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The economic expectations survey for manufacturing in Nuevo Leon showed a recovery in the first month of 2022. León showed a considerable recovery in the first month of 2022, as all indicators exceeded 50 points. all indicators surpassed the 50-point mark, reaching the expansion level.

First, physical production volume and new orders increased from the previous survey to 50.8 and 50.1 points. increased from the previous survey to 50.8 and 50.1 points, respectively. respectively. Both indices returned to the expansion zone after having contracted in the previous month due to seasonal effects. seasonal effects.

The number of workers indicator stood at 50.9 points in January, the highest figure in recent years. in January, reaching the highest figure in the last seven months. seven months. It should also be noted that this index has been expanding since January 2021. expansion since January 2021.

In terms of foreign trade, both exports and imports recovered, with the both exports and imports recovered, and were in the expansion area in January with 51.6 and 50.5 expansion in January with 51.6 and 50.5 points, respectively. respectively.

Even with the recovery in the indexes, the total number of businessmen who invested in machinery, equipment or construction remained moderate at 26%, the same as in the previous month. investment in machinery, equipment or construction remained moderate at 26%, the same as in the month of December. December.

However, price indicators remained in the expansion zone and reached record highs this month. expansion and reached record highs for the month. On the one hand, the raw materials price index reached 71.3 points, while the price index for final products reached 61.5 points, the highest figure ever. 61.5 points, the highest figure for the latter indicator.

In relation to this, the main obstacle mentioned by Nuevo León's industrialists is still the increase in Nuevo León continues to be the increase in the prices of raw materials, which raw materials, which was detrimental to 46% of those surveyed.

Weak economic activity and the political landscape also hindered also hampered the industry's development, hurting 39% and 37% of respondents, respectively. 37% of respondents, respectively.

Finally, the industrialists mentioned that other factors that limited their growth were logistics and transportation to 25%. other factors limiting their growth were transportation logistics to 25%, lower external demand external demand affected 22%, the shortage of skilled personnel hindered 20%, and energy prices 20% and energy prices, which in the month of January hindered the 17% hindered businessmen's 17% in January.

Empresas consultadas:

106

Fecha de la encuesta:

From February 4 to February 14, 2022

Tipo de encuesta:

telefónica y correo electrónico

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