Investment by companies in industry; expectations and motives

This table provides data on the investment expectations and motives of companies in the industry. The data is the result of a sample survey conducted by CBS twice a year among companies in the industry. The spring measurement will be carried out in February, the autumn measurement in September. CBS is asking companies in this industry about their investment expectations for the current and/or the following calendar year. The statistics “Investment; Expectations and Motivations” are co-financed by the European Commission. The investment motives for the current and the following calendar year shall be surveyed only in the autumn measurement. The level of investment fluctuates strongly over time. Investment expectations may also be subject to fluctuations. This allows companies to adjust their expectations over the course of the year because they decide to cancel, postpone or accelerate investment projects. In addition, the date of acceptance of the tangible fixed assets may shift. The data is available by industry within the industry. Data available from: 2010 The data collected for publication in May 2020 is partly (about three quarters) before 12 March. 12 March is the turning point for the measures for the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the impact of this, based on additional demand and response after 12 March, the dates of before 12 March have been corrected. Status of the figures: all figures are final. Changes as of 11 May 2021: In this table, the results of the 2021 Spring Survey are added. When are new figures coming? The results of the spring measurement of year T will be published at the end of April of year T. The results of the autumn measurement of year T will be published at the end of November of year T.