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 the General Political Climate Impacting their Organization – Industry<br />
Breakdown<br />
Respondents with the highest levels of concern related to the general political climate impacting their business in<br />
coming 12 months originated from the following industries (Medium-High): Leather (100%), Lumber and Wood<br />
(100%), Quality Inspection / Control (100%), Tobacco (100%) and Petroleum and Coal (92.86%).<br />
Respondents with the lowest levels of concern related to the general political climate impacting their business in<br />
the coming 12 months originated from the following industries (Low - Mid-Low): Furniture & Fixtures (70.59%),<br />
Security (50%) and Hardware (42.86%).<br />
Low Mid-Low Medium Mid-High High<br />
Accommodation 7.14% 14.29% 32.14% 28.57% 17.86%<br />
Accounting & Audit 9.52% 19.05% 28.57% 19.05% 23.81%<br />
Aerospace 22.22% 16.67% 27.78% 11.11% 22.22%<br />
Architecture & Design 10% 10% 20% 15% 45%<br />
Automotive 12.50% 17.50% 20% 20% 17.50%<br />
Beverages 12.50% 16.67% 12.50% 29.17% 29.17%<br />
Carpentry & Cabinetry 16.67% 25% 33.33% 8.33% 16.67%<br />
Chemicals 0% 20.83% 20.83% 29.17% 29.17%<br />
Clothing & apparel 5% 10% 35% 25% 25%<br />
Construction 13.40% 15.46% 24.74% 23.71% 22.68%<br />
Consulting - General 15.09% 13.21% 16.98% 28.30% 26.42%<br />
Education 10.42% 18.75% 16.67% 25% 29.17%<br />
Engineering 14.29% 17.86% 23.21% 25% 19.64%<br />
Entertainment 28.57% 9.52% 14.29% 23.81% 23.81%<br />
Fabricated Metals 12% 4% 32% 32% 20%<br />
Finance & Investment 5.88% 23.53% 11.76% 23.53% 35.29%<br />
Food 11.39% 15.19% 37.97% 13.92% 21.52%<br />
Furniture & Fixtures 17.65% 52.94% 5.88% 11.76% 11.76%<br />
Gifts / Giftware 7.14% 21.43% 35.71% 14.29% 21.43%<br />
Hardware 28.57% 14.29% 14.29% 14.29% 28.57%<br />
Industrial Machinery & Equipment 13.16% 15.79% 39.47% 21.05% 10.53%<br />
Information Technology 16.18% 16.18% 25% 19.12% 23.53%<br />
Instruments 7.69% 15.38% 30.77% 38.46% 7.69%<br />
Insurance 5.88% 29.41% 29.41% 17.65% 17.65%<br />
Jewelry 0% 10% 30% 10% 50%<br />
Leather 0% 0% 50% 0% 50%<br />
Legal 9.09% 18.18% 22.73% 9.09% 40.91%<br />
Lighting 23.08% 0% 38.46% 23.08% 15.38%<br />
Lumber and Wood 0% 0% 66.67% 33.33% 0%<br />
Manufacturing - mixed 6.76% 16.22% 20.27% 37.84% 18.92%<br />
Marketing and Public Relations 11.54% 7.69% 34.62% 30.77% 15.38%<br />
Media 17.65% 5.88% 5.88% 35.29% 35.29%<br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Council</strong> www.tradecouncil.org Page 59
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