The findings are based on an executive survey of 531 companies that trade with the US, conducted by The EIU in March and April 2016, as well as desk research and interviews with experts.
The survey sample is global, spanning Asia-Pacific (49%), Europe (22%), North America (19%) and South America (9%). Nearly half of those surveyed are C-level executives, and another 40% hold senior executive positions (SVP, VP, director, head of business unit, head of department). The firms in the survey are split almost evenly between those with an annual revenue of US$250m-500m and those with US$500m-1bn in annual revenue. Of the 23 sectors covered, the best-represented are financial services, manufacturing, consumer goods and services, IT and retail.
The EIU would like to thank the following experts who participated in the interview programme (listed alphabetically):
- Geoffrey de Mowbray, CEO and chairman, Dints International, UK
- Sean Doherty, head of international trade and investment, World Economic Forum, Switzerland
- Deborah Elms, executive director, Asian Trade Centre, Singapore
- Dario Murkovic, CFO, Geotab, Canada
- Andrew Siciliano, practice leader, trade and customs, KPMG, US
- Stanley Szeto, CEO, Lever Style, Hong Kong
- Duncan Wood, director, Mexico Institute at the Wilson Centre, US