Table

Manufacturing. Tendencies, judgements and composite indicators. Diffusion index. Smoothed seasonally adjusted1
1st quarter 20162nd quarter 20163rd quarter 20164th quarter 20161st quarter 2017
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 production48.148.547.447.750.0
Average capacity utilisation48.748.446.947.149.4
Average employment41.042.142.243.145.5
New orders received from home markets46.046.647.249.251.4
New orders received from export markets43.543.343.945.647.6
Total stock of orders42.743.243.545.447.9
Prices on products at home markets49.450.350.049.850.0
Prices on products at export markets48.048.147.947.748.5
 
Judgements of the current situation by end of quarter
Stocks of orders compared to current level of production27.928.930.431.031.2
Inventories of own products ment for sale49.249.349.648.848.7
Does the enterprise consider changes in the plans for gross capital investments46.047.849.550.451.1
General judgement of the outlook for the enterprise in next quarter47.150.352.753.352.6
 
Expected changes in next quarter
Total volume of production46.549.050.851.952.0
Average capacity utilisation48.850.651.751.951.6
Average employment39.942.043.344.645.4
New orders received from home markets47.749.951.952.853.0
New orders received from export markets45.346.749.051.151.8
Total stock of orders45.447.349.550.750.6
Prices on products at home markets50.050.651.352.052.7
Prices on products at export markets46.546.947.248.350.1
 
Composite indicators2
The utilisation of capacity at current level of production in per cent77.177.277.176.976.7
Number of working months covered by stock of orders, weighted average4.04.03.94.04.0
Indicator on resource shortage315.816.717.217.417.4
Demand and competition as limiting factors for production in current quarter, per cent7371717171
Confidence Indicator4-7-1-501