Please answer all the questions.

Equipment Importers MTA Trends Survey: No 121 4th Quarter 2008

1) Do you have more or less confidence in the business situation than you had 3 months ago?

Please select... More Same Less

2) Order intake in the 4th quarter of 2008 compared with the 3rd quarter of 2008?

Please select... Up > 20% Up 10-20% Up 0-10% Same Down 0-10% Down 10-20% Down >20%

3) Expected order intake in the 1st quarter of 2009 compared with the 4th quarter of 2008

Please select... Up >20% Up 10-20% Up 0-10% Same Down 0-10% Down 10-20% Down >20%

4) Which of the following possible shortages are seriously restricting your level of activity? Please tick all that apply)

ORDERS

SKILLED SALES STAFF

SKILLED TECHNICAL STAFF

OTHER LABOUR

FINANCE (YOUR OWN)

SUPPLY

5) If 'Orders' is one of the constraints in the above question, what are the most significant reasons for the lack of orders? (Please tick all that apply)

PRICE COMPETITION

TECHNICAL COMPETITION

DELIVERY

CUSTOMERS' LACK OF FINANCE

ECONOMIC SITUATION

OTHER (please specify in box below)

6)What is your approximate annual turnover in imported manufacturing technology equipment?(enter an amount in £'s)

7) Please give any additional comments in this space

NAME

COMPANY

EMAIL

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