Frequency tablesBack
| Table 3 [Q1] How is your business affected by the US slowdown? (Interviewers to read out each answer, order to be randomized by computer, multiple responses allowed) |
|
Frequency |
% of total response (Base=717) |
% of valid sample |
No change / Not affected |
132 |
18.4% |
26.3% |
Fewer orders from US buyers compared to last year |
116 |
16.2% |
23.2% |
Smaller volume orders from US buyers compared to last year |
105 |
14.6% |
21.0% |
Lower prices offered by US buyers compared to last year |
73 |
10.2% |
14.6% |
Shifting to other markets, e.g. Europe, Middle East |
64 |
8.9% |
12.8% |
US business growing compared to last year, e.g. more orders from US buyers |
10 |
1.4% |
2.0% |
None of the above |
212 |
29.6% |
42.3% |
Don't know/ Hard to say |
5 |
0.7% |
1.0% |
Total |
717 |
100.0% |
|
Missing |
2 |
|
|
| Table 4 [Q2a] Which of the following are the key markets of your company? (Interviewers to read out each answer, order to be randomized by computer, multiple responses allowed) |
|
Frequency |
% of total response (Base=1,199) |
% of valid sample |
Hong Kong |
340 |
28.4% |
67.6% |
Mainland China |
295 |
24.6% |
58.6% |
Rest of Asia |
183 |
15.3% |
36.4% |
US |
149 |
12.4% |
29.6% |
Europe |
144 |
12.0% |
28.6% |
Middle East |
43 |
3.6% |
8.5% |
Latin America |
34 |
2.8% |
6.8% |
Others |
10 |
0.8% |
2.0% |
Don't know/ Hard to say |
1 |
0.1% |
0.2% |
Total |
1,199 |
100.0% |
|
| Table 5 [Q3] Apart from legally required insurance, such as employee compensation, motor insurance and MPF, does your company have other insurance coverage for your business? If yes, what kind of insurance? (Interviewers to read out each answer for those who answer "yes", multiple responses allowed then go to Q5) |
|
Freq. |
% |
Freq. |
% |
Freq. |
% |
Freq. |
% |
|
Hong Kong |
Mainland China |
Rest of Asia |
US |
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Demand up |
56 |
16.5% |
82 |
27.8% |
34 |
18.8% |
7 |
4.7% |
Demand down |
119 |
35.1% |
77 |
26.1% |
42 |
23.2% |
87 |
58.4% |
Same |
161 |
47.5% |
132 |
44.7% |
102 |
56.4% |
52 |
34.9% |
Don't know/ hard to say |
3 |
0.9% |
4 |
1.4% |
3 |
1.7% |
3 |
2.0% |
Total |
339 |
100.0% |
295 |
100.0% |
181 |
100.0% |
149 |
100.0% |
Missing |
1 |
|
-- |
|
2 |
|
-- |
|
|
Freq. |
% |
Freq. |
% |
Freq. |
% |
Freq. |
% |
|
Europe |
Middle East |
Latin America |
Others |
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Demand up |
33 |
22.9% |
10 |
23.3% |
3 |
9.1% |
2 |
20.0% |
Demand down |
50 |
34.7% |
8 |
18.6% |
9 |
27.3% |
5 |
50.0% |
Same |
59 |
41.0% |
23 |
53.5% |
20 |
60.6% |
3 |
30.0% |
Don't know/ hard to say |
2 |
1.4% |
2 |
4.7% |
1 |
3.0% |
|
|
Total |
144 |
100.0% |
43 |
100.0% |
33 |
100.0% |
10 |
100.0% |
Missing |
-- |
|
-- |
|
1 |
|
-- |
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| * As the sub-sample is less than 30, while the smaller the sample size, the larger the sampling error. Findings for this part should therefore be treated as rough reference only. |
| Table 6 [Q3] Are you concerned about buyers' credit quality in the current environment? |
|
Frequency |
Percentage (Base=503) |
Yes |
217 |
43.1% |
No |
274 |
54.5% |
Don't know/ Hard to say |
12 |
2.4% |
Total |
503 |
100.0% |
| Table 7 [Q4] How are you managing risk of non-payment from buyers? (Interviewers to read out each answer, order to be randomized by computer, multiple responses allowed) |
|
Frequency |
% of total response (Base=754) |
% of valid sample |
Less open account trade |
198 |
26.3% |
39.5% |
Greater use of trade services provided by banks |
141 |
18.7% |
28.1% |
Doing less business in that market |
86 |
11.4% |
17.2% |
Use of export credit insurance |
86 |
11.4% |
17.2% |
Accepting smaller orders to reduce transaction size |
63 |
8.4% |
12.6% |
Others |
15 |
2.0% |
3.0% |
None |
156 |
20.7% |
31.1% |
Don't know/ Hard to say |
9 |
1.2% |
1.8% |
Total |
754 |
100.0% |
|
Missing |
2 |
|
|
| Table 8 [Q5] How are you increasing cost efficiency in your business today? (Interviewers to read out each answer, order to be randomized by computer, multiple responses allowed) |
|
Frequency |
% of total response (Base=734) |
% of valid sample |
None |
226 |
30.8% |
45.0% |
Changing suppliers, i.e. logistics, banks, insurers |
150 |
20.4% |
29.9% |
Reducing staff |
88 |
12.0% |
17.5% |
Contracting work out to cheaper locations |
79 |
10.8% |
15.7% |
Relocating to less expensive area in Hong Kong |
77 |
10.5% |
15.3% |
Moving own factories to cheaper locations |
63 |
8.6% |
12.5% |
Moving to home office to save on commercial rent |
43 |
5.9% |
8.6% |
Others |
5 |
0.7% |
1.0% |
Don't know/ Hard to say |
3 |
0.4% |
0.6% |
Total |
734 |
100.0% |
|
Missing |
1 |
|
|
| Table 9 [Q6] How do you expect your industry to look in the next 12 months? |
|
Frequency |
Percentage (Base=503) |
Same as now |
211 |
41.9% |
Fewer business than now |
155 |
30.8% |
More business than now |
114 |
22.7% |
Don't know/ Hard to say |
23 |
4.6% |
Total |
503 |
100.0% |
