Business survey Netherlands; quarterly, to sector/branches 2012-2023

Business survey Netherlands; quarterly, to sector/branches 2012-2023

Sector/branches (SIC 2008) Periods Factors limiting production Labor shortage (%) Factors limiting production Shortage of material and/or equipment (%)
All enterprises (no finance or energy) 2023 2nd quarter 33.1 10.8
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 2023 2nd quarter 19.4 6.8
B Mining and quarrying 2023 2nd quarter 16.5 8.4
C Manufacturing 2023 2nd quarter 28.0 19.4
10-12 Manufacture of food and beverages 2023 2nd quarter 23.5 10.3
10 Manufacture of food products 2023 2nd quarter 24.5 11.0
101 Slaughtering, processing of meat 2023 2nd quarter 3.0 3.0
102 Processing of fish 2023 2nd quarter 13.8 8.9
103 Processing of vegetables and fruit 2023 2nd quarter 33.2 11.1
104 Manufacture of edible oils and fats 2023 2nd quarter 26.6 26.6
105 Manufacture of dairy products 2023 2nd quarter . .
106 Grain milling and starch products 2023 2nd quarter 14.5 7.1
107 Manufacture of bakery products 2023 2nd quarter 40.9 9.3
108 Manufacture of other food 2023 2nd quarter 22.9 20.5
109 Manufacture of animal foods 2023 2nd quarter 26.7 9.7
11 Manufacture of beverages 2023 2nd quarter 10.7 1.1
12 Manufacture of tobacco products 2023 2nd quarter . .
13-15 Man. of textile-, leatherproducts 2023 2nd quarter 26.6 15.5
13 Manufacture of textiles 2023 2nd quarter 29.0 17.5
131 Spinning of textile fibres 2023 2nd quarter . .
132 Weaving of textiles 2023 2nd quarter 42.8 0.5
133 Finishing of textiles 2023 2nd quarter . .
139 Manufacture of other textiles 2023 2nd quarter 24.9 20.4
14 Manufacture of wearing apparel 2023 2nd quarter 24.4 7.9
15 Manufacture of leather and footwear 2023 2nd quarter 11.5 7.3
16+23 Man of wooden and buildingmaterial 2023 2nd quarter 24.5 6.4
16 Manufacture of wood products 2023 2nd quarter 20.9 12.7
17-18 Manufacture of paper and printing 2023 2nd quarter 26.2 6.6
17 Manufacture of paper 2023 2nd quarter 19.7 6.8
171 Manufacture of pulp, paper, -board 2023 2nd quarter 5.5 0.0
172 Manufacture of articles of paper 2023 2nd quarter 22.9 8.4
18 Printing and reproduction 2023 2nd quarter 35.5 6.2
181 Printing and services for printing 2023 2nd quarter 36.0 6.3
182 Reproduction of recorded media 2023 2nd quarter 4.4 4.6
19-22 Refineries and chemistry 2023 2nd quarter 25.6 9.1
19 Manufacture of coke and petroleum 2023 2nd quarter 36.6 33.3
20 Manufacture of chemicals 2023 2nd quarter 12.8 8.6
201 Manufacture of basic chemicals 2023 2nd quarter 6.8 5.1
202 Manufacture agrochemical products 2023 2nd quarter . .
203 Manufacture of paints and ink 2023 2nd quarter 22.7 22.7
204 Manufacture detergents and cosmetics 2023 2nd quarter 32.2 6.8
205 Manufacture of other chemicals 2023 2nd quarter 18.5 11.8
206 Manufacture of man-made fibres 2023 2nd quarter . .
21 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals 2023 2nd quarter 37.9 9.4
22 Manufacture rubber, plastic products 2023 2nd quarter 35.0 5.2
221 Manufacture of rubber products 2023 2nd quarter 20.1 19.8
222 Manufacture of plastic products 2023 2nd quarter 36.3 3.8
23 Manufacture of building materials 2023 2nd quarter 26.9 2.1
231 Manufacture of glass 2023 2nd quarter 17.0 0.0
232 Manufacture of refractory products 2023 2nd quarter . .
233 Manufacture clay building materials 2023 2nd quarter . .
234 Manufacture other ceramic products 2023 2nd quarter 8.1 2.9
235 Manufacture of cement, lime, plaster 2023 2nd quarter . .
236 Manufacture concrete etc. products 2023 2nd quarter 26.2 1.1
237 Stone dressing 2023 2nd quarter 44.8 7.1
239 Manufacture other mineral products 2023 2nd quarter . .
24-30, 33 Metalectro 2023 2nd quarter 30.6 28.5
24-25 Man. of basic metals and -products 2023 2nd quarter 32.8 20.3
24 Manufacture of basic metals 2023 2nd quarter . .
241 Manufacture of iron and steel 2023 2nd quarter . .
242 Manufacture tubes and pipes of steel 2023 2nd quarter 18.1 16.2
243 Other first processing of steel 2023 2nd quarter 10.4 4.2
244 Manufacture of non-ferrous metals 2023 2nd quarter 19.4 6.7
245 Casting of metals 2023 2nd quarter 28.9 1.3
25 Manufacture of metal products 2023 2nd quarter 31.2 16.4
251 Manufacture metal structures, doors 2023 2nd quarter 33.6 18.7
252 Manufacture tanks, central heating 2023 2nd quarter 15.6 13.4
253 Manufacture of steam generators 2023 2nd quarter . .
254 Manufacture of weapons 2023 2nd quarter . .
255 Forging, pressing, stamping 2023 2nd quarter 45.0 19.5
256 Other treatment of metals, machining 2023 2nd quarter 30.7 17.0
257 Manufacture of hardware 2023 2nd quarter 27.2 10.5
259 Manufacture of other metal products 2023 2nd quarter 21.2 10.4
26-28 Manufact of electronics, machinery 2023 2nd quarter 24.3 36.3
26 Manufacture of electronic products 2023 2nd quarter 20.1 23.2
261 Manufacture of electronic components 2023 2nd quarter . .
262 Manufacture of computers 2023 2nd quarter 7.8 33.3
263 Manufacture communication equipment 2023 2nd quarter 13.6 13.6
264 Manufacture of consumer electronics 2023 2nd quarter . .
265 Manufacture of measuring instruments 2023 2nd quarter 31.5 26.8
266 Manufacture electromedical equipment 2023 2nd quarter . .
267 Manufacture of optical instruments 2023 2nd quarter 11.4 53.5
268 Manufacture of media 2023 2nd quarter . .
27 Manufacture of electric equipment 2023 2nd quarter 21.3 32.2
271 Manufacture of electric motors etc. 2023 2nd quarter 28.5 48.4
272 Manufacture of batteries 2023 2nd quarter 2.7 22.2
273 Manufacture of wiring and -devices 2023 2nd quarter 59.4 31.0
274 Manufacture of lighting equipment 2023 2nd quarter . .
275 Manufacture of domestic appliances 2023 2nd quarter . .
279 Manufacture other electric equipment 2023 2nd quarter 14.9 37.2
28 Manufacture of machinery n.e.c. 2023 2nd quarter 26.1 40.5
281 Manufacture of engines, pumps etc. 2023 2nd quarter 17.1 24.4
282 Manufacture of general machinery 2023 2nd quarter 30.5 34.0
283 Manufacture agricultural machinery 2023 2nd quarter 31.4 35.8
284 Manufacture of machine tools 2023 2nd quarter 44.0 23.9
289 Manufacture other special machinery 2023 2nd quarter . .
29-30 Transport equipment 2023 2nd quarter 35.2 28.5
29 Manufacture of cars and trailers 2023 2nd quarter 39.2 34.3
291 Manufacture of motor vehicles 2023 2nd quarter . .
292 Manufacture of bodies and trailers 2023 2nd quarter 54.1 24.2
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

Table explanation


This table provides up-to-date information about the opinions held by Dutch entrepreneurs on their achievements, expectations and judgments regarding their business. This panel survey is aimed at gaining insight into the current situation, future development and judgments of Dutch enterprises. As a result it is possible to detect turning points in optimism or pessimism at an early stage, providing an early indication of possible trend changes in the economic activities of Dutch enterprises. Data are broken down by main business activity (SITC 2008). The questions submitted to the entrepreneurs at the beginning of a quarter concern output, turnover, prices, order books, stocks, investments, competitive position, economic climate, staff size and the obstacles they have encountered. In answering the questions relating to developments in the past three months and expectations for the next three months, the entrepreneurs are asked for a comparison with the preceding period of three months.

Data available from: first quarter 2012 - second quarter 2023.

Status of the figures: All figures are definitive.

Changes as of July 27, 2023:
This table has been discontinued. The reason for this is the expansion of the table with monthly figures and the reclassification of the table in response to stricter confidentiality rules

When will new figures be published?
Does not apply.
This table is followed by Business survey Netherlands; to sector/branches (active on August 15, 2023) . See paragraph 3.

Description topics

Factors limiting production
The weighted response rates to the question:
- "Our production / business experience barriers:
1 - no barriers,
2 - insufficient demand,
3 - shortage of labour force,
4 - shortages of production equipment, materials, commodities, (retail) space
5 - financial constraints,
6 - weather conditions or
7 - other causes?
Labor shortage
Weighted response rate of producers at the beginning of the
quarter indicating that shortage of labour force is a barrier for their
activities.
Shortage of material and/or equipment
Weighted response rate of producers at the beginning of
the quarter indicating that lack equipment or facilities / space /
resources / materials is a barrier for their activities.