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In Q1 2011, Demand adressed to business leaders still considered dynamic

Manufacturing industry

In Q1 2011, global demand as export demand adressed to business leaders remained dynamic: the corresponding balance, although edging down, stays above its long-term average. The global demand outlook remains stable, while export demand outlook declines slightly. They both remain however above their long-term average.

Production capacity was used in Q1 2011 as the same rate in Q4 2010: the proportion of businesses encountering production bottlenecks stabilizes above its long-term average.

According to the business leaders the industrial manpower has continued to increase in Q1 2011 : the corresponding balance stands at its highest level for three years. The industrial manpower could increase again in Q2 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* Jul. 10 Oct. 10 Jan. 11 Apr. 11
Total demand
Recent changes 1 21 14 29 21
Expected change 1 –2 10 7 7
Export demand
Recent changes 3 19 23 26 36
Expected change 5 3 17 23 16
Production factors
Share of firms producing at full capacity (in%) 22 22 29 28 28
Opinion on production capacity 14 15 21 17 7
Productive capacity utilization rate (in %) 85 77 79 80 81
Difficulties of supply and demand
Difficulties of supply and demand 6 9 10 8 9
Difficulties of supply 20 22 17 22 25
Difficulties of demand 43 45 47 33 29

Rapides Informations

n° 100 - April 22, 2011

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

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