20 April 2012
2012- n° 99In February 2012, new orders in industry were almost stable (+0.1%) Industrial new orders index - February 2012
In February 2012, new orders received in industry (except heavy transport equipment) were almost stable (+0.1%)after an increase in January (+0.8%). However, non-domestic new orders decreased by 1.5%.
In February 2012, new orders received in industry (except heavy transport equipment) were almost stable (+0.1%) after an increase in January (+0.8%).
However, non-domestic new orders decreased by 1.5%.
Over the last quarter, new orders increased in industry (+1.2%)
During the last quarter (q-o-q), new orders strongly increased in the car industry (+7.5%), were almost stable in the “other manufacturing” sector (+0.1%) and decreased in the “electrical and electronic equipment” (-1.6%).
Compared to last year, new orders are lower (-1.0%)
The last three months’ level of new orders is 1.0% lower than a year ago.
Meanwhile, non-domestic new orders remained higher by 1.8%.
tableauTableau 1 – Industrial new orders variations
NA : (A 17), [A 88] Industries : | Weight * | Feb. / Jan. | Jan. / Dec. | Quarter on quarter change | Year on year change (1) |
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Manufacturing, for new orders (except heavy transport equipment) | 931 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | –1.0 |
non domestic | 477 | –1.5 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
(C3) Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment and machinery | 212 | –0.2 | –2.9 | –1.6 | –5.2 |
[29] Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 240 | –3.5 | 1.0 | 7.5 | –9.1 |
(C5) Other manufacturing | 479 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 3.3 |
- *: 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