Here are the main points of the information note from the High Commission for Planning (HCP) relating to the results of quarterly business surveys carried out among companies operating in the non-financial market services (SMNF) and wholesale trade sectors:
1st quarter 2023:
– SMNF:
– Activity would have seen a decline according to 52% of bosses and an increase according to 29%.
– The sector’s service capacity utilization rate (TUC) would have stood at 68%.
– The sector’s order books are said to be at a normal level by 73% of bosses.
– Employment would have seen an increase according to 35% of business leaders, and a decrease according to 18%.
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– Wholesale :
– Sales on the local market would have experienced stability according to 47%, and a decline according to 29% of wholesalers.
– Employment would have experienced stability according to 85% of business leaders, and an increase according to 13%.
– Stocks of goods were at a normal level according to 88% of wholesalers.
– The observed trend in sales prices would have shown stability, according to 62% of business leaders and a decline according to 21% of them.
2nd quarter 2024:
– SMNF:
– The expectations of business leaders reveal an increase in overall activity, according to 45% of them and a decrease according to 15%.
– 53% of business leaders expect stability in demand.
– 29% of business leaders anticipate an increase in the number of employees.
– Wholesale :
– The expectations of 67% of wholesalers show stability in the overall sales volume and an increase according to 20% of them.
– Planned orders would be at a normal level according to 81% of business leaders.
– Employment would experience stable numbers according to 76% of wholesalers, and an increase according to 17%.
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