Producer confidence in June again more unfavourable

Producer confidence in June was below the 20-year average of -1.3. It reached an all-time high (10.4) in October 2021 and an all-time low (-31.5) in April 2020.

Less positive about expected output

Manufacturers’ assessment of the expected output for the next three months was less positive than it was in May. They were also more negative about their order positions.
The assessment of current stocks of finished products remained virtually the same.

One component indicator of producer confidence was positive: manufacturers who anticipated an increase in output over the next three months outnumbered those expecting a decrease. However, two other component indicators were negative. Manufacturers were more likely to indicate that their order position was weak rather than strong for the time of year, and more manufacturers described their current stock of finished products as large rather than small.

Producer confidence negative in almost all industrial sectors

Confidence was negative in almost all industrial sectors. Manufacturers in the metal industry were the most negative. Only manufacturers in the textile, clothing and leather industries were positive in June.

Manufacturing output down by 0.5 percent in April

In April, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 0.5 percent lower than it was in April 2024. Manufacturing output fell by 1.0 percent relative to March, after adjusting for seasonal- and calendar effects.