Annual Member Forecast Survey
Even
as PTDA members wish for a
crystal ball to predict the recovery of the world economy, the 2009
Member Forecast Survey shows a healthy dose of optimism mixed in with
the cautious outlook for the year. While two-thirds of this year's respondents confirm that the
economy is declining, nearly the same proportion project that their
sales will increase or remain flat in 2009.
Administered from October 22 -
November 14, 2008, the PTDA 2009 Member Forecast Survey shows that the
survey's 79 manufacturer respondents are slightly more optimistic about
2009 sales than their 58 distributor counterparts. Nearly half of manufacturers project an
increase in sales, compared to 36.2 percent of
distributors.
Overall 42.8 percent of all firms
project their companies' sales will increase in 2009, down roughly 15
percent from 2008. Meanwhile, 28.3 percent of companies expect a sales decrease in
the coming year.
For complete results, select the link
below:
2009
Member Forecast Survey Data 
Member Forecast Survey Article
2008
Member Forecast Survey Data
Member Forecast Survey Article
2007
Member Forecast Survey Data
Member Forecast Survey Article
2006
Member Forecast Survey Data
Member Forecast Survey Article
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