Table

Consumer goods. Tendencies, judgements and composite indicators. Diffusion index. Smoothed seasonally adjusted1
3rd quarter 20174th quarter 20171st quarter 20182nd quarter 20183rd quarter 2018
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 production49.051.453.053.553.0
Average capacity utilisation49.451.252.252.552.4
Average employment49.449.749.248.848.2
New orders received from home markets48.949.450.251.351.7
New orders received from export markets55.154.054.554.753.5
Total stock of orders49.951.152.653.052.5
Prices on products at home markets54.355.155.756.156.0
Prices on products at export markets54.954.056.556.655.0
 
Judgements of the current situation by end of quarter
Stocks of orders compared to current level of production36.536.136.236.636.9
Inventories of own products ment for sale49.649.249.049.049.5
Does the enterprise consider changes in the plans for gross capital investments52.952.953.253.253.3
General judgement of the outlook for the enterprise in next quarter52.654.256.557.757.1
 
Expected changes in next quarter
Total volume of production53.153.454.957.257.1
Average capacity utilisation52.652.854.155.554.6
Average employment47.248.148.048.548.6
New orders received from home markets53.253.955.757.456.6
New orders received from export markets50.953.256.158.458.8
Total stock of orders53.554.155.556.956.9
Prices on products at home markets56.656.055.356.958.3
Prices on products at export markets52.053.455.257.158.1
 
Composite indicators2
The utilisation of capacity at current level of production in per cent74.774.074.174.774.9
Number of working months covered by stock of orders, weighted average3.13.02.92.72.6
Indicator on resource shortage315.515.616.518.019.0
Demand and competition as limiting factors for production in current quarter, per cent6362626160
Confidence Indicator4235126