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Increase manufacturing output
The average daily output of Dutch manufacturing industry was 4 percent up in February 2010 on February 2009. In January, output was 5 percent above the level of January 2009
Sickness absence rate up slightly in 2009
The sickness absence rate among Dutch employees was 4.6 percent on average in the fourth quarter of 2009. This is slightly higher than in the same quarter in 2008, when it was 4.4 percent.
Factory gate prices further up
In February, factory gate prices in Dutch manufacturing were over 6 percent up on February 2009. In January, prices of manufactured products were nearly 5 percent higher than twelve months previously.
Manufacturers less gloomy
In March 2010, the mood among Dutch manufacturers was less pessimistic than in February 2010. The producer confidence index rose from -5.0 to -3.1. This improvement was caused by the fact that...
Manufacturing stocks shrink further
Manufacturers had reduced their stocks of finished products by more than 14 percent in January relative to January 2009. The decrease in January was somewhat larger than in the five preceding months.
Factory gate prices further up
Factory gate prices in Dutch manufacturing were nearly 5 percent higher in January than one year previously. In December, prices of manufactured products were 1 percent higher. After a year of price...
Marginal growth manufacturing turnover
Manufacturing turnover was 3 percent up in December 2009 on December 2008, whereas in November manufacturing turnover was 4 percent down on November 2008
Factory gate prices up again
Factory gate prices in Dutch manufacturing were 1 percent higher in December 2009 than one year previously. Prices rose for the first time after a year of price cuts.
Decrease manufacturing stocks remains substantial
Dutch Manufacturers reduced their stocks of finished products by more than 12 percent in November 2009 relative to November 2008. Since March 2009, stocks have continually been smaller than one year...
Pessimistic mood still prevails among manufactures
In January 2010, Dutch manufacturers were somewhat more pessimistic than in December 2009. The producer confidence index fell from -8.1 to -8.3, but manufacturers were much more optimistic about...
Drop in factory gate prices much less substantial
Factory gate prices in Dutch manufacturing were 4 percent lower in November 2009 than one year previously.
Manufacturing stocks fall sharply
In October 2009, stocks of finished products in the Dutch manufacturing industry were 12 percent down on one year previously.
Mood among manufacturers deteriorates
In December 2009, Dutch manufacturers were more pessimistic than in November. The producer confidence index fell from -5.6 to -8.6.
Manufacturing turnover climbing
Dutch manufacturing turnover was 17 percent lower in October 2009 than one year previously.
Stocks manufacturing industry fall sharply
In September 2009, stocks of finished products kept in manufacturing industry were 10 percent down on one year previously.
Much smaller fall in factory gate prices
Factory gate prices in Dutch manufacturing were nearly 9 percent lower in October 2009 than in October 2008. The price drop was much less substantial than in September, when manufactured products...
Transport equipment sector hit by economic crisis
In the period October 2008–September 2009, output generated by transport equipment manufacturers had declined by more than a quarter relative to the same period in the previous year. Within the...
Manufacturers expect investment to remain stable in 2010
Investment spending foreseen for 2010 is much less negative than that in 2009. Manufacturers anticipate a limited decrease of 1 percent.
Manufacturers expect to invest substantially less this year
Companies in the Dutch manufacturing industry expect to invest 10 percent less in 2009 than in 2008.
Slower fall in manufacturing turnover
Dutch manufacturing turnover was 21 percent lower in September 2009 than one year previously.
Further recovery for manufacturing output
The average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry was almost 8 percent down in September 2009 on September 2008.
Decline in factory gate prices remains stable
Factory gate prices in Dutch manufacturing were 12.5 percent lower in September 2009 than in September 2008.
Economic situation slightly better
The economic situation at the end October was slightly better than at the end of September. This is mainly due to the fact that orders received and producer’s confidence have increased.