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 <strong>Global</strong> and Political Uncertainty – Industry Breakdown<br />
Respondents with the highest levels of concern related to economic and global political uncertainty for the<br />
coming 12 months originated from the following industries (Medium-High): Jewelry (100%), Leather (100%),<br />
Lumber and Wood (100%), Quality Inspection / Control (100%) and Tobacco (100%).<br />
Respondents with the lowest levels of concern related to economic and global political uncertainty for the coming<br />
12 months originated from the following industries (Low - Mid-Low): Stone, Clay & Glass Products (66.66%),<br />
Publishing (50%) and Accounting & Audit (47.62%).<br />
Low Mid-Low Medium Mid-High High<br />
Accommodation 14.29% 7.14% 10.71% 39.29% 28.57%<br />
Accounting & Audit 14.29% 33.33% 19.05% 19.05% 14.29%<br />
Aerospace 16.67% 27.78% 22.22% 5.56% 27.78%<br />
Architecture & Design 10% 15% 20% 20% 35%<br />
Automotive 10% 17.50% 30% 12.50% 30%<br />
Beverages 12.50% 16.67% 25% 33.33% 12.50%<br />
Carpentry & Cabinetry 33.33% 8.33% 16.67% 16.67% 25%<br />
Chemicals 0% 16.67% 41.67% 25% 16.67%<br />
Clothing & apparel 10% 10% 30% 25% 25%<br />
Construction 9.28% 8.25% 31.96% 20.62% 29.90%<br />
Consulting - General 14.15% 12.26% 19.81% 31.13% 22.64%<br />
Education 20.83% 14.58% 16.67% 29.17% 18.75%<br />
Engineering 7.14% 10.71% 23.21% 37.50% 21.43%<br />
Entertainment 28.57% 14.29% 9.52% 28.57% 19.05%<br />
Fabricated Metals 16% 12% 16% 28% 28%<br />
Finance & Investment 5.88% 11.76% 17.65% 29.41% 35.29%<br />
Food 8.86% 21.52% 17.72% 25.32% 26.58%<br />
Furniture & Fixtures 17.65% 11.76% 52.94% 5.88% 11.76%<br />
Gifts / Giftware 7.14% 21.43% 35.71% 14.29% 21.43%<br />
Hardware 14.29% 28.57% 14.29% 28.57% 14.29%<br />
Industrial Machinery & Equipment 7.89% 28.95% 23.68% 28.95% 10.53%<br />
Information Technology 14.71% 16.18% 17.65% 25% 26.47%<br />
Instruments 0% 23.08% 30.77% 15.38% 30.77%<br />
Insurance 17.65% 23.53% 0% 29.41% 29.41%<br />
Jewelry 0% 0% 20% 50% 30%<br />
Leather 0% 0% 50% 0% 50%<br />
Legal 18.18% 4.55% 22.73% 22.73% 31.82%<br />
Lighting 7.69% 15.38% 23.08% 23.08% 30.77%<br />
Lumber and Wood 0% 0% 66.67% 33.33% 0%<br />
Manufacturing - mixed 12.16% 6.76% 36.49% 28.38% 16.22%<br />
Marketing and Public Relations 11.54% 19.23% 38.46% 23.08% 7.69%<br />
Media 5.88% 17.65% 23.53% 11.76% 41.18%<br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Council</strong> www.tradecouncil.org Page 53
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