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| 4th quarter 2019 | 1st quarter 2020 | 2nd quarter 2020 | 3rd quarter 2020 | 4th quarter 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 49.6 | 45.6 | 45.1 | 48.3 | 51.9 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 50.1 | 45.8 | 44.7 | 48.2 | 52.1 |
| Average employment | 48.6 | 44.7 | 43.0 | 45.6 | 49.1 |
| New orders received from home markets | 46.5 | 42.2 | 41.8 | 45.3 | 47.8 |
| New orders received from export markets | 46.0 | 41.9 | 39.9 | 42.4 | 46.4 |
| Total stock of orders | 46.6 | 45.4 | 46.8 | 49.0 | 49.5 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 54.6 | 54.4 | 54.3 | 54.5 | 54.3 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 53.3 | 53.3 | 52.6 | 52.1 | 52.1 |
| Expected changes in next quarter | |||||
| Total volume of production | 45.6 | 41.7 | 43.9 | 49.1 | 50.6 |
| Average capacity utilisation | 47.0 | 43.2 | 45.1 | 49.6 | 51.2 |
| Average employment | 44.2 | 41.3 | 42.4 | 45.8 | 48.3 |
| New orders received from home markets | 51.3 | 49.4 | 49.0 | 50.7 | 52.8 |
| New orders received from export markets | 53.5 | 52.7 | 50.9 | 50.5 | 51.2 |
| Total stock of orders | 44.6 | 41.7 | 43.2 | 47.2 | 49.0 |
| Prices on products at home markets | 55.0 | 54.4 | 54.9 | 56.0 | 56.9 |
| Prices on products at export markets | 50.8 | 49.7 | 50.3 | 52.2 | 53.1 |