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Reduced stocks in industry
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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), Q4 2009

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Reduced stocks in industry

Total stocks in manufacturing were further reduced in the fourth quarter of 2009. Reduced stocks within ships, boats and oil platforms contributed the most.

Stock volume. Changes in one year

In fixed prices, total stocks decreased 21.7 per cent from the fourth quarter of 2008 to the fourth quarter of 2009. Reduced stocks of unfinished goods were the main reason for this development. This development must be looked upon on the basis of the international financial crisis ( Statistics on new orders ). Historically, total stocks in manufacturing were still at a high level.

Unfinished goods

correspond to products or parts of such products under construction. At a generally high activity level, the stocks of unfinished goods will usually be at a higher level than in a lower activity level.

Finished goods

correspond to products that are made ready for further sale to customers. A weakened demand will lead to stocks of finished goods increasing if the production is not adjusted according to the demand. The opposite is the case with an increasing demand and where the production is not adjusted according to the demand.

Stock level1
Industrial Classification Change in stock value
3.q. 2008-3.q. 2009 4.q. 2008-4.q. 2009
Total -9.9 -20.7
Basic chemicals -10.8 -9.5
Basic metals -29.3 -35.0
Machinery and eqipment 10.9 2.4
Ships, boats and oil plattforms -11.2 -31.9
1  Unadjusted value series.