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Subjects > Business tendency surveys > China

Country: China Subject: Business tendency surveys (construction)

CHN.BC.......
Direct source
National Bureau of Statistics

Variables collected
The response rate is about 95%.

Statistical population
19 500 enterprises covering all type of ownership are surveyed quarterly (12200 in Industry sector, 1300 in Construction sector, 1000 in Transportation, storage postal and telecommunication services sector, 1800 in Wholesale and retail trade and catering sector, 1100 in Real estate trade and 2100 in social services sector). Enterprises are registered as a legal entity in the State Administration of Industry and Commerce and located in the 31 provinces of China.

Key statistical concept
The business tendency survey results are derived from a quarterly questionnaire sent to the principal enterprises about their business conditions. They reflect the judgements on developments experienced in the recent past, the current situation and prospects for the next few months for each enterprise.

Aggregation and consolidation
Data are presented as the balance of positive replies ("increase", "active", "above normal", "substantial orders") over negative replies ("decreasing", "not very active", "below normal", "few orders") replies expressed as a percentage of total replies.


Country: China Subject: Business tendency surveys (retail trade)

CHN.BR.......
Direct source
National Bureau of Statistics

Variables collected
The response rate is about 95%.

Other coverage
19 500 enterprises covering all type of ownership are surveyed quarterly (12200 in Industry sector, 1300 in Construction sector, 1000 in Transportation, storage postal and telecommunication services sector, 1800 in Wholesale and retail trade and catering sector, 1100 in Real estate trade and 2100 in social services sector). Enterprises are registered as a legal entity in the State Administration of Industry and Commerce and located in the 31 provinces of China.

Key statistical concept
The business tendency survey results are derived from a quarterly questionnaire sent to the principal enterprises about their business conditions. They reflect the judgements on developments experienced in the recent past, the current situation and prospects for the next few months for each enterprise.

Aggregation and consolidation
Data are presented as the balance of positive replies ("increase", "active", "above normal", "substantial orders") over negative replies ("decreasing", "not very active", "below normal", "few orders") replies expressed as a percentage of total replies.

Other manipulations
Data are presented as the balance of positive replies ("increase", "active", "above normal", "substantial orders") over negative replies ("decreasing", "not very active", "below normal", "few orders") replies expressed as a percentage of total replies.


Country: China Subject: Business tendency surveys (manufacturing)

CHN.BS.......
Direct source
National Bureau of Statistics

Variables collected
The response rate is about 95%.

Other coverage
19 500 enterprises covering all type of ownership are surveyed quarterly (12200 in Industry sector, 1300 in Construction sector, 1000 in Transportation, storage postal and telecommunication services sector, 1800 in Wholesale and retail trade and catering sector, 1100 in Real estate trade and 2100 in social services sector). Enterprises are registered as a legal entity in the State Administration of Industry and Commerce and located in the 31 provinces of China.

Key statistical concept
The business tendency survey results are derived from a quarterly questionnaire sent to the principal enterprises about their business conditions. They reflect the judgements on developments experienced in the recent past, the current situation and prospects for the next few months for each enterprise.

Aggregation and consolidation
Data are presented as the balance of positive replies ("increase", "active", "above normal", "substantial orders") over negative replies ("decreasing", "not very active", "below normal", "few orders") replies expressed as a percentage of total replies.


Country: China Subject: Business tendency surveys (services)

CHN.BV.......
Direct source
National Bureau of Statistics

Variables collected
The response rate is about 95%.

Other coverage
19 500 enterprises covering all type of ownership are surveyed quarterly (12200 in Industry sector, 1300 in Construction sector, 1000 in Transportation, storage postal and telecommunication services sector, 1800 in Wholesale and retail trade and catering sector, 1100 in Real estate trade and 2100 in social services sector). Enterprises are registered as a legal entity in the State Administration of Industry and Commerce and located in the 31 provinces of China.

Key statistical concept
The business tendency survey results are derived from a quarterly questionnaire sent to the principal enterprises about their business conditions. They reflect the judgements on developments experienced in the recent past, the current situation and prospects for the next few months for each enterprise.

Aggregation and consolidation
Data are presented as the balance of positive replies ("increase", "active", "above normal", "substantial orders") over negative replies ("decreasing", "not very active", "below normal", "few orders") replies expressed as a percentage of total replies.