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| 1st quarter 2018 | 2nd quarter 2018 | 3rd quarter 2018 | 4th quarter 2018 | 1st quarter 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 52.2 | 54.1 | 55.3 | 55.8 | 56.6 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 53.0 | 54.2 | 55.1 | 55.8 | 56.5 |
| Average employment | 50.6 | 51.2 | 52.5 | 54.0 | 55.9 |
| New orders received from home markets | 53.7 | 53.7 | 53.6 | 53.6 | 54.8 |
| New orders received from export markets | 54.0 | 55.6 | 55.1 | 53.6 | 52.5 |
| Total stock of orders | 53.3 | 54.5 | 55.8 | 55.8 | 55.2 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 55.7 | 56.5 | 56.6 | 56.5 | 56.7 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 55.5 | 56.0 | 55.1 | 53.9 | 53.0 |
| Expected changes in next quarter | |||||
| Total volume of production | 58.7 | 58.9 | 59.3 | 59.6 | 59.2 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 57.3 | 57.2 | 57.5 | 57.8 | 58.0 |
| Average employment | 51.5 | 52.7 | 54.4 | 54.9 | 54.3 |
| New orders received from home markets | 58.5 | 58.5 | 58.9 | 59.0 | 58.7 |
| New orders received from export markets | 58.7 | 59.0 | 59.3 | 58.4 | 57.1 |
| Total stock of orders | 57.6 | 58.1 | 58.5 | 58.0 | 57.6 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 56.1 | 56.7 | 57.1 | 56.7 | 57.0 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 53.6 | 54.4 | 54.8 | 54.2 | 53.9 |