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| 4th quarter 2017 | 1st quarter 2018 | 2nd quarter 2018 | 3rd quarter 2018 | 4th quarter 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 51.3 | 52.4 | 54.4 | 55.5 | 54.9 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 51.9 | 53.1 | 54.2 | 55.2 | 55.4 |
| Average employment | 50.4 | 50.6 | 51.4 | 52.6 | 52.9 |
| New orders received from home markets | 53.2 | 54.2 | 54.7 | 54.3 | 52.8 |
| New orders received from export markets | 51.6 | 53.9 | 55.5 | 55.1 | 54.2 |
| Total stock of orders | 52.1 | 53.2 | 54.4 | 55.9 | 56.3 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 54.5 | 55.7 | 56.5 | 56.6 | 56.5 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 53.7 | 55.5 | 56.0 | 55.1 | 54.1 |
| Expected changes in next quarter | |||||
| Total volume of production | 57.7 | 58.7 | 58.8 | 59.3 | 60.2 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 56.8 | 57.2 | 57.1 | 57.4 | 58.1 |
| Average employment | 50.7 | 51.3 | 52.6 | 54.4 | 55.6 |
| New orders received from home markets | 57.8 | 58.4 | 58.4 | 58.8 | 59.5 |
| New orders received from export markets | 57.1 | 58.4 | 58.8 | 59.3 | 59.6 |
| Total stock of orders | 56.6 | 57.4 | 58.1 | 58.6 | 58.7 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 56.5 | 56.1 | 56.8 | 57.1 | 56.6 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 53.6 | 53.5 | 54.4 | 54.9 | 54.6 |