Table 1
Expected obstacles to businesses or organizations over the next three months, by selected industries, second 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 | |
| Rising cost of inputs | 37.8 | 59.2 | 48.1 | 39.2 | 24.3 | 50.9 |
| Recruiting skilled employees | 27.8 | 39.1 | 28.5 | 32.4 | 20.6 | 32.3 |
| Attracting new or returning customers | 27.8 | 33.9 | 27.0 | 35.3 | 41.4 | 42.6 |
| Fluctuations in consumer demand | 26.7 | 33.1 | 31.2 | 37.1 | 27.0 | 41.0 |
| Cost of insurance | 26.3 | 25.7 | 18.8 | 23.5 | 21.9 | 35.1 |
| Travel restrictions and travel bans | 24.6 | 29.1 | 39.1 | 30.0 | 42.0 | 36.8 |
| Shortage of labour force | 23.8 | 29.7 | 21.3 | 27.3 | 13.0 | 36.4 |
| Government regulations | 23.3 | 21.1 | 15.3 | 28.5 | 45.7 | 39.5 |
| Transportation costs | 22.8 | 35.5 | 41.1 | 27.5 | 7.9 | 19.2 |
| Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies domestically | 22.2 | 42.9 | 27.7 | 29.6 | 8.4 | 14.1 |
| Maintaining sufficient cash flow or managing debt | 22.2 | 28.5 | 20.6 | 25.9 | 28.9 | 38.0 |
| Retaining skilled employees | 22.1 | 23.9 | 17.6 | 32.0 | 18.8 | 31.1 |
| Insufficient demand for goods or services offered | 19.6 | 24.2 | 19.8 | 23.5 | 30.2 | 26.6 |
| Increasing competition | 16.8 | 19.4 | 20.3 | 19.9 | 8.1 | 20.3 |
| Maintaining inventory levels | 13.7 | 22.2 | 25.5 | 35.2 | 1.9 | 15.6 |
| Obtaining financing | 12.6 | 13.5 | 9.6 | 14.5 | 11.9 | 21.5 |
| Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from abroad | 11.4 | 31.5 | 30.3 | 18.7 | 2.4 | 7.3 |
| Speed of internet connection | 10.0 | 6.1 | 8.2 | 10.1 | 8.4 | 9.6 |
| Shortage of space or equipment | 6.1 | 15.4 | 11.3 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 4.5 |
| Challenges related to exporting goods and services | 3.2 | 8.8 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Intellectual property protection | 2.0 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| Other | 4.2 | 2.1 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 9.3 | 3.9 |
| None | 16.0 | 6.9 | 8.8 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
Source(s):
Table 33-10-0338-01.
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