Business survey Netherlands; to sector/branches

Business survey Netherlands; to sector/branches

Sector/branches (SBI 2008) Margin Seasonal adjustment Periods Turnover and selling prices Turnover next three months Balance turnover next three months (%) Orders (intake and placed) Orders placed next three months Balance purchase orders (%) Workforce Workforce next three months Balance workforce next three months (%)
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2023 November . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2023 December . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 January -7.3 -2.7 7.1
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 February . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 March . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 April 17.6 9.1 10.5
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 May . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 June . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 July -1.0 -2.0 6.4
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 August . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 September . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 October 15.5 4.8 5.0
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2023 November . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2023 December . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 January -3.3 0.9 10.3
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 February . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 March . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 April 21.6 12.3 13.7
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 May . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 June . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 July 3.0 1.2 9.6
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 August . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 September . . .
All enterprises (no finance or energy) Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 October 19.5 8.0 7.8
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2023 November . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2023 December . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 January -0.8 -9.0 -5.5
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 February . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 March . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 April 3.2 -6.5 1.3
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 May . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 June . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 July -16.9 -14.5 -15.9
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 August . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 September . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 October -9.2 -12.5 -16.3
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2023 November . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2023 December . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 January 17.6 6.6 8.3
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 February . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 March . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 April 22.0 9.1 15.1
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 May . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 June . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 July -0.1 2.3 -2.1
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 August . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 September . . .
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 October 10.0 2.1 -0.7
B Mining and quarrying Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2023 November . . .
B Mining and quarrying Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2023 December . . .
B Mining and quarrying Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 January -29.8 . 1.3
B Mining and quarrying Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 February . . .
B Mining and quarrying Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 March . . .
B Mining and quarrying Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 April -28.8 . 0.3
B Mining and quarrying Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 May . . .
B Mining and quarrying Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 June . . .
B Mining and quarrying Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 July -16.1 -15.4 0.2
B Mining and quarrying Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 August . . .
B Mining and quarrying Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 September . . .
B Mining and quarrying Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 October -19.8 -3.3 -24.5
B Mining and quarrying Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2023 November . . .
B Mining and quarrying Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2023 December . . .
B Mining and quarrying Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 January -5.2 . 15.1
B Mining and quarrying Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 February . . .
B Mining and quarrying Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 March . . .
B Mining and quarrying Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 April 5.6 . 21.1
B Mining and quarrying Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 May . . .
B Mining and quarrying Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 June . . .
B Mining and quarrying Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 July 8.3 0.6 15.8
B Mining and quarrying Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 August . . .
B Mining and quarrying Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 September . . .
B Mining and quarrying Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 October 19.4 10.1 -2.9
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2023 November . -0.2 3.3
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2023 December . -6.7 1.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 January -8.3 -4.8 5.9
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 February . 3.6 7.7
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 March . 6.5 9.8
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 April 17.0 7.8 9.9
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 May . 4.5 6.9
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 June . -2.9 4.2
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 July -5.2 -6.1 4.2
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 August . -2.1 3.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 September . 4.5 4.6
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 October 14.9 3.4 3.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2023 November . 3.0 6.5
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2023 December . -3.1 4.8
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 January -3.9 -1.2 9.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 February . 6.8 10.9
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 March . 9.7 13.0
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 April 21.0 11.0 13.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 May . 7.7 10.1
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 June . 0.7 7.4
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 July -1.2 -2.9 7.4
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 August . 1.1 7.2
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 September . 8.1 7.8
C Industry, H-S services and 45+47 Upper bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 October 18.9 6.6 6.7
C Manufacturing Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2023 November . -5.4 -3.1
C Manufacturing Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2023 December . -8.1 -3.7
C Manufacturing Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 January -3.9 -1.7 -0.1
C Manufacturing Lower bound 95% confidence interval Original, unadjusted data 2024 February . -0.1 -0.3
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

Table explanation


This table provides up-to-date information, including uncertainty margins, 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: January 2012

Status of the figures: All figures are definitive.

Changes as of November 6th 2024:
Figures of October 2024 have been added.
Due to a technical error figures for three of the topics are missing for October 2024 for both construction and all enterprises (no finance or energy). Figures for all other branches are available for these topics. It concerns the following topics:
- Turnover next year
- Workforce next year
- Expectations investments next year

Changes as of March 7th 2024:
Due to a technical issue most figures of February 2024 were divided by 100. This now has been corrected.

When will new figures be published?
Figures of November are expected to be published the 28th of November 2024.

Description topics

Turnover and selling prices
The weighted response rates to the questions:
- "Our turnover/marketing in the last three months increased remained unchanged or decreased?"
- "Our turnover/marketing in the next three months will grow, remain unchanged or decrease?"

Weighted response rates to the questions:
- "Our total turnover will increase in the next year, remain unchanged or decrease?"
- "Our foreign turnover/marketing in the last three months increased remained unchanged or decreased?"
- "Our foreign turnover will increase over the next three months, remain unchanged or decrease?"
- "Our foreign turnover will increase in the next year, remain unchanged or decrease?"
- "Our selling prices/rates over the next three months will increase, remain unchanged or decrease?"
Turnover next three months
Weighted response rates to the question:
- "Our total turnover over the next three months will increase, remain unchanged or decrease?"
Balance turnover next three months
The weighted response rate of producers with an expected increase in turnover minus the weighted response rate of producers with an expected decrease in turnover. This balance shows the expected development of turnover in the next three months.
Orders (intake and placed)
The weighted response rates to the questions:
- "The value of the total orders received in the last three months increased, remained unchanged or decreased?"
- "The value of the intake of orders in the next three months will increase, remaine unchanged or decrease?"
- "The value of the intake of export orders in the next three months will increase, remain unchanged or decrease?"
- "The value of the orders we expect to place with suppliers in the next three months will increase, remain unchanged or decrease?"
- "The total order book shows - during normal working hours - ... months of work?"
- "The total order position, we assess, given the time of year as (too) large, normal or (too) small?"
- "The foreign order books, we assess, given the time of the years, as (too) large, normal or (too) small?"
Orders placed next three months
Weighted response rates to the question:
- "The value of the orders we expect to place with suppliers in the next three months will increase, remain unchanged or decrease?"
Balance purchase orders
The weighted response rate of producers with an expected increase of purchase orders minus the weighted response rate of producers with an expected decrease. This balance provides insight into the expected evolution of purchase orders in the next three months.
Workforce
The weighted response rates to the questions:
- "The workforce in the last three months has increased, remained unchanged or decreased?"
- "The workforce will in the next three months increase, remain unchanged or decrease?"
- "The workforce will in the next year increase, remain unchanged or decrease?"
Workforce next three months
The weighted response rates to the question:
- "The workforce will in the next three months increase, remain unchanged or decrease?"
Balance workforce next three months
The weighted response rate of producers with an expected increase in workforce minus the weighted response rate of producers with an expected decrease in workforce in the next three months. This balance provides insight into the development of the workforce in the next three months.