Table
| 1st quarter 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Changes from previous quarter | Expected changes in next quarter | |
| 1A diffusion index is compiled using the estimated percentages on "ups" and "same" according to the formula: (ups + 0,5 * same). The diffusion index has a turning point at 50. An index value above 50 indicates growth in the variable, and opposite for a value below 50. | ||
| Total volume of production | 55.7 | 57.0 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 54.5 | 55.3 |
| Average employment | 51.7 | 48.6 |
| New orders received from home markets | 50.8 | 54.1 |
| New orders received from export markets | 55.9 | 54.1 |
| Total stock of orders | 54.1 | 53.5 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 55.1 | 57.2 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 54.1 | 53.0 |