State of trade report 2010, quarter 1 [electronic resource]
Language: English Series: NSCC State of Trade Report ; First Quarter 2010Publication details: London National Specialist Contractors Council 2010Subject(s): LOC classification:- 338.4569 $2 18
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Book | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 150026-2001 |
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.