Managers in the processing industry expect stability in the production volume (conjunctural balance +3%), while the manufacturing of coke products and products from crude oil processing will see accentuated growth (conjunctural balance +16%). Company executives also envisage relative stability in staff numbers, with the conjunctural balance being seen at +2% for the whole processing industry.
Prices of industrial products are expected to rise in the next three months (conjunctural balance +31%).
The constructions sector will see stable activity in the coming period (conjunctural balance -3%), and stable staff numbers (conjunctural balance of -3%). Managers also envisage increases in prices of construction works (conjunctural balance +37%).
In the retail trade sector, managers forecast a moderate growth trend in the economic activity in the next three months (conjunctural balance +15%. The volume of orders made to commodity suppliers by retail units is expected to see moderate growth (conjunctural balance +13%). Employers also predict a moderate increase in staff numbers (conjunctural balance +15%) and increases in retail sales prices (conjunctural balance +36%).
Per estimates made in September 2021, the demand for services (turnover) will grow moderately in the next three months (conjunctural balance +7%). In the services sector, managers also forecast relative stability in staff numbers (conjunctural balance +1%) and moderate growth trend in sales and invoice prices of services (conjunctural balance +15%).