October 2007 QISS Results
Thank you to those 31 member companies who took part.
Home Sales (Turnover) were:
Up:39%
Same: 48%
Down: 13%
Home Orders (Enquiries) were?
Up: 42%
Same:45%
Down: 13%
Export Sales
Up: 8%
Same: 81%
Down: 11%
Export Orders
Up: 7%
Same: 82%
Down: 11%
Compared to 3 months ago, has your workforce:
Increased: 57%
Remained the same: 40%
Decreased: 3%
Over the next 3 months, do you expect your workforce to:
Increase: 44%
Remain the same: 53%
Decrease: 3%
Do you expect your sales over the coming 12 months to:
Increase: 59%
Remain the same: 38%
Decrease: 3%
Is your business currently working:
At Full Capacity: 84%
At Below Capacity: 16%
Which item causes the MOST adverse pressure on your business?
Competition: 16%
Low Fees: 16%
Shortage of Orders: 10%
Shortage of Skilled Staff: 58%
Delivery of Product: 0%
Late Payment: 0%
July 2007 QISS Results
Thank you to those 50 member companies who took part.
Home Sales (Turnover) were:
Up: 50%
Same: 46%
Down: 4%
Home Orders (Enquiries) were?
Up: 46%
Same:48%
Down: 6%
Export Sales
Up: 7%
Same: 93%
Down: 0%
Export Orders
Up: 16%
Same: 84%
Down: 0%
Compared to 3 months ago, has your workforce:
Increased: 44%
Remained the same: 50%
Decreased: 6%
Over the next 3 months, do you expect your workforce to:
Increase: 56%
Remain the same: 44%
Decrease: 0%
Do you expect your sales over the coming 12 months to:
Increase: 67%
Remain the same: 33%
Decrease: 0%
Is your business currently working:
At Full Capacity: 90%
At Below Capacity: 10%
Which item causes the MOST adverse pressure on your business?
Competition: 14%
Low Fees: 16%
Shortage of Orders: 2%
Shortage of Skilled Staff: 56%
Delivery of Product: 6%
Late Payment: 6%
April 2007 QISS Results
Thank you to those 52 member companies who took part.
Home Sales (Turnover) were:
Up: 48%
Same: 39%
Down: 13%
Home Orders (Enquiries) were?
Up: 56%
Same:35%
Down: 9%
Export Sales
Up: 18%
Same: 77%
Down: 5%
Export Orders
Up: 15%
Same: 79%
Down: 6%
Compared to 3 months ago, has your workforce:
Increased: 46%
Remained the same: 35%
Decreased: 19%
Over the next 3 months, do you expect your workforce to:
Increase: 52%
Remain the same: 48%
Decrease: 0%
Do you expect your sales over the coming 12 months to:
Increase: 58%
Remain the same: 40%
Decrease: 2%
Is your business currently working:
At Full Capacity: 77%
At Below Capacity: 23%
Which item causes the MOST adverse pressure on your business?
Competition: 12%
Low Fees: 35%
Shortage of Orders: 4%
Shortage of Skilled Staff: 43%
Delivery of Product: 2%
Late Payment: 4%
January 2007 QISS Results
Thank you to those 69 member companies who took part.
Home Sales (Turnover) were:
Up: 45%
Same: 39%
Down: 16%
Home Orders (Enquiries) were?
Up: 43%
Same:38%
Down: 19%
Export Sales
Up: 10%
Same: 90%
Down: 0%
Export Orders
Up:10%
Same: 90%
Down: 0%
Compared to 3 months ago, has your workforce:
Increased: 31%
Remained the same: 55%
Decreased: 13%
Over the next 3 months, do you expect your workforce to:
Increase: 52%
Remain the same: 48%
Decrease: 0%
Do you expect your sales over the coming 12 months to:
Increase:68%
Remain the same: 29%
Decrease: 3%
Is your business currently working:
At Full Capacity: 74%
At Below Capacity: 26%
Which item causes the MOST adverse pressure on your business?
Competition: 6%
Low Fees: 29%
Shortage of Orders: 7%
Shortage of Skilled Staff: 43%
Delivery of Product: 7%
Late Payment: 7%