20 June 2012
2012- n° 155In April 2012, new orders in industry increased (+1.7%) Industrial new orders index - April 2012
In April 2012, new orders received in industry (except heavy transport equipment) increased (+1.7%). New orders were stable in February (+0.0%). Non-domestic new orders strongly increased by 2.8%.
In April 2012, new orders received in industry (except heavy transport equipment) increased (+1.7%). New orders were stable in February (+0.0%).
Non-domestic new orders strongly increased by 2.8%.
Over the last quarter, new orders increased in industry (+1.6%)
During the last quarter (q-o-q), new orders increased in the “other manufacturing” sector (+2.9%) and in the car industry (+2.8%). However, new orders decreased in the “electrical and electronic equipment” (-3.4%).
Compared to last year, new orders are higher (+2.5%)
The level of new orders during the last three months was 2.5% higher than a year ago, and the level of non-domestic new orders was 1.4% higher.
tableauTableau 1 – Industrial new orders variations
NA : (A 17), [A 88] Industries : | Weight * | April / March | March / Feb. | Quarter on quarter change | Year on year change (1) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manufacturing, for new orders (except heavy transport equipment) | 931 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
non domestic | 477 | 2.8 | –0.8 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
(C3) Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment and machinery | 212 | 1.5 | –2.8 | –3.4 | –3.2 |
[29] Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 240 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
(C5) Other manufacturing | 479 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 4.4 |
- *: 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