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 Shipping and Logistics of Getting Products to Market<br />
– Industry Breakdown<br />
Respondents with the highest levels of concern over shipping and logistics impacting getting products to market<br />
for the coming 12 months originated from the following industries (Medium-High): Petroleum and Coal (85.71%),<br />
Chemicals (75%), Paper and Allied Industry (75%), Renewable Energy (65.22%) and Gifts / Giftware (64.29%).<br />
Respondents with the lowest levels concern over shipping and logistics impacting getting products to market for<br />
the coming 12 months originated from the following industries (Low - Mid-Low): Leather (100%), Tobacco (100%),<br />
Legal (90.91%), Accounting & Audit (90.48%) and Education (87.50%).<br />
Low Mid-Low Medium Mid-High High<br />
Accommodation 60.71% 17.86% 10.71% 7.14% 3.57%<br />
Accounting & Audit 76.19% 14.29% 4.76% 4.76% 0%<br />
Aerospace 66.67% 5.56% 5.56% 11.11% 11.11%<br />
Architecture & Design 60% 10% 5% 15% 10%<br />
Automotive 32.50% 35% 7.50% 15% 10%<br />
Beverages 20.83% 20.83% 16.67% 33.33% 8.33%<br />
Carpentry & Cabinetry 58.33% 16.67% 8.33% 16.67% 0%<br />
Chemicals 12.50% 12.50% 29.17% 37.50% 8.33%<br />
Clothing & apparel 35% 10% 35% 10% 10%<br />
Construction 47.42% 20.62% 17.53% 8.25% 6.19%<br />
Consulting - General 61.32% 12.26% 20.75% 3.77% 1.89%<br />
Education 70.83% 16.67% 6.25% 4.17% 2.08%<br />
Engineering 41.07% 21.43% 21.43% 10.71% 5.36%<br />
Entertainment 57.14% 19.05% 19.05% 0% 4.76%<br />
Fabricated Metals 32% 32% 28% 8% 0%<br />
Finance & Investment 58.82% 23.53% 5.88% 5.88% 5.88%<br />
Food 24.05% 25.32% 21.52% 15.19% 13.92%<br />
Furniture & Fixtures 29.41% 35.29% 17.65% 17.65% 0%<br />
Gifts / Giftware 7.14% 28.57% 21.43% 28.57% 14.29%<br />
Hardware 28.57% 57.14% 0% 14.29% 0%<br />
Industrial Machinery & Equipment 21.05% 34.21% 18.42% 10.53% 15.79%<br />
Information Technology 44.12% 23.53% 20.59% 7.35% 4.41%<br />
Instruments 30.77% 23.08% 38.46% 7.69% 0%<br />
Insurance 58.82% 11.76% 11.76% 5.88% 11.76%<br />
Jewelry 50% 30% 20% 0% 0%<br />
Leather 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%<br />
Legal 81.82% 9.09% 4.55% 4.55% 0%<br />
Lighting 30.77% 23.08% 7.69% 7.69% 30.77%<br />
Lumber and Wood 0% 66.67% 33.33% 0% 0%<br />
Manufacturing - mixed 25.68% 32.43% 21.62% 13.51% 6.76%<br />
Marketing and Public Relations 69.23% 11.54% 15.38% 3.85% 0%<br />
Media 47.06% 17.65% 17.65% 11.76% 5.88%<br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Council</strong> www.tradecouncil.org Page 74
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