Table

Manufacturing, Mining and Quarrying. Judgements and composite indicators. Smoothed seasonally adjusted
3rd quarter 20194th quarter 20191st quarter 20202nd quarter 20203rd 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.
2Indicator 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.
3Industrial 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.
Diffusion indices1
Stocks of orders compared to current level of production34.932.228.827.528.7
Stocks of orders for export42.939.935.833.233.7
Inventories of own products ment for sale52.151.049.147.747.3
Does the enterprise consider changes in the plans for gross capital investments50.947.244.144.146.6
General judgement of the outlook for the enterprise in next quarter50.944.040.443.147.4
 
Composite indicators
The utilisation of capacity at current level of production in per cent79.278.276.876.276.8
Number of working months covered by stock of orders, weighted average4.03.93.73.73.7
Indicator on resource shortage229.026.021.919.219.3
Confidence Indicator310-17-102