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Tendency survey for manufacturing industry

The tendency survey is based on the manufacturing industry’s monthly assessment of the trend of the past three months and expectations for the next three months. It is developments in production, employment and sales prices as well as order books and stocks of finished products. Each quarter, they answer further questions about the competitive situation, order intake, stocks of raw materials, production capacity and restrictions on production.

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Monthly tendency survey on actual conditions and expectations for businesses.

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State of affairs in manufacturing as assessed by the enterprises

The compound economic indicator is an average of three selected indicators with respect to production expectations, order books and stocks of finished goods. The values are net figures reflecting the shares in per cent who respond increasing/too big/more than adequate minus the share who respond declining/too small/less than adequate.
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Last update
22.11.2024
Next update
20.12.2024
Source data

The statistics is compiled from data collected via questionnaires. The sample is based on information in the Central Business Register. The survey is carried out with a panel based stratified sample Because of drop-out the sample is updated two times a year.

The sample is stratified into lines of industries as is seen in that statbank tables.

Factors limiting the enterprise

Each quarter, the enterprises respond to whether they are experiencing any restrictions on their production. For example, they may not be able to produce at full capacity, because they are short-staffed.
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Last update
24.10.2024
Next update
23.1.2025
Source data

The statistics is compiled from data collected via questionnaires. The sample is based on information in the Central Business Register. The survey is carried out with a panel based stratified sample Because of drop-out the sample is updated two times a year.

The sample is stratified into lines of industries as is seen in that statbank tables.

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Business tendency surveys

The monthly tendency survey provides a quick and up-to-date overview of actual conditions and expectations within the manufacturing industries, construction, retail trade and services. The surveys are directly connected to and defined by the Business and Consumer Survey joint harmonized program as managed by the Directorate-Generale for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN), European Commission.

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