Table 1
Expected obstacles to businesses or organizations over the next three months, by selected industries, first quarter of 2021
| All businesses | Manufacturing | Wholesale trade | Retail trade | Arts, entertainment and recreation | Accommodation and food services | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of businesses | % of businesses | % of businesses | % of businesses | % of businesses | % of businesses | |
| Fluctuations in consumer demand | 31.4 | 35.2 | 39.6 | 43.3 | 30.1 | 45.5 |
| Insufficient demand for goods or services offered | 29.2 | 32.3 | 34.9 | 26.9 | 32.5 | 50.5 |
| Rising costs of inputs | 25.5 | 38.7 | 34.9 | 20.6 | 14.1 | 38.8 |
| Maintaining sufficient cash flow or managing debt | 24.2 | 27.8 | 22.2 | 24.0 | 29.4 | 42.5 |
| Recruiting and retaining skilled employees | 24.1 | 24.5 | 21.1 | 23.7 | 19.6 | 28.8 |
| Supply chain challenges | 23.8 | 44.2 | 46.9 | 37.3 | 8.4 | 22.1 |
| Government regulations | 22.9 | 18.9 | 20.4 | 24.0 | 43.6 | 38.1 |
| Cost of insurance | 20.1 | 13.7 | 16.0 | 13.7 | 16.9 | 29.9 |
| Shortage of labour force | 19.5 | 23.0 | 9.5 | 20.5 | 8.0 | 23.2 |
| Travel restrictions | 19.3 | 26.6 | 31.3 | 15.6 | 25.7 | 27.6 |
| Increasing competition | 19.1 | 16.6 | 17.1 | 20.6 | 12.2 | 23.2 |
| Maintaining inventory levels | 13.3 | 19.5 | 29.1 | 31.6 | 4.4 | 17.0 |
| Obtaining financing | 10.3 | 10.9 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 18.9 |
| High-speed Internet | 7.2 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 10.0 | 3.9 |
| Shortage of space or equipment | 5.2 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 3.1 |
| Challenges related to exporting goods and services | 3.4 | 7.7 | 11.4 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 1.7 |
| Intellectual property protection | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.6 |
| Other | 6.2 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 13.7 | 8.1 |
| None | 17.9 | 12.1 | 11.5 | 10.5 | 18.6 | 11.3 |
Source(s):
Table 33-10-0308-01.
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