Tendency survey for manufacturing industry
The tendency survey is based on the manufacturing industry’s monthly assessment of the trend of the past three months and expectations for the next three months. It is developments in production, employment and sales prices as well as order books and stocks of finished products. Each quarter, they answer further questions about the competitive situation, order intake, stocks of raw materials, production capacity and restrictions on production.
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Monthly tendency survey on actual conditions and expectations for businesses.
Selected statistics on Tendency survey for the manufacturing industry
State of affairs in manufacturing as assessed by the enterprises
The statistics is compiled from data collected via questionnaires. The sample is based on information in the Central Business Register. The survey is carried out with a panel based stratified sample Because of drop-out the sample is updated two times a year.
The sample is stratified into lines of industries as is seen in that statbank tables.
Factors limiting the enterprise
The statistics is compiled from data collected via questionnaires. The sample is based on information in the Central Business Register. The survey is carried out with a panel based stratified sample Because of drop-out the sample is updated two times a year.
The sample is stratified into lines of industries as is seen in that statbank tables.
On the statistics – documentation, sources and method
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The monthly tendency survey provides a quick and up-to-date overview of actual conditions and expectations within the manufacturing industries, construction, retail trade and services. The surveys are directly connected to and defined by the Business and Consumer Survey joint harmonized program as managed by the Directorate-Generale for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN), European Commission.