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 Developing More Partnerships – Industry Breakdown<br />
Respondents with the highest levels of concern over developing more partnerships in the coming 12 months<br />
originated from the following industries (Medium-High): Leather (100%), Tobacco (100%), Stone, Clay & Glass<br />
Products (99.99%), Renewable Energy (95.65%) and Lighting (92.31%).<br />
Respondents with the lowest levels of concern over developing more partnerships in the coming 12 months<br />
originated from the following industries (Low - Mid-Low): Lumber and Wood (66.67%), Quality Inspection /<br />
Control (66.67%), Rubber & Related Products (57.89%) and Telecommunications (50%).<br />
Low Mid-Low Medium Mid-High High<br />
Accommodation 17.86% 21.43% 14.29% 25% 21.43%<br />
Accounting & Audit 23.81% 9.52% 47.62% 4.76% 14.29%<br />
Aerospace 16.67% 5.56% 22.22% 33.33% 22.22%<br />
Architecture & Design 20% 5% 20% 25% 30%<br />
Automotive 15% 20% 27.50% 30% 7.50%<br />
Beverages 16.67% 16.67% 41.67% 16.67% 8.33%<br />
Carpentry & Cabinetry 0% 25% 41.67% 25% 8.33%<br />
Chemicals 12.50% 4.17% 33.33% 37.50% 12.50%<br />
Clothing & apparel 10% 15% 45% 10% 20%<br />
Construction 22.68% 14.43% 31.96% 20.62% 10.31%<br />
Consulting - General 7.55% 14.15% 18.87% 37.74% 21.70%<br />
Education 18.75% 6.25% 25% 12.50% 37.50%<br />
Engineering 10.71% 16.07% 17.86% 33.93% 21.43%<br />
Entertainment 14.29% 9.52% 38.10% 28.57% 9.52%<br />
Fabricated Metals 8% 24% 28% 28% 12%<br />
Finance & Investment 5.88% 5.88% 23.53% 29.41% 35.29%<br />
Food 13.92% 17.72% 25.32% 24.05% 18.99%<br />
Furniture & Fixtures 11.76% 11.76% 58.82% 17.65% 0%<br />
Gifts / Giftware 14.29% 14.29% 21.43% 28.57% 21.43%<br />
Hardware 14.29% 28.57% 14.29% 28.57% 14.29%<br />
Industrial Machinery & Equipment 15.79% 13.16% 26.32% 31.58% 13.16%<br />
Information Technology 11.76% 14.71% 26.47% 25% 22.06%<br />
Instruments 7.69% 38.46% 15.38% 23.08% 15.38%<br />
Insurance 11.76% 17.65% 5.88% 29.41% 35.29%<br />
Jewelry 20% 20% 40% 10% 10%<br />
Leather 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%<br />
Legal 13.64% 22.73% 18.18% 18.18% 27.27%<br />
Lighting 7.69% 0% 30.77% 30.77% 30.77%<br />
Lumber and Wood 0% 66.67% 33.33% 0% 0%<br />
Manufacturing - mixed 6.76% 22.97% 31.08% 25.68% 13.51%<br />
Marketing and Public Relations 7.69% 7.69% 34.62% 34.62% 15.38%<br />
Media 5.88% 17.65% 23.53% 41.18% 11.76%<br />
Medical 13.43% 13.43% 22.39% 29.85% 20.90%<br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Council</strong> www.tradecouncil.org Page 89
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