Table
| 2nd quarter 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 49.1 | 54.6 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 48.8 | 53.6 |
| Average employment | 47.1 | 48.4 |
| New orders received from home markets | 49.6 | 55.2 |
| New orders received from export markets | 49.0 | 53.6 |
| Total stock of orders | 49.6 | 53.9 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 51.7 | 53.1 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 52.3 | 51.1 |