Table

Capital goods. Tendencies, judgements and composite indicators. Diffusion index. Smoothed seasonally adjusted1
4th quarter 20151st quarter 20162nd quarter 20163rd quarter 20164th 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 production41.442.842.039.437.4
Average capacity utilisation42.142.841.038.536.9
Average employment30.432.533.031.730.7
New orders received from home markets36.337.738.539.540.8
New orders received from export markets35.534.233.134.736.5
Total stock of orders32.633.232.632.132.9
Prices on products at home markets43.143.343.142.442.4
Prices on products at export markets42.140.039.740.040.1
 
Judgements of the current situation by end of quarter
Stocks of orders compared to current level of production20.319.720.021.423.2
Inventories of own products ment for sale48.047.247.147.848.1
Does the enterprise consider changes in the plans for gross capital investments37.539.542.144.144.5
General judgement of the outlook for the enterprise in next quarter36.939.743.445.545.7
 
Expected changes in next quarter
Total volume of production35.938.641.742.541.9
Average capacity utilisation40.743.544.343.542.7
Average employment29.732.134.134.134.7
New orders received from home markets37.540.643.444.545.4
New orders received from export markets38.339.840.942.244.1
Total stock of orders33.937.138.439.040.1
Prices on products at home markets40.040.542.444.846.6
Prices on products at export markets38.938.939.940.540.6
 
Composite indicators2
The utilisation of capacity at current level of production in per cent76.276.676.875.974.0
Number of working months covered by stock of orders, weighted average6.46.15.95.96.0
Indicator on resource shortage311.211.111.612.312.3
Demand and competition as limiting factors for production in current quarter, per cent8180818182
Confidence Indicator4-18-18-12-18-14