Table

Intermediate goods. Tendencies, judgements and composite indicators. Diffusion index. Smoothed seasonally adjusted1
3rd quarter 20164th quarter 20161st quarter 20172nd quarter 20173rd quarter 2017
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 production52.252.554.554.954.9
Average capacity utilisation52.054.256.055.153.7
Average employment48.950.252.753.853.6
New orders received from home markets51.853.554.254.355.4
New orders received from export markets48.449.251.251.751.0
Total stock of orders50.852.453.853.753.8
Prices on products at home markets50.351.153.355.456.3
Prices on products at export markets49.050.755.258.255.2
 
Judgements of the current situation by end of quarter
Stocks of orders compared to current level of production34.335.836.336.637.5
Inventories of own products ment for sale47.746.648.350.549.6
Does the enterprise consider changes in the plans for gross capital investments51.352.454.255.555.0
General judgement of the outlook for the enterprise in next quarter56.758.458.157.457.7
 
Expected changes in next quarter
Total volume of production55.357.758.958.758.3
Average capacity utilisation55.756.456.756.856.7
Average employment49.751.351.551.250.1
New orders received from home markets57.057.958.158.457.4
New orders received from export markets53.555.855.656.556.8
Total stock of orders57.059.660.260.258.9
Prices on products at home markets52.053.755.757.458.0
Prices on products at export markets49.652.054.556.256.0
 
Composite indicators2
The utilisation of capacity at current level of production in per cent80.080.681.080.780.2
Number of working months covered by stock of orders, weighted average3.13.33.33.33.3
Indicator on resource shortage323.523.924.925.725.8
Demand and competition as limiting factors for production in current quarter, per cent6666656362
Confidence Indicator43111087