Table

Capital goods. Tendencies, judgements and composite indicators. Diffusion index. Smoothed seasonally adjusted1
1st quarter 20152nd quarter 20153rd quarter 20154th quarter 20151st quarter 2016
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 production40.538.939.441.042.8
Average capacity utilisation41.239.940.441.943.1
Average employment41.535.030.830.232.5
New orders received from home markets34.733.334.536.337.7
New orders received from export markets33.232.733.634.233.3
Total stock of orders31.430.231.132.932.3
Prices on products at home markets45.943.643.043.143.3
Prices on products at export markets46.545.744.542.039.5
 
Judgements of the current situation by end of quarter
Stocks of orders compared to current level of production25.622.221.020.219.0
Inventories of own products ment for sale48.247.648.048.247.8
Does the enterprise consider changes in the plans for gross capital investments41.739.638.237.637.2
General judgement of the outlook for the enterprise in next quarter36.234.635.337.138.7
 
Expected changes in next quarter
Total volume of production40.938.436.336.036.4
Average capacity utilisation42.039.138.340.642.7
Average employment33.529.228.529.830.9
New orders received from home markets35.433.834.937.639.3
New orders received from export markets36.435.937.038.739.1
Total stock of orders32.830.932.134.936.6
Prices on products at home markets42.341.840.940.239.9
Prices on products at export markets43.842.440.738.837.3
 
Composite indicators2
The utilisation of capacity at current level of production in per cent79.977.976.476.076.3
Number of working months covered by stock of orders, weighted average6.56.46.46.46.3
Indicator on resource shortage324.117.112.911.311.0
Demand and competition as limiting factors for production in current quarter, per cent7278818180
Confidence Indicator4-16-18-20-19-20