{"id":8264,"date":"2017-03-09T10:12:28","date_gmt":"2017-03-09T10:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oradeo.com\/?p=8264"},"modified":"2017-03-09T10:34:48","modified_gmt":"2017-03-09T10:34:48","slug":"construction-on-the-rise-in-the-netherlands-but-the-cbs-wants-that-labour-shortages-could-stunt-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oradeo.com\/2017\/03\/09\/construction-on-the-rise-in-the-netherlands-but-the-cbs-wants-that-labour-shortages-could-stunt-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction on the rise in the Netherlands but the CBS wants that Labour Shortages could stunt growth."},"content":{"rendered":"
Reuters – THE HAGUE: 2016 has been a good year for construction in the Netherlands. The Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS) figures released last week show a growth of 6.3% in turnover for 2016 in comparison with 2015. Housing and Office Buildings showing the biggest increase. Another increase is expected this month.<\/p>\n
Construction companies that are active in the construction of homes and buildings showed an increase of 9.3% in 2016 over 2015. The CBS notes however that sales are still quite low in comparison to 2008 which was a record low, in fact 18% lower than that year.<\/p>\n
Contractors in the field of Demolition, Painting & Plastering showed an increase of 7.8% over 2015, bringing these companies to a level which is only 3.4% below the 2008 record high.<\/p>\n
However, Ground, Road & Hydraulic Engineering contractors experienced a decrease in sales in 2016 of 2%, but still remain above the 2008 record level.<\/p>\n
The CBS expects 40% of construction companies to experience an increase in sales in 2017. But cautiously advsies that 4% of construction companies can expect a decrease in annual turnover. The growing number of building permits, granted for housing is a huge driving force in the construction industry within the Netherlands.<\/p>\n
The CBS warns however that the shortage of skilled labour in the Netherlands can possibly hinder this expected growth, with more than 8% of companies in the construction industry experiencing a labour shortage. This figure has risen from 1% in 2015 and the CBS advises warns that it looks set to rise.<\/p>\n
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