The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai has just conducted a survey of member companies with manufacturing operations in Shanghai, Suzhou, Nanjing and the wider Yangtze River Delta. The survey was in the field from February 11-14 with 109 members responding.
The purpose of the survey is to provide a clear picture of the operating environment as companies begin to re-open. In addition, AmCham was seeking to provide helpful feedback to the local and provincial government on the re-opening process.
Survey Highlights
48% of companies report their global operations are already impacted by the shutdown
78% of companies do not have sufficient staff to run a full production line
41% of companies say a lack of staff is their biggest challenge in the next 2-4 weeks; 30% of companies say logistics issues will be their biggest concern
Over the next few months, 58% of companies expect demand for their output to be lower than normal
38% of companies do not have sufficient masks/other supplies to protect their staff from coronavirus infection
35% of companies ranked a clearer explanation of requirements as the most important thing government officials could do to speed up factory opening approvals
Interesting. Thanks