2017 4th Quarter International Trade Council Global Business Confidence Survey
The Global Business Confidence Survey is designed to take the pulse of companies and sectors and reports on the conditions for businesses like yours. It offers valuable insights into trends of US and global business confidence by surveying people from across a broad spectrum of industries. The survey draws information from a range of sectors about current and historical business growth trends, efficiency, employment, regulation and other conditions affecting industry. Key users of statistical data include government agencies, trade bodies, chambers of commerce and academic researchers. This survey report was produced by the International Trade Council (http://www.tradecouncil.org | http://www.itcapproved.org).
The Global Business Confidence Survey is designed to take the pulse of companies and sectors and reports on the conditions for businesses like yours. It offers valuable insights into trends of US and global business confidence by surveying people from across a broad spectrum of industries. The survey draws information from a range of sectors about current and historical business growth trends, efficiency, employment, regulation and other conditions affecting industry.
Key users of statistical data include government agencies, trade bodies, chambers of commerce and academic researchers. This survey report was produced by the International Trade Council (http://www.tradecouncil.org | http://www.itcapproved.org).
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GLOBAL BUSINESS CONFIDENCE REPORT<br />
4 th Qtr. <strong>2017</strong><br />
Concerns Related to Competition from Foreign Sources – Industry Breakdown<br />
Respondents with the highest levels of concern over competition from foreign sources for the coming 12 months<br />
originated from the following industries (Medium-High): Tobacco (100%), Textiles (83.34%), Jewelry (80%), Mining<br />
and Minerals (75%) and Paper and Allied Industry (75%).<br />
Respondents with the lowest levels of concern over competition from foreign sources for the coming 12 months<br />
originated from the following industries (Low - Mid-Low): Social Welfare (92.86%), Entertainment (80.95%),<br />
Publishing (80%), Real Estate (79.16%) and Accounting & Audit (76.19%).<br />
Low Mid-Low Medium Mid-High High<br />
Accommodation 57.14% 14.29% 10.71% 14.29% 3.57%<br />
Accounting & Audit 61.90% 14.29% 4.76% 4.76% 14.29%<br />
Aerospace 22.22% 22.22% 11.11% 16.67% 27.78%<br />
Architecture & Design 45% 15% 15% 10% 15%<br />
Automotive 42.50% 17.50% 10% 15% 15%<br />
Beverages 33.33% 29.17% 16.67% 12.50% 8.33%<br />
Carpentry & Cabinetry 33.33% 8.33% 25% 16.67% 16.67%<br />
Chemicals 8.33% 29.17% 29.17% 29.17% 4.17%<br />
Clothing & apparel 25% 10% 25% 20% 20%<br />
Construction 47.42% 14.43% 18.56% 9.28% 10.31%<br />
Consulting - General 39.62% 16.98% 25.47% 7.55% 10.38%<br />
Education 62.50% 10.42% 10.42% 4.17% 12.50%<br />
Engineering 25% 23.21% 28.57% 8.93% 14.29%<br />
Entertainment 71.43% 9.52% 9.52% 4.76% 4.76%<br />
Fabricated Metals 32% 20% 20% 16% 12%<br />
Finance & Investment 35.29% 29.41% 5.88% 29.41% 0%<br />
Food 32.91% 13.92% 16.46% 20.25% 16.46%<br />
Furniture & Fixtures 29.41% 23.53% 11.76% 23.53% 11.76%<br />
Gifts / Giftware 28.57% 14.29% 21.43% 14.29% 21.43%<br />
Hardware 0% 28.57% 14.29% 28.57% 28.57%<br />
Industrial Machinery & Equipment 5.26% 23.68% 39.47% 26.32% 5.26%<br />
Information Technology 26.47% 23.53% 26.47% 13.24% 10.29%<br />
Instruments 15.38% 23.08% 23.08% 23.08% 15.38%<br />
Insurance 35.29% 11.76% 11.76% 17.65% 23.53%<br />
Jewelry 20% 0% 20% 40% 20%<br />
Leather 50% 0% 0% 0% 50%<br />
Legal 50% 22.73% 9.09% 0% 18.18%<br />
Lighting 23.08% 7.69% 15.38% 23.08% 30.77%<br />
Lumber and Wood 0% 66.67% 0% 0% 33.33%<br />
Manufacturing - mixed 16.22% 22.97% 21.62% 29.73% 9.46%<br />
Marketing and Public Relations 42.31% 19.23% 15.38% 23.08% 0%<br />
Media 41.18% 11.76% 17.65% 17.65% 11.76%<br />
Medical 47.76% 8.96% 16.42% 20.90% 5.97%<br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Council</strong> www.tradecouncil.org Page 44
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