Tom Crotty, Group Director of Ineos and Chair of CBI Manufacturing Council, said: “Manufacturers are benefitting from the health of the global market place. But companies still struggle to find the workers they need to grow their business. To ensure there’s a strong pipeline of people with the technical skills needed, we need young people to receive further education and careers advice built upon the needs of employers.”
CBI Industrial Orders Expectations showed balance of +10%
According to the latest CBI survey 30% of manufacturers reported total order books to be above normal, and 20% said they were below normal, giving a balance of +10% - above the negative long-run average of -14%. 22% of firms said their export order books were above normal, and 12% said they were below normal, giving a balance of +10% - far above the negative long run average of -18%.
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