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19 March 2010
2010- n° 74
In January, new orders in industry decreased by 9.4% after a surge in December Industrial new orders index - January 2010

In January 2010, new orders received in industry (except heavy transport equipment) decreased markedly (–9.4%), after a surge in December (+13.5%; first estimate: +14.9%).

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No 74
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In January 2010, new orders received in industry (except heavy transport equipment) decreased markedly (–9.4%), after a surge in December (+13.5%; first estimate: +14.9%).

Non domestic new orders also decreased in January (–11.2%).

Over the last quarter, new orders increased in industry (+5.4%)

Over the last quarter, non domestic new orders also rose (+8.0% q-o-q).

New orders increased by 13.0% in automobile, by 3.1% in the “other manufacturing” sector, and by 6.1% in “electrical and electronic equipment”.

Compared to last year, new orders are higher

The quarterly level of new orders is 2.8% higher than a year ago.

But it is still 20.2% under its peak, reached in Q1 2008.

tab_synt_enIndustrial new orders variations

2005 based, SA-WDA changes in %
Industrial new orders variations (2005 based, SA-WDA changes in %)
NA : (A 17), [A 88] Industries : Weight * Jan. / Dec. Dec. / Nov. Quarter on quarter change Year on year change (1)
Manufacturing, for new orders (except heavy transport equipment) 934 –9.4 13.5 5.4 2.8
non domestic 471 –11.2 19.9 8.0 7.7
(C3) Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment and machinery 202 –5.9 18.8 6.1 –4.6
[29] Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 229 –37.4 66.1 13.0 14.2
(C5) Other manufacturing 503 1.2 –1.1 3.1 2.1
  • *: 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

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