Table
| 4th 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 | 45.4 | 52.2 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 46.1 | 52.5 |
| Average employment | 40.5 | 44.5 |
| New orders received from home markets | 47.8 | 52.8 |
| New orders received from export markets | 45.0 | 51.3 |
| Total stock of orders | 44.2 | 51.2 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 49.9 | 51.8 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 48.2 | 48.0 |