
| 2nd quarter 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 46.4 | 47.6 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 46.6 | 47.9 |
| Average employment | 41.3 | 37.2 |
| New orders received from home markets | 41.3 | 44.0 |
| New orders received from export markets | 41.8 | 45.5 |
| Total stock of orders | 40.7 | 43.5 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 49.1 | 49.1 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 47.6 | 47.3 |