In March 2017 the seasonally adjusted turnover index increased by 0.5% compared to the previous month (+1.1% in domestic market and -0.9% in non-domestic market). The percentage change of the average of the last three months compared to the previous three months was +0.4% (+1.0% in domestic market and -0.8% in non-domestic market).

In March 2017 the seasonally adjusted industrial new orders index decreased by 4.2% compared with February 2017 (-0.8% in domestic market and -8.3% in non-domestic market). The percentage change of the average of the last three months compared to the previous three months was +1.5% (-1.7% in domestic market and +6.1% in non-domestic market).

With respect to the same month of the previous year the calendar adjusted industrial turnover index increased by +7.2% (calendar working days in March 2017 being 23 versus 22 days in March 2016).