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State of trade report 2010, quarter 1 [electronic resource]

By: Language: English Series: NSCC State of Trade Report ; First Quarter 2010Publication details: London National Specialist Contractors Council 2010Subject(s): LOC classification:
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Online resources: Summary: 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.

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.