4th quarter 2015 | ||
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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 | 46.3 | 44.7 |
Average capacity utilisation | 46.6 | 46.9 |
Average employment | 38.1 | 37.3 |
New orders received from home markets | 43.4 | 46.6 |
New orders received from export markets | 44.5 | 45.3 |
Total stock of orders | 43.1 | 43.7 |
Prices on products at home markets | 48.2 | 50.3 |
Prices on products at export markets | 49.4 | 47.2 |