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Adjustments of stock figures
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2001-02-14T10:00:00.000Z
Energy and manufacturing;National accounts and business cycles
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lsi, Index of stocks in manufacturing (discontinued), total stocks, finished goods, unfinished goods, value, volumeBusiness cycles , Manufacturing, mining and quarrying , National accounts and business cycles, Energy and manufacturing
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Index of stocks in manufacturing (discontinued), Q3 2000

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Adjustments of stock figures

Additional information has made it necessary to adjust the key figures for stocks from the 2nd quarter of 1999 to the 3rd quarter of 2000. This implies a significant upward adjustment of stocks within the industry Oil Platforms and Modules with effect from the 2nd quarter of 1999, while the other industries remain unchanged.

Stocks of finished goods, measured in current prices, remained more or less unchanged throughout the 3rd quarter, while unfinished goods showed an increase of 11 per cent during the same period. Total stocks were up 27 per cent, measured in fixed prices, compared with the previous year. The growth in unfinished goods, which has to be seen in conjunction with the increase in the demand for platforms etc. from oil and gas activities in the North Sea. Stocks of finished goods, measured in fixed prices, decreased by approximately 16 per cent from the 3rd quarter the previous year.

Stock level1
  Change in stock value
Industrial Classification 2.q. 1999-2.q. 2000 3.q. 1999-3.q. 2000
Total 16.8 31.2
Basic Chemicals 2.9 -10.1
Basic Metals -3.0 9.8
Machinery and Eqipment -27.4 -16.5
Oil Platforms and Modules 91.9 106.9
1  Unadjusted value series.