Table

Intermediate goods. 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 production50.551.952.053.256.5
Average capacity utilisation50.351.152.154.156.6
Average employment46.147.948.950.152.9
New orders received from home markets49.050.451.753.654.9
New orders received from export markets48.448.248.149.954.6
Total stock of orders47.749.550.852.553.3
Prices on products at home markets48.250.050.451.252.4
Prices on products at export markets48.649.049.250.253.9
 
Judgements of the current situation by end of quarter
Stocks of orders compared to current level of production30.432.234.636.536.8
Inventories of own products ment for sale49.648.547.746.447.6
Does the enterprise consider changes in the plans for gross capital investments49.250.351.252.353.9
General judgement of the outlook for the enterprise in next quarter49.352.956.458.358.1
 
Expected changes in next quarter
Total volume of production48.651.555.357.857.6
Average capacity utilisation50.653.655.756.456.2
Average employment43.446.449.751.251.5
New orders received from home markets49.552.957.057.757.1
New orders received from export markets47.750.053.755.955.8
Total stock of orders48.252.057.158.757.7
Prices on products at home markets51.851.952.153.756.2
Prices on products at export markets48.348.449.651.855.2
 
Composite indicators2
The utilisation of capacity at current level of production in per cent79.379.980.380.480.3
Number of working months covered by stock of orders, weighted average2.93.03.13.33.3
Indicator on resource shortage321.522.823.523.923.4
Demand and competition as limiting factors for production in current quarter, per cent6967666666
Confidence Indicator4-3431110