Table

Capital goods. Tendencies, judgements and composite indicators. Diffusion index. Smoothed seasonally adjusted1
1st quarter 20142nd quarter 20143rd quarter 20144th quarter 20141st quarter 2015
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 production55.752.647.443.942.5
Average capacity utilisation53.650.546.243.641.5
Average employment55.252.450.147.644.2
New orders received from home markets47.044.541.437.936.0
New orders received from export markets54.549.842.035.533.3
Total stock of orders50.847.641.335.633.8
Prices on products at home markets52.152.450.648.647.1
Prices on products at export markets50.349.447.646.846.0
 
Judgements of the current situation by end of quarter
Stocks of orders compared to current level of production38.037.134.430.426.7
Inventories of own products ment for sale51.151.751.450.649.7
Does the enterprise consider changes in the plans for gross capital investments51.550.047.144.142.3
General judgement of the outlook for the enterprise in next quarter51.647.543.339.636.8
 
Expected changes in next quarter
Total volume of production55.853.249.044.542.6
Average capacity utilisation52.850.648.045.543.7
Average employment51.749.445.239.835.4
New orders received from home markets50.847.544.039.836.4
New orders received from export markets51.448.044.740.537.2
Total stock of orders48.745.642.137.634.7
Prices on products at home markets54.152.549.446.545.7
Prices on products at export markets50.049.248.145.743.4
 
Composite indicators2
The utilisation of capacity at current level of production in per cent84.283.682.480.980.0
Number of working months covered by stock of orders, weighted average7.17.16.96.76.7
Indicator on resource shortage340.738.233.129.025.6
Demand and competition as limiting factors for production in current quarter, per cent6263646770
Confidence Indicator411-8-14-15