Table

Consumer goods. Tendencies, judgements and composite indicators. Diffusion index. Smoothed seasonally adjusted1
4th quarter 20191st quarter 20202nd quarter 20203rd quarter 20204th quarter 2020
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 production47.447.349.352.953.5
Average capacity utilisation48.647.348.351.953.2
Average employment45.245.648.853.255.0
New orders received from home markets47.344.942.756.055.4
New orders received from export markets49.046.043.545.247.0
Total stock of orders51.149.950.251.551.9
Prices on products at home markets57.757.857.356.756.4
Prices on products at export markets57.756.353.450.246.4
 
Judgements of the current situation by end of quarter
Stocks of orders compared to current level of production32.831.133.236.638.3
Inventories of own products ment for sale50.848.346.847.248.3
Does the enterprise consider changes in the plans for gross capital investments49.347.347.349.551.3
General judgement of the outlook for the enterprise in next quarter51.649.250.253.153.1
 
Expected changes in next quarter
Total volume of production52.550.351.453.653.4
Average capacity utilisation52.550.150.952.452.6
Average employment44.742.944.948.149.3
New orders received from home markets51.850.151.254.054.0
New orders received from export markets53.046.945.045.847.4
Total stock of orders52.251.052.053.251.8
Prices on products at home markets58.659.559.860.160.5
Prices on products at export markets56.555.855.355.455.2
 
Composite indicators2
The utilisation of capacity at current level of production in per cent75.374.875.176.377.4
Number of working months covered by stock of orders, weighted average2.32.32.32.52.5
Indicator on resource shortage323.421.421.923.925.1
Demand and competition as limiting factors for production in current quarter, per cent5960605959
Confidence Indicator44-6486