Table

Manufacturing. Tendencies, judgements and composite indicators. Diffusion index. Smoothed seasonally adjusted1
1st quarter 20182nd quarter 20183rd quarter 20184th quarter 20181st quarter 2019
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 production52.354.355.556.056.8
Average capacity utilisation52.653.654.855.956.7
Average employment50.551.252.554.156.1
New orders received from home markets54.054.053.953.854.9
New orders received from export markets54.355.855.253.752.1
Total stock of orders53.754.956.256.155.4
Prices on products at home markets55.656.556.556.456.6
Prices on products at export markets55.355.955.053.752.6
 
Judgements of the current situation by end of quarter
Stocks of orders compared to current level of production35.235.736.436.435.9
Inventories of own products ment for sale50.850.951.552.252.8
Does the enterprise consider changes in the plans for gross capital investments53.253.153.153.453.4
General judgement of the outlook for the enterprise in next quarter59.759.159.259.158.2
 
Expected changes in next quarter
Total volume of production58.859.059.559.859.3
Average capacity utilisation57.257.157.557.958.0
Average employment51.552.654.455.054.4
New orders received from home markets58.858.659.059.259.0
New orders received from export markets58.759.359.558.757.5
Total stock of orders57.758.358.858.357.8
Prices on products at home markets56.156.857.357.057.2
Prices on products at export markets53.354.254.553.953.8
 
Composite indicators2
The utilisation of capacity at current level of production in per cent78.378.879.379.579.3
Number of working months covered by stock of orders, weighted average4.14.14.04.04.0
Indicator on resource shortage321.523.324.425.526.4
Demand and competition as limiting factors for production in current quarter, per cent6362616160
Confidence Indicator479997