Table

Capital goods. Tendencies, judgements and composite indicators. Diffusion index. Smoothed seasonally adjusted1
3rd quarter 20144th quarter 20141st quarter 20152nd quarter 20153rd quarter 2015
1A diffusion index is compiled using the estimated percentages on "ups" and "same" according to the formula: (ups + 0,5 * same) after adjustments for non-response.
2Composite indicators are not precented as diffusionindices, but in per cent, number of months and balance
3Indicator on resource shortage is the sum of percentages for those who have pointed out that lack of qualified labour and raw materials/electric power limits production, plus the percentage of establishments with capacity utilisation above 95 per cent. See also table 10.
4Industrial confidence indicator is the average of the answers (balances) to the questions on production expectations, total stock of orders and inventories of own products ment for sale (the latter with inverted sign). The indicator is presented as seasonally adjusted balance. See also table 9.
Changes from previous quarter
Total volume of production48.544.140.739.038.9
Average capacity utilisation46.243.641.239.940.1
Average employment50.947.941.535.030.9
New orders received from home markets41.637.834.933.334.2
New orders received from export markets42.235.633.132.533.2
Total stock of orders41.535.031.730.230.5
Prices on products at home markets51.148.845.943.743.9
Prices on products at export markets47.746.745.744.945.7
 
Judgements of the current situation by end of quarter
Stocks of orders compared to current level of production34.730.525.522.120.9
Inventories of own products ment for sale52.150.448.247.547.9
Does the enterprise consider changes in the plans for gross capital investments47.444.341.739.537.7
General judgement of the outlook for the enterprise in next quarter43.339.536.434.835.2
 
Expected changes in next quarter
Total volume of production49.344.240.738.436.2
Average capacity utilisation48.645.542.439.337.0
Average employment45.739.934.029.828.5
New orders received from home markets44.539.635.634.335.6
New orders received from export markets44.440.137.136.236.5
Total stock of orders42.337.533.431.631.9
Prices on products at home markets49.545.743.242.342.1
Prices on products at export markets48.245.743.642.341.3
 
Composite indicators2
The utilisation of capacity at current level of production in per cent82.781.580.077.975.9
Number of working months covered by stock of orders, weighted average6.96.76.56.46.5
Indicator on resource shortage334.530.024.117.112.7
Demand and competition as limiting factors for production in current quarter, per cent6467727881
Confidence Indicator4-8-14-16-18-20