Econ & Market Indicators Report Updated for May 2024

NFPA’s Econ and Market Indicators (EMI) report has been updated for April. The EMI report pulls together data from multiple sources to provide the latest trends for: Highlights from the updated report include the following: The EMI report can be accessed at this link: https://nfpahub.com/reports/econ-market-indicator/. An excel file with all the raw data is also available to…

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Oxford Reports Updated: Fluid Power Forecast, By Country Briefings and Forecasts, and Monthly Industry Briefings

Global Fluid Power Report and Forecast   Includes a global macro summary, by-country customer market forecast & analysis, as well as by-country fluid power industry forecasts. Countries covered in the report: US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil Poland, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, UK, Russia, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, UAE, and South Africa.    Insights include:   By Country Briefings…

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Oxford Industry Forecast Reports Updated for Q2 2024: Soft Landing in Sight

Quarterly Industry Forecast Reports from Oxford Economics have been updated on NFPA’s member hub. Some quick insights include:  Oxford Economics produces quarterly forecast reports for 10+ industries. These reports highlight forecast drivers and constraints with upside and downside scenario outlooks. Industries covered include Construction, Motor Vehicles, Extraction, Electronics and Computers, and more. These reports additionally…

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New Business Intelligence Surveys Available

NFPA’s Business Intelligence is an effort to bring valuable information to decision-makers on emerging issues for which formal data programs don’t currently exist.  Information is drawn largely from surveys of members, but may also include other sources such as relevant weblinks or related 3rd party white papers and survey reports. Survey results currently available to NFPA members…

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Don’t Miss! Compensation Benchmarking Reports Now Available

Created by Miller Resource Group and can be downloaded HERE from the NFPA member hub. Compensation benchmark reports are now available to NFPA members, focusing on eight important positions:  The benchmarks correspond to six metro areas, and focus on employees with 4 to 6 years experience in mid-size companies.  Benchmarks are based on broad surveys…

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A Closer Look at the Top Foreign Sources of Fluid Power Products

Byline: Sam Diedrich According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the top five foreign sources for fluid power products in 2022 were Mexico, Germany, Japan, China, and Canada (in that order). Take a closer look at the trends, products, regions, and balance of trade with NFPA’s foreign trade report. All data in this article…

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NFPA Stats Toolkit: Latest Fluid Power Trends Updated – Get It Now!

NFPA’s Stats Toolkit allows NFPA members to see the latest trends in fluid power. This web-based tool houses Confidential Shipment Statistics (CSS) data along with economic indicators, customer market data, and forecast data. Users can create custom, downloadable reports through 5 report types: 12/12 Rate of Change (ROC): The latest trends suggest that fluid power…

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New! Compensation Benchmarking Reports Now Available

Created by Miller Resource Group, compensation benchmark reports are now available to NFPA members, focusing on eight important positions:  The benchmarks correspond to six metro areas, and focus on employees with 4 to 6 years experience in mid-size companies.  Benchmarks are based on broad surveys of compensation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the…

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