Economic Barometer Q1 2025

The FHI Economic Barometer provides a quarterly update on the economic outlook within various sectors. This barometer, based on various indicators such as turnover growth, order portfolio, opportunities and threats, provides insight into current market trends and future expectations.

The turbulent (geo)political situation is not doing the Economic Barometer any good. All sectors are concerned about the uncertain economic situation we are currently in. This is evident from the Netherlands Economic Survey (COEN), conducted by CBS, KVK, EIB, MKB-Nederland and VNO-NCW. You can find the Coen survey on the website of vno-ncw.

Results Economic Barometer Q1, 2025

• Results Economic Barometer FHI sectors Q1, 2025
• Results Economic Barometer Industrial Automation Q1, 2025
• Results Economic Barometer Industrial Electronics Q1, 2025
• Results Economic Barometer Laboratory Technology Q1, 2025

Total order position

The total order position shows a mixed trend in Q1 2025. On average, we see a negative trend compared to the previous quarter. In the Industrial Automation and Building Automation markets, more than half of the respondents indicate that the total order position has deteriorated last quarter compared to the same quarter last year. The Laboratory Technology and Industrial Electronics sectors show slightly more positive results in general.

Turnover

The turnover figures show a mixed picture again. Last quarter, the turnover figures decreased across the board. On the other hand, Industrial Automation and Industrial Electronics expect the turnover figures to grow. Laboratory Technology expects the figures to remain the same and Building Automation is the least positive, half of the respondents expect a decrease in turnover.

Opportunities for 2025

The outlook for the coming period continues to be influenced by the shift towards sustainability. The energy transition is again seen by many companies as a major source of opportunities. This emphasises the continued need for innovation and sector-wide collaboration.

FHI continues to closely monitor developments and provides members with up-to-date and relevant information on market conditions.

We continue to closely monitor developments and will continue to provide our members with the most up-to-date and relevant information.

A A complete overview of the Economic Barometer can be found here.