FHI members are increasingly noticing chain disruption due to high prices

FHI conducts the FHI Economic Barometer every quarter for its members. The barometer provides an up-to-date picture of economic expectations in the various sectors for turnover, operating results, opportunities and obstacles. This 2nd quarter of 2022, it is visible how FHI members are increasingly feeling the consequences of the disruption of the entire production chain. The results of the building automation sector were not reported this quarter due to insufficient response.

Results Q2 2022

The results of Q2 2022 show that more and more companies are experiencing problems in the area of rising purchase prices and energy prices. Overall, the percentage of companies that have problems, or foresee problems, is higher in Q2 than in Q1. This is in line with the reports in the news.

The order position of the past quarter compared to the same quarter last year was assessed as less good by companies in the industrial and laboratory technology sectors. Industrial automation shows a similar result as in Q1. The medical technology sector is more positive about their order position.

Turnover

When asked how the total turnover was in the past quarter compared to the same quarter last year, the number of respondents who answered 'better' has decreased in all sectors. At the same time, a rise can be seen across the sector in the number of companies that saw their turnover the same as a year earlier. The group of companies that had less turnover compared to last year has remained stable. If you look at the expectation of turnover development, there is a decrease in the companies that expect their turnover to be better than a year ago.

When we look at the problems that companies have or foresee that negatively affect the operating result, we see in particular a growing number of companies that see a decrease in their liquidity position. The number of companies that have a shortage of staff has increased to 50%.

All results from this quarter and earlier can be found here: Economic barometer | FHI, federation of technology industries. click here to log in to your account, from the beginning of October you can complete the Economic Barometer of Q3 2022 there.

Below is an overview of the results per sector:

• Results Economic barometer FHI Industries Q2 2022
• Results Economic Barometer Industrial Automation sector Q2, 2022
• Results Economic Barometer Industrial Electronics Industry Q2, 2022
• Results Economic Barometer Laboratory Technology sector Q2, 2022
• Results Economic Barometer sector Medical Technology Q2 2022