4 Reshoring Questions

Generic Clearance for Questionnaire Pretesting Research

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ECON - Cognitive testing for the 2024 Annual Business Survey

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Proposed Reshoring Question(s) for the Annual Business Survey

Draft 07/2023



MOVING OPERATIONS TO U.S. IN 2022


  1. During 2022, did this business move any of its operations from another country to the United States?

  • Yes

  • No (skip to 3)

  • Not applicable, this business does not have operations outside of the United States (skip to end)

  • Do not know (skip to 3)



Alt-1 During 2022, did this business move its production of any goods or services from another country to the United States? This may be called ‘onshoring’ or ‘reshoring.’



REASONS FOR MOVING OPERATIONS TO U.S. IN 2022



  1. For what reasons did this business move any of its operations from another country to the United States in 2022? Select all that apply.

  • Costs (for transportation, labor, materials, etc.)

  • Quality concerns

  • Supply chain issues

  • Global current events

  • Government incentives

  • Access to American workforce

  • More control over operations

  • Other (describe) -- _____________________________

  • Do not know



MOVING OPERATIONS TO U.S. IN 2023



  1. During 2023, does this business plan to move any of its operations from another country to the United States?

  • Yes

  • No (skip to end)

  • Do not know (skip to end)



REASONS FOR MOVING OPERATIONS TO U.S. IN 2023



  1. For what reasons does this business plan to move any of its operations from another country to the United States in 2023? Select all that apply.

  • Costs (for transportation, labor, materials, etc.)

  • Quality concerns

  • Supply chain issues

  • Global current events

  • Government incentives

  • Access to American workforce

  • More control over operations

  • Other (describe) -- _____________________________

  • Do not know



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