The utilisation of production capacity by large manufacturers was 77,9% in August 2023 compared with 78,4% in August 2022, a decrease of 0,5 of a percentage point.

Seven of the ten manufacturing divisions showed decreases in utilisation of production capacity in August 2023 compared with August 2022. The largest decreases were reported in the following divisions:

• wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing (-3,0 percentage points);
• glass and non-metallic mineral products (-2,0 percentage points);
• furniture and ‘other’ manufacturing (-1,8 percentage points); and
• radio, television and communication apparatus and professional equipment (-1,7 percentage points).

Rates of utilisation of production capacity higher than 80% were reported in the following divisions in August 2023:

• food and beverages (82,4%);
• furniture and ‘other’ manufacturing (81,4%); and
• electrical machinery (81,0%).