Table

Consumer goods. Tendencies, judgements and composite indicators. Diffusion index. Smoothed seasonally adjusted1
2nd quarter 20123rd quarter 20124th quarter 20121st quarter 20132nd quarter 2013
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 production51.351.451.549.748.2
Average capacity utilisation52.952.651.550.249.0
Average employment50.249.047.947.748.5
New orders received from home markets51.751.854.653.950.3
New orders received from export markets53.151.748.146.247.4
Total stock of orders50.249.650.551.551.8
Prices on products at home markets56.857.658.558.858.8
Prices on products at export markets51.651.751.351.753.4
 
Judgements of the current situation by end of quarter
Stocks of orders compared to current level of production35.234.835.335.536.0
Inventories of own products ment for sale50.352.353.653.151.9
Does the enterprise consider changes in the plans for gross capital investments51.951.952.252.752.5
General judgement of the outlook for the enterprise in next quarter57.756.354.856.058.6
 
Expected changes in next quarter
Total volume of production59.457.455.556.157.4
Average capacity utilisation59.558.155.956.558.4
Average employment48.846.946.045.645.6
New orders received from home markets58.457.256.057.459.0
New orders received from export markets55.053.053.555.456.3
Total stock of orders58.555.855.759.762.0
Prices on products at home markets57.158.058.757.857.0
Prices on products at export markets52.653.653.352.753.7
 
Composite indicators2
The utilisation of capacity at current level of production in per cent76.076.176.376.676.9
Number of working months covered by stock of orders, weighted average2.62.93.03.13.0
Indicator on resource shortage316.116.714.914.615.7
Demand and competition as limiting factors for production in current quarter, per cent6968676766
Confidence Indicator481516