Table

Consumer goods. Tendencies, judgements and composite indicators. Diffusion index. Smoothed seasonally adjusted1
1st quarter 20202nd quarter 20203rd quarter 20204th quarter 20201st quarter 2021
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 production47.749.552.753.050.2
Average capacity utilisation47.548.251.753.051.1
Average employment46.049.253.053.451.0
New orders received from home markets46.647.851.353.153.9
New orders received from export markets45.542.944.948.148.3
Total stock of orders50.050.351.251.350.5
Prices on products at home markets57.957.456.555.955.7
Prices on products at export markets56.153.351.149.749.3
 
Judgements of the current situation by end of quarter
Stocks of orders compared to current level of production31.133.136.638.338.4
Inventories of own products ment for sale48.447.346.847.147.9
Does the enterprise consider changes in the plans for gross capital investments47.347.249.551.652.2
General judgement of the outlook for the enterprise in next quarter47.449.853.156.257.5
 
Expected changes in next quarter
Total volume of production49.651.053.555.857.6
Average capacity utilisation49.250.552.454.856.6
Average employment42.544.547.950.652.2
New orders received from home markets48.550.754.157.558.9
New orders received from export markets46.344.845.850.255.2
Total stock of orders50.851.653.256.459.7
Prices on products at home markets59.459.860.160.159.7
Prices on products at export markets55.655.356.056.958.2
 
Composite indicators2
The utilisation of capacity at current level of production in per cent74.875.276.677.878.2
Number of working months covered by stock of orders, weighted average2.22.22.32.42.5
Indicator on resource shortage321.221.523.726.929.4
Demand and competition as limiting factors for production in current quarter, per cent6060585553
Confidence Indicator4-648710