Short-term statistics (STS) give information on a wide range of economic activities according to NACE Rev.2 classification (Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community). The industrial import price indices offer information according to the CPA classification (Statistical Classification of Products by Activity in the European Economic Community). Construction indices are broken down by Classification of Types of Construction (CC).
All data under this heading are index data. Percentage changes are also available for each indicator.
The index data aregenerally presentedin the following forms:
Unadjusted
Calendar adjusted
Seasonally adjusted
Depending on the STS-regulation data are accessible as monthly, quarterly and annual data. This heading covers the indicators listed below in four different sectors.
Based on the national data, Eurostat compiles EU and euro area infra-annual economic statistics. Among these, a list of indicators, called Principal European Economic Indicators (PEEIs) has been identified by key users as being of prime importance for the conduct of monetary and economic policy of the euro area. These indicators are mainly released through Eurostat's website under the heading Euro-indicators.
There are eight PEEIs concerning the STS and they are marked with * in the text below.
INDUSTRY
Production (volume)*
Turnover: Total, Domestic market and Non-domestic market==> A further breakdown of the non-domestic turnover into euro area and non euro area is available for the euro area countries
New orders (data on new orders are published in Eurostat's database until the reference month April 2012; the collection of data on industrial new orders was terminated with Commission Regulation No 461/2012 of 31 May 2012): Total, Domestic market and Non-domestic market==> A further breakdown of the non-domestic new orders into euro area and non euro area is available for the euro area countries
Producer prices (output prices)*: Total, Domestic market and Non-domestic market==> A further breakdown of the non-domestic producer prices into euro area and non euro area is available for the euro area countries
Import prices*: Total, Euro area market, Non euro area market (euro area countries only)
Labour input indicators: Number of persons employed, Hours worked, Gross wages and salaries
CONSTRUCTION
Production (volume)*: Total of the construction sector, Building construction, Civil Engineering
Building permits indicators*: Number of dwellings, Square meters of useful floor (or alternative size measure)
Construction costs or prices: Construction costs, Material costs, Labour costs (if not available, they may be approximated by the Output prices variable)
Labour input indicators: Number of persons employed, Hours worked, Gross wages and salaries
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
Volume of sales (deflated turnover)*
Turnover (value)
Labour input indicators: Number of Persons Employed
Number of new car registrations==>This indicator is not a STS legal requirement for the Member States. The national data are collected by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA - Association de Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles). In the past Eurostat used to compile the European time series based on the information provided by ACEA. Eurostat terminated the publication of the new car registration within short-term statistics. The information is now provided by the European Central Bank.
SERVICES
Turnover (in value)*
Labour input indicators: Number of persons employed