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CPA State of Trade Survey Q1 2016 – Continued Growth in Sales but Outlook Clouded by EU Referendum

13/04/2016

April 13 2016 Cathie Clarke Geen categorie

CPA State of Trade Survey Q1 2016 – Continued Growth in Sales but Outlook Clouded by EU Referendum

cpa aug15CPA State of Trade Survey Q1 2016 – Continued Growth in Sales but Outlook Clouded by EU Referendum

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  • 31% of heavy side firms and 13% of light side firms reported that sales rose during the first quarter of 2016, the twelfth quarter of growth

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  • 38% of heavy side product manufacturers and 29% of light side product manufacturers reported that they anticipated sales rising over the coming year
  • 14% of heavy side firms and 50% of light side firms reported a rise in exports in Q1, compared to a year earlier
  • Cost increases were reported by 35% of heavy side manufacturers, with 100% reporting an increase in wages and salaries
  • Heavy and light side firms reported falls in the cost of fuel in Q1

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