Business survey Netherlands; to regions

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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

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.

Capacity utilisation

The weighted response rate to the question:
- "The occupation/use of our available production capacity is currently around ...%"

Assessment of production capacity

The weighted response rates to the question:
- "We assess the current production capacity, given the expected market development as (too) large, normal or (too) small?"

Production capacity is (too) large

Weighted response rate of producers who consider the current production capacity is (too) large, given the expected market development.

Production capacity is normal

Weighted response rate of producers who consider the current production capacity as normal, given the expected market development.

Production capacity is (too) small

Weighted response rate of producers who consider the current production capacity is (too) small, given the expected market development.

Not applicable

The weighted response rate of producers who consider production capacity not to be relevant for their enterprise plus the weighted response rate of producers who were not asked the question.

Balance assessed capacity

The weighted response rate of producers indicating that the production capacity is (too) large minus the rate of producers that consider this capacity is (too) small. This balance represents, compared to the previous balances, the current assessment of shortage or surplus of available capacity.

Assessment of finished products stocks

The weighted response rates to the question:
- "We evaluate our finished products stocks/commodities, given the expected market development, as a (too) large, normal or (too) small?"

Stocks finished products (too) large

Weighted response rate of producers who consider the stocks of finished products/commodities, given the expected market development, as (too) large.

Stocks finished products normal

Weighted response rate of producers who consider the stocks of finished products/commodities, given the expected market development, as normal.

Stocks finished products (too) small

Weighted response rate of producers who consider the stocks of finished products/commodities, given the expected market development, as (too) small.

Not applicable

The weighted response rate of producers who who consider stocks of finished products/commodities for their for their enterprise as not relevant plus the weighted the rate of producers who were not asked the question.

Balance assessment stocks

The weighted response rate of producers indicating that the stocks of finished products/commodities are (too) large minus the rate of producers who consider the stocks are (too) small. This balance represents compared to the previous balances in relation to the expected sales development, the current assessment of satisfaction of the producers about their stocks of finished products.

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?"

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.

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.

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.