Main barriers to growth identified by executives in the manufacturing industry in Auckland, New Zealand
Most common responses only, April 2016, % of businesses (n=42)
| Response | % of businesses |
|---|---|
| Compliance and regulations | 12.0% |
| Current staff - limited expertise / skill gaps | 24.0% |
| Economic condition / recession | 12.0% |
| Employment issues - finding staff/language issues/labour costs | 5.0% |
| Lack of access to skilled resources / talent pool within NZ | 17.0% |
| Limited reach / pool of customers | 7.000000000000001% |
| Other costs/overheads - rates/infrastructure costs | 5.0% |
| Poor strategic / business planning | 8.0% |
| Price competition from low cost / quality competitors | 28.999999999999996% |
| Traffic/traffic congestion/signage/costs | 15.0% |