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| 1st quarter 2015 | 2nd quarter 2015 | 3rd quarter 2015 | 4th quarter 2015 | 1st quarter 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 48.2 | 46.9 | 46.8 | 47.2 | 48.0 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 48.4 | 46.9 | 46.8 | 47.5 | 48.6 |
| Average employment | 45.1 | 41.1 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 41.3 |
| New orders received from home markets | 44.6 | 43.0 | 43.0 | 44.6 | 45.8 |
| New orders received from export markets | 44.5 | 43.4 | 43.8 | 43.7 | 42.8 |
| Total stock of orders | 43.4 | 43.0 | 43.1 | 43.0 | 42.3 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 50.9 | 49.5 | 49.0 | 48.8 | 49.1 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 49.9 | 48.6 | 49.0 | 48.6 | 47.6 |
| Expected changes in next quarter | |||||
| Total volume of production | 49.0 | 47.1 | 45.4 | 45.1 | 45.3 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 49.2 | 47.2 | 46.2 | 47.2 | 48.0 |
| Average employment | 39.7 | 37.1 | 36.5 | 37.8 | 39.3 |
| New orders received from home markets | 46.1 | 45.2 | 45.9 | 46.8 | 46.5 |
| New orders received from export markets | 47.0 | 45.3 | 44.9 | 45.4 | 45.6 |
| Total stock of orders | 44.8 | 43.1 | 43.1 | 44.1 | 44.5 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 51.3 | 50.4 | 50.4 | 50.3 | 49.9 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 49.0 | 47.2 | 47.0 | 47.0 | 47.0 |