Table

Capital goods. Tendencies, judgements and composite indicators. Diffusion index. Smoothed seasonally adjusted1
2nd quarter 20193rd quarter 20194th quarter 20191st quarter 20202nd 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 production59.556.749.239.534.1
Average capacity utilisation57.856.551.042.036.6
Average employment59.255.048.339.733.1
New orders received from home markets56.352.444.534.830.4
New orders received from export markets57.152.545.837.029.2
Total stock of orders53.550.143.433.726.8
Prices on products at home markets54.254.954.151.849.8
Prices on products at export markets51.752.352.049.947.7
 
Judgements of the current situation by end of quarter
Stocks of orders compared to current level of production35.634.230.927.223.9
Inventories of own products ment for sale50.849.648.947.746.2
Does the enterprise consider changes in the plans for gross capital investments53.750.445.140.739.1
General judgement of the outlook for the enterprise in next quarter58.652.042.634.632.9
 
Expected changes in next quarter
Total volume of production57.750.742.335.133.7
Average capacity utilisation57.653.346.338.836.6
Average employment56.550.242.737.035.6
New orders received from home markets57.050.641.834.833.4
New orders received from export markets57.551.342.934.830.9
Total stock of orders54.248.441.334.832.3
Prices on products at home markets55.755.654.652.050.4
Prices on products at export markets53.554.052.849.346.6
 
Composite indicators2
The utilisation of capacity at current level of production in per cent81.281.079.576.674.5
Number of working months covered by stock of orders, weighted average6.56.36.05.75.5
Indicator on resource shortage334.333.128.221.316.3
Demand and competition as limiting factors for production in current quarter, per cent5857606569
Confidence Indicator451-1-30-20