http://www.djsresearch.co.ukMarket Research RSS FeedsMon, 29 Sep 2025 20:29:56 BST Manufacturing output volumes fell at their fastest pace since September 2020: The CBI's latest Industrial Trends Survey has revealed that in the three months ro February 2023, manufacturing outputs fell at their fastest pace since September 2020 (weighted balance of -16%, from -1% in the three months to January). This lands as a huge disappointment given that outputs were expected to rise (+19%). http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Manufacturing-output-volumes-fell-at-their-fastest-pace-since-September-2020-according-to-latest-CBI-survey-05319 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Manufacturing-output-volumes-fell-at-their-fastest-pace-since-September-2020-according-to-latest-CBI-survey-05319 7 in 10 manufacturers say biggest driver of supply chain disruption is higher raw material prices: A survey by Make UK asking manufacturers about supply chains has revealed that 71% believe the greatest driver of supply chain disruption is raw materials prices, followed by high transportation costs (69%) and energy costs (68%). http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/7-in-10-manufacturers-say-biggest-driver-of-supply-chain-disruption-is-higher-raw-material-prices-finds-survey-05354 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/7-in-10-manufacturers-say-biggest-driver-of-supply-chain-disruption-is-higher-raw-material-prices-finds-survey-05354 Nearly three-quarters of automotive manufacturers said they have had to remove popular features from their offerings due to the shortage of semiconductors: A survey of business leaders working in either semiconductor manufacturing/development, semiconductor distribution, or automotive, has revealed that 72% agree that automotive manufacturers have had to remove popular features from their offerings due to the shortage of semiconductors. This compares to 18% who said they disagree. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Nearly-three-quarters-of-automotive-manufacturers-said-they-have-had-to-remove-popular-features-from-their-offerings-due-to-the-shortage-of-semiconductors-finds-survey-05357 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Nearly-three-quarters-of-automotive-manufacturers-said-they-have-had-to-remove-popular-features-from-their-offerings-due-to-the-shortage-of-semiconductors-finds-survey-05357 Seven in 10 manufacturers said they are achieving anticipated results from smart manufacturing initiatives: A survey of senior decision-makers involved in smart manufacturing programs at multinational enterprises has revealed that 71% are achieving anticipated results from smart manufacturing initiatives, up from 37% in last year's survey, Uncertainty over whether success had been achieved had fallen, from 53% in 2022 to just 11% in the latest survey. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Seven-in-10-manufacturers-said-they-are-achieving-anticipated-results-from-smart-manufacturing-initiatives-finds-survey-05361 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Seven-in-10-manufacturers-said-they-are-achieving-anticipated-results-from-smart-manufacturing-initiatives-finds-survey-05361 UK Manufacturing sector has shrunk for 13 straight months: A survey by S&P Global and the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)has revealed that the UK manufacturing sector has shrunk for 13 straight months, and at the fastest rate since the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, in the last month. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/UK-Manufacturing-sector-has-shrunk-for-13-straight-months-according-to-industry-survey-05430 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/UK-Manufacturing-sector-has-shrunk-for-13-straight-months-according-to-industry-survey-05430 Mining and quarrying has seen the greatest salary increase in last year: A study by UK Trading platform CMC Markets has revealed that mining and quarrying has seen the greatest salary rise in the last year, rising from average weekly earnings of £1,203 in January 2022 to £1,382 in January 2023 -- an increase of 12.95%. The study also found that the sector also saw a 13.82% rise in weekly earnings over the past five years. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Mining-and-quarrying-industry-has-seen-the-greatest-salary-increase-in-the-last-year-according-to-research-05422 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Mining-and-quarrying-industry-has-seen-the-greatest-salary-increase-in-the-last-year-according-to-research-05422 A quarter of companies polled in materials handling survey say they have 'no plans at present' to adopt AI: A survey by Modern Materials Handling has revealed that 26% of the U.S. companies polled in the Materials Handling Technology Study have no plans to adopt AI, with just 16% saying they are now using it within their business. This is a significant change from 2022's survey, when 45% said they had no plans at present and just 12% were using. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/A-quarter-of-companies-polled-in-materials-handling-survey-say-they-have-no-plans-at-present-to-adopt-AI-according-to-survey-05435 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/A-quarter-of-companies-polled-in-materials-handling-survey-say-they-have-no-plans-at-present-to-adopt-AI-according-to-survey-05435 Manufacturing output falls at fastest rate since September 2020 at the height of pandemic: The latest survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has revealed that manufacturing outputs have fallen at the fastest rate since September 2020 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Manufacturing-output-falls-at-fastest-rate-since-September-2020-at-the-height-of-pandemic-reveals-survey-05431 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Manufacturing-output-falls-at-fastest-rate-since-September-2020-at-the-height-of-pandemic-reveals-survey-05431 Eight in 10 farmers believe that higher input costs have not been reflected in higher farm gate prices: A survey of farmers has revealed that 82% believe that higher input costs have not been reflected in higher farm gate prices, with a quarter saying they are 'very likely' to cut production if prices do not represent higher input costs more fairly. Almost half the respondents polled said they would consider cutting production in these circumstances. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Eight-in-10-farmers-believe-that-higher-input-costs-have-not-been-reflected-in-higher-farm-gate-prices-05480 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Eight-in-10-farmers-believe-that-higher-input-costs-have-not-been-reflected-in-higher-farm-gate-prices-05480 Manufacturing sector has shrunk at fastest rate since the early days of the Covid-19: Recent data indicates that the manufacturing sector in the UK experienced its most significant contraction (September 2023), since the initial stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Manufacturing-sector-has-shrunk-at-fastest-rate-since-the-early-days-of-the-Covid-19-finds-survey-05511 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Manufacturing-sector-has-shrunk-at-fastest-rate-since-the-early-days-of-the-Covid-19-finds-survey-05511 Sharp slowdown in activity for manufacturers according to latest survey: A survey by Make UK has found that despite a positive look to the beginning of 2023 the outlook has shifted dramatically with the organisation cutting its manufacturing growth forecast for 2023. It also found that the forecast for next year is also bleak, within the margins of no growth at all. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Sharp-slowdown-in-activity-for-manufacturers-according-to-latest-survey-05522 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Sharp-slowdown-in-activity-for-manufacturers-according-to-latest-survey-05522 A survey has revealed that two-thirds of UK manufacturers believe the country's infrastructure has deteriorated over the past ten years: Over two-thirds (68%) of UK manufacturers believe the country's infrastructure has worsened over the past decade, with 57% saying the same about local networks over the past ten years. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Two-thirds-of-UK-manufacturers-believe-the-countrys-infrastructure-has-deteriorated-over-the-past-10-years-survey-finds-05571 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Two-thirds-of-UK-manufacturers-believe-the-countrys-infrastructure-has-deteriorated-over-the-past-10-years-survey-finds-05571 A survey has found that just 45% of supply chain leaders are using supply chain data to make strategic decisions, while 14% say that supply chain data isn't being used at all to make any type of decision. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Just-45percent-of-supply-chain-leaders-are-using-supply-chain-data-to-make-strategic-decisions-finds-survey-05575 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Just-45percent-of-supply-chain-leaders-are-using-supply-chain-data-to-make-strategic-decisions-finds-survey-05575 32% of UK manufacturers state their energy bills have more than doubled in the last year: A survey into how manufacturers are dealing with the rising cost of living, and more specifically, rising energy bills has uncovered that a third have seen their energy bills increase by over 100% in the last 12 months. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/32percent-of-UK-manufacturers-state-their-energy-bills-have-more-than-doubled-in-the-last-year-survey-reveals-05206 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/32percent-of-UK-manufacturers-state-their-energy-bills-have-more-than-doubled-in-the-last-year-survey-reveals-05206 Three-quarters of senior mining professionals believe mining CEOs have not made provision for a digital strategy: A survey of senior mining professionals has revealed that 77% believe that mining CEOs have not made provision for a digital strategy, which is resulting in the sector lagging behind when it comes to digital and data transformation. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Three-quarters-of-senior-mining-professionals-believe-mining-CEOs-have-not-made-provision-for-a-digital-strategy-finds-survey-05197 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Three-quarters-of-senior-mining-professionals-believe-mining-CEOs-have-not-made-provision-for-a-digital-strategy-finds-survey-05197 35% of manufacturing SMEs in northwest England are focussed on survival for the year ahead: A survey by Made Smarter has revealed that whilst achieving growth is the main priority for SMEs in northwest England, more than a third (35%) are focused on survival, which particularly includes smaller businesses. This follows a period of economic challenges including Brexit and Covid-19 and the current Cost of Living Crisis. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/35percent-of-manufacturing-SMEs-in-northwest-England-are-focussed-on-survival-for-the-year-ahead-finds-survey-05222 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/35percent-of-manufacturing-SMEs-in-northwest-England-are-focussed-on-survival-for-the-year-ahead-finds-survey-05222 More than half of food and drink manufacturers expect to see increase in orders in next 12 months: A survey of food and drink manufacturers has revealed that 53% are confident that they will see an improvement in the number of orders placed in the next year. This high level of optimism is encouraging as manufacturers still face a number of challenges ranging from the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit to current geopolitical instability and economic turbulence. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/More-than-half-of-food-and-drink-manufacturers-expect-to-see-increase-in-orders-in-next-12-months-finds-survey-05138 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/More-than-half-of-food-and-drink-manufacturers-expect-to-see-increase-in-orders-in-next-12-months-finds-survey-05138 97% of organisations experienced supply chain delays in 2021: A survey of supply chain decision makers has revealed that the vast majority experienced delays to their organisation's supply chain in 2021. And when asked about priorities for 2022, supply chain was cited as a priority by almost two-thirds of companies. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/97percent-of-organisations-experienced-supply-chain-delays-in-2021-finds-survey-05072 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/97percent-of-organisations-experienced-supply-chain-delays-in-2021-finds-survey-05072 Four-fifths of manufacturing firms planning price increases in next three months: The latest CBI survey, has found that in the next few months, four-fifths of manufacturers are expecting price rises - the largest number since 1976 when a series of energy crises led to sharp rises in the price of crude oil, resulting in manufacturers raising prices. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Four-fifths-of-manufacturing-firms-planning-price-increases-in-next-three-months-finds-survey-05073 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Four-fifths-of-manufacturing-firms-planning-price-increases-in-next-three-months-finds-survey-05073 57% of manufacturing leaders are not comfortable with making their business fully digital: A recent survey into the progression of the manufacturing industry has revealed that 57% of leaders in the sector would not feel confident in making their business completely digital. Furthermore, it was uncovered that over half lack the required skills needed to move the industry away from being paper based. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/57percent-of-manufacturing-leaders-are-not-comfortable-with-making-their-business-fully-digital-reveals-survey-05063 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/57percent-of-manufacturing-leaders-are-not-comfortable-with-making-their-business-fully-digital-reveals-survey-05063