Table
| 1st quarter 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 49.5 | 50.1 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 49.4 | 50.5 |
| Average employment | 47.1 | 40.8 |
| New orders received from home markets | 46.4 | 47.1 |
| New orders received from export markets | 45.0 | 46.9 |
| Total stock of orders | 45.4 | 46.3 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 51.8 | 52.2 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 51.4 | 50.2 |