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| 4th quarter 2013 | 1st quarter 2014 | 2nd quarter 2014 | 3rd quarter 2014 | 4th quarter 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A diffusion index is compiled using the estimated percentages on "ups" and "same" according to the formula: (ups + 0,5 * same) after adjustments for non-response. | |||||
| 2The diffusion index has a turning point at 50. A common way of interpreting an index value of 50 is to say that half the respondents has had an increase while the other a fall. An increasing index at or above 50 indicates that the growthrate is increasing, while a falling index above 50 indicates a falling rate of growth. Opposite for an index below 50. | |||||
| Changes from previous quarter | |||||
| Total volume of production | 54.1 | 54.7 | 53.2 | 51.0 | 50.2 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 53.9 | 53.8 | 52.4 | 50.7 | 50.6 |
| Average employment | 50.5 | 50.2 | 49.9 | 49.6 | 49.0 |
| New orders received from home markets | 51.1 | 50.7 | 49.7 | 47.6 | 45.6 |
| New orders received from export markets | 55.8 | 55.2 | 52.5 | 49.4 | 47.5 |
| Total stock of orders | 54.4 | 54.1 | 52.0 | 48.6 | 45.9 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 54.2 | 54.8 | 54.4 | 53.7 | 54.2 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 53.5 | 53.0 | 51.3 | 51.3 | 53.8 |
| Expected changes in next quarter | |||||
| Total volume of production | 57.5 | 57.0 | 55.6 | 53.3 | 51.2 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 56.2 | 55.5 | 54.6 | 53.0 | 51.5 |
| Average employment | 49.7 | 48.9 | 47.5 | 45.5 | 43.9 |
| New orders received from home markets | 55.8 | 54.3 | 52.6 | 50.9 | 49.7 |
| New orders received from export markets | 55.3 | 54.3 | 53.3 | 51.9 | 51.8 |
| Total stock of orders | 55.2 | 53.6 | 52.1 | 50.3 | 48.3 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 56.4 | 56.2 | 55.3 | 54.4 | 53.1 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 54.1 | 52.4 | 51.1 | 51.7 | 52.5 |