.9 11.2 19.3
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May West-Nederland (LD) . 8.1 14.4
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June West-Nederland (LD) . 2.8 9.8
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July West-Nederland (LD) -2.1 1.2 10.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August West-Nederland (LD) . 3.5 9.3
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Zuid-Nederland (LD) . 11.7 15.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Zuid-Nederland (LD) 20.4 9.1 16.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Zuid-Nederland (LD) . 5.2 11.7
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Zuid-Nederland (LD) . 1.3 8.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Zuid-Nederland (LD) -2.6 -4.8 8.9
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Zuid-Nederland (LD) . -1.9 7.0
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Groningen (PV) . 9.8 6.4
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Groningen (PV) 7.1 6.0 5.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Groningen (PV) . 0.1 2.0
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Groningen (PV) . -0.6 2.4
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Groningen (PV) -13.1 -8.9 3.0
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Groningen (PV) . -1.6 2.8
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Fryslân (PV) . 15.4 11.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Fryslân (PV) 21.9 8.0 14.9
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Fryslân (PV) . 1.6 5.0
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Fryslân (PV) . -4.4 6.8
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Fryslân (PV) 0.4 -1.4 0.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Fryslân (PV) . -6.0 0.7
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Drenthe (PV) . 17.4 15.4
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Drenthe (PV) 20.9 10.9 16.2
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Drenthe (PV) . 10.0 8.7
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Drenthe (PV) . 5.0 -0.2
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Drenthe (PV) -2.9 -1.7 8.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Drenthe (PV) . -2.3 -3.4
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Overijssel (PV) . 14.3 17.4
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Overijssel (PV) 17.6 4.5 15.9
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Overijssel (PV) . 3.4 12.0
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Overijssel (PV) . -0.5 9.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Overijssel (PV) -7.7 -10.0 8.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Overijssel (PV) . -0.1 7.4
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Flevoland (PV) . 10.8 9.4
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Flevoland (PV) 12.3 6.0 4.3
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Flevoland (PV) . 5.5 7.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Flevoland (PV) . 1.6 -6.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Flevoland (PV) -7.0 -7.5 -3.8
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Flevoland (PV) . -2.3 1.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Gelderland (PV) . 6.7 16.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Gelderland (PV) 21.1 10.2 18.4
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Gelderland (PV) . 5.9 11.2
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Gelderland (PV) . -0.9 5.2
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Gelderland (PV) -4.8 -4.2 7.3
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Gelderland (PV) . -2.7 7.9
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Utrecht (PV) . 11.0 24.2
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Utrecht (PV) 24.5 11.5 22.3
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Utrecht (PV) . 5.0 18.7
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Utrecht (PV) . -1.1 8.4
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Utrecht (PV) -5.2 0.0 15.8
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Utrecht (PV) . 2.0 16.3
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Noord-Holland (PV) . 16.7 19.9
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Noord-Holland (PV) 29.5 15.0 21.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Noord-Holland (PV) . 14.0 15.7
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Noord-Holland (PV) . 7.4 12.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Noord-Holland (PV) 1.1 4.6 12.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Noord-Holland (PV) . 7.9 8.7
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Zuid-Holland (PV) . 7.7 15.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Zuid-Holland (PV) 17.9 6.6 16.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Zuid-Holland (PV) . 3.4 11.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Zuid-Holland (PV) . -1.2 8.2
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Zuid-Holland (PV) -4.5 -1.9 6.4
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Zuid-Holland (PV) . -0.2 6.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Zeeland (PV) . 21.0 12.7
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Zeeland (PV) 17.6 13.4 13.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Zeeland (PV) . 6.2 5.3
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Zeeland (PV) . 10.4 9.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Zeeland (PV) 2.6 0.9 5.7
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Zeeland (PV) . -1.5 6.8
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Noord-Brabant (PV) . 12.5 17.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Noord-Brabant (PV) 20.9 7.6 18.9
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Noord-Brabant (PV) . 4.3 13.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Noord-Brabant (PV) . 2.4 10.7
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Noord-Brabant (PV) -1.7 -5.0 9.3
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Noord-Brabant (PV) . -1.3 7.8
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Limburg (PV) . 9.5 10.2
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Limburg (PV) 19.1 13.3 10.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Limburg (PV) . 7.5 6.3
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Limburg (PV) . -1.6 2.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Limburg (PV) -5.1 -4.0 7.7
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Limburg (PV) . -3.5 4.8
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Noordwest (KK) . 14.7 20.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Noordwest (KK) 27.0 13.4 20.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Noordwest (KK) . 10.8 16.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Noordwest (KK) . 4.5 9.8
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Noordwest (KK) -1.2 2.5 12.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Noordwest (KK) . 5.5 10.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Noord (KK) . 14.1 11.0
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Noord (KK) 16.5 8.3 12.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Noord (KK) . 3.8 5.2
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Noord (KK) . 0.0 3.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Noord (KK) -5.3 -4.0 4.0
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Noord (KK) . -3.3 0.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Oost (KK) . 9.5 16.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Oost (KK) 19.8 8.1 17.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Oost (KK) . 5.0 11.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Oost (KK) . -0.8 6.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Oost (KK) -5.9 -6.3 7.7
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Oost (KK) . -1.8 7.7
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Zuid (KK) . 11.7 15.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Zuid (KK) 20.4 9.1 16.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Zuid (KK) . 5.2 11.7
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Zuid (KK) . 1.3 8.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Zuid (KK) -2.6 -4.8 8.9
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Zuid (KK) . -1.9 7.0
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 March Zuidwest (KK) . 8.9 15.4
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 April Zuidwest (KK) 17.9 7.2 15.8
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 May Zuidwest (KK) . 3.6 11.0
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 June Zuidwest (KK) . -0.2 8.3
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 July Zuidwest (KK) -3.9 -1.7 6.4
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Value 2023 August Zuidwest (KK) . -0.3 6.5
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

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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 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 region. 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: January 2012

Status of the figures: All figures are definitive.

Changes as of August 30th, 2023:
This is the first publication of the table with figures from January 2012 to August 2023.

For all years, the months February, March, May, June, August, September, November and December have been added.

The SIC aggregate ‘C industry, H-S services and 45+47’ has been added.
The SIC aggregate ’49-96 Total services’ has been replaced by ‘H-S Total services’; only the naming has been changed, the results remain unchanged.

For the indicator ‘Factor limiting production’ the variables now add up to more than 100% in most cases, because entrepreneurs can enter a maximum of 2 answers for this question. Previously figures were normalized and would add up to 100%.

When will new figures be published?
Figures of September are expected to be published the 28th of September.

Description topics

Turnover and selling prices
The weighted response rates to the questions:
- "Our turnover/marketing in the last three months increased remained unchanged or decreased?"
- "Our turnover/marketing in the next three months will grow, remain unchanged or decrease?"

Weighted response rates to the questions:
- "Our total turnover will increase in the next year, remain unchanged or decrease?"
- "Our foreign turnover/marketing in the last three months increased remained unchanged or decreased?"
- "Our foreign turnover will increase over the next three months, remain unchanged or decrease?"
- "Our foreign turnover will increase in the next year, remain unchanged or decrease?"
- "Our selling prices/rates over the next three months will increase, remain unchanged or decrease?"
Turnover next three months
Weighted response rates to the question:
- "Our total turnover over the next three months will increase, remain unchanged or decrease?"
Balance turnover next three months
The weighted response rate of producers with an expected increase in turnover minus the weighted response rate of producers with an expected decrease in turnover. This balance shows the expected development of turnover in the next three months.
Orders (intake and placed)
The weighted response rates to the questions:
- "The value of the total orders received in the last three months increased, remained unchanged or decreased?"
- "The value of the intake of orders in the next three months will increase, remaine unchanged or decrease?"
- "The value of the intake of export orders in the next three months will increase, remain unchanged or decrease?"
- "The value of the orders we expect to place with suppliers in the next three months will increase, remain unchanged or decrease?"
- "The total order book shows - during normal working hours - ... months of work?"
- "The total order position, we assess, given the time of year as (too) large, normal or (too) small?"
- "The foreign order books, we assess, given the time of the years, as (too) large, normal or (too) small?"
Orders placed next three months
Weighted response rates to the question:
- "The value of the orders we expect to place with suppliers in the next three months will increase, remain unchanged or decrease?"
Balance purchase orders
The weighted response rate of producers with an expected increase of purchase orders minus the weighted response rate of producers with an expected decrease. This balance provides insight into the expected evolution of purchase orders in the next three months.
Workforce
The weighted response rates to the questions:
- "The workforce in the last three months has increased, remained unchanged or decreased?"
- "The workforce will in the next three months increase, remain unchanged or decrease?"
- "The workforce will in the next year increase, remain unchanged or decrease?"
Workforce next three months
The weighted response rates to the question:
- "The workforce will in the next three months increase, remain unchanged or decrease?"
Balance workforce next three months
The weighted response rate of producers with an expected increase in workforce minus the weighted response rate of producers with an expected decrease in workforce in the next three months. This balance provides insight into the development of the workforce in the next three months.