20 July 2012
2012- n° 179In May 2012, new orders in industry decreased (-1.7%) Industrial new orders index - May 2012
In May 2012, new orders received in industry (except heavy transport equipment) decreased (-1.7%), after an increase in April (+1.7%). Non-domestic new orders increased by 1.7%.
In May 2012, new orders received in industry (except heavy transport equipment) decreased (-1.7%), after an increase in April (+1.7%).
Non-domestic new orders increased by 1.7%.
Over the last quarter, new orders increased in industry (+1.2%)
During the last quarter (q-o-q), new orders increased in the “other manufacturing” sector (+2.8%) and a more sustained pace in the car industry (+0.8%). However, new orders decreased in the “electrical and electronic equipment” (-3.7%).
Compared to last year, new orders are higher (+3.1%)
The level of new orders during the last three months was 3.1% higher than a year ago, and the level of non-domestic new orders was 5.2% higher.
tableauTableau 1 – Industrial new orders variations
NA : (A 17), [A 88] Industries : | Weight * | May / April | April / March | Quarter on quarter change | Year on year change (1) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manufacturing, for new orders (except heavy transport equipment) | 931 | –1.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 3.1 |
non domestic | 477 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 5.2 |
(C3) Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment and machinery | 212 | –1.0 | 0.5 | –3.7 | –5.3 |
[29] Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 240 | –3.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 6.1 |
(C5) Other manufacturing | 479 | –1.4 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 4.9 |
- *: Total Manufacturing for new orders = 1000
- (1) Last three months / three same months of previous year
- The codes correspond to the level of aggregation (A 17) and [A 88] of the "NA" aggregate classification based on NAF rev.2.
- Source: INSEE