Table
| 1st quarter 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 48.0 | 45.3 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 48.6 | 48.0 |
| Average employment | 41.3 | 39.3 |
| New orders received from home markets | 45.8 | 46.5 |
| New orders received from export markets | 42.8 | 45.6 |
| Total stock of orders | 42.3 | 44.5 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 49.1 | 49.9 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 47.6 | 47.0 |