State of trade report [electronic resource] 2010, quarter 1
State of trade report 2010, quarter 1 [electronic resource]
- London National Specialist Contractors Council 2010
- NSCC State of Trade Report First Quarter 2010 .
Presents the results of the state of the trade survey of the first quarter of 2010. Reports that the amount of specialist contractors reporting working at more than 75% capacity rose to 52% of respondents. There is some difficulty in skilled labour recruitment, with the balance at -26%. The balances for increases in enquiries and orders are now at 36% and 39% respectively, which is the first positive balance since Q1 2008. 62% of specialist contractors report increases in suppliers' prices. Suggests that those reporting decreasing tender prices stood at 70%. 63% expect margins to reduce.
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NATIONAL SPECIALIST CONTRACTORS COUNCIL STATE OF TRADE REPORT
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Presents the results of the state of the trade survey of the first quarter of 2010. Reports that the amount of specialist contractors reporting working at more than 75% capacity rose to 52% of respondents. There is some difficulty in skilled labour recruitment, with the balance at -26%. The balances for increases in enquiries and orders are now at 36% and 39% respectively, which is the first positive balance since Q1 2008. 62% of specialist contractors report increases in suppliers' prices. Suggests that those reporting decreasing tender prices stood at 70%. 63% expect margins to reduce.
Advanced
NATIONAL SPECIALIST CONTRACTORS COUNCIL STATE OF TRADE REPORT
United Kingdom--
338.4569 $2 18