Table
| 1st quarter 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 50.2 | 57.6 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 50.1 | 56.7 |
| Average employment | 51.7 | 49.8 |
| New orders received from home markets | 49.8 | 54.9 |
| New orders received from export markets | 45.3 | 52.1 |
| Total stock of orders | 47.7 | 55.2 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 51.2 | 54.8 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 45.3 | 50.6 |