Table
| 1st quarter 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 50.0 | 52.2 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 49.7 | 51.8 |
| Average employment | 45.7 | 45.5 |
| New orders received from home markets | 51.4 | 53.2 |
| New orders received from export markets | 48.0 | 52.3 |
| Total stock of orders | 48.2 | 50.7 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 50.1 | 52.9 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 48.8 | 50.7 |