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Stock values and volumes down
After a peak in the 4th quarter last year, the value and the volume of stocks have decreased during the last three quarters.
Total stock value (current prices) has dropped by 13.5 per cent from the 3rd quarter last year to the 3rd quarter this year. The volume of stock (price adjusted value figures) shows a decrease of 16.6 per cent during the same period. The stocks of finished goods are 1.2 per cent below last years' level, whereas the stock of unfinished goods has shown a stronger reduction - 21.7 per cent. The corresponding changes in volumes of stock are 5.6 per cent less for finished goods and 23.3 per cent less for unfinished goods.
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