
| 2nd quarter 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 49.9 | 49.0 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 49.1 | 50.5 |
| Average employment | 42.6 | 42.0 |
| New orders received from home markets | 47.2 | 49.1 |
| New orders received from export markets | 44.7 | 46.0 |
| Total stock of orders | 44.5 | 46.5 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 50.8 | 50.8 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 49.1 | 47.5 |