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In Q4 2010, Demand adressed to business leaders has got stronger

Manufacturing industry

In Q4 2010, global demand as export demand addressed to business leaders increased significantly: the corresponding balance stood well above its pre-crisis levels. The demand outlook, particularly global, decline slightly but remains above its long-term average.

Production capacity was slightly less intensely used in Q4 2010: the proportion of businesses encountering production bottlenecks decrease by three points, but remains significantly above its long-term average.

According to the business leaders, the industrial manpower was stable in Q4 2010: the corresponding balance now stands at its highest level since the crisis began. The industrial manpower would remain stable in the first quarter of 2011.

Recent changes in demand

Recent changes in demand

Workforce in manufacturing industry

Workforce in manufacturing industry

Competitive position

Competitive position
Business leaders' opinion : Demand and production factors
Balance of opinion, s.a, in %
* : Long period average.
Source : Quarterly business survey - INSEE
Manufacturing industry MOY* Apr. 10 Jul. 10 Oct. 10 Jan. 11
Total demand
Recent changes 1 9 21 14 28
Expected change 1 4 –2 10 7
Export demand
Recent changes 3 4 19 23 29
Expected change 4 –4 3 17 18
Production factors
Share of firms producing at full capacity (in%) 22 22 22 29 26
Opinion on production capacity 15 16 15 21 19
Productive capacity utilization rate (in %) 85 78 77 79 79
Difficulties of supply and demand
Difficulties of supply and demand 6 8 9 10 9
Difficulties of supply 20 16 22 17 19
Difficulties of demand 43 52 45 47 35

Rapides Informations

n° 23 - January 24, 2011

Quarterly business survey (goods-producing industries) - January 2011

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