The other factors which were examined in the context of causality are the economic crisis, the development of EU consumption, the cost of production, the imports from other third countries and the export performance of the sampled Union industry.
Põhjusliku seose kontekstis uuriti veel majanduskriisi, ELi tarbimise arengut, tootmiskulu, importi muudest kolmandatest riikidest ning valimisse kuuluvate liidu tootjate eksporditegevust.