Statistics Norway

Change in value for new orders received and unfilled
orders. Per cent
Industrial classification New orders received (trend)1 Unfilled orders
(original series)
3. q. 2006-
4. q. 2006
4. q. 2006-
1. q. 2007
1. q. 2006-
1. q. 2007
Total 21.7 14.7 47.5
Basic chemicals 49.7 27.1 38.1
Basic metals 37.4 29.5 14.1
Machinery and equipment 23.4 11.2 71.2
Oil platforms and modules -6.5 -10.5 10.9
1  Estimated annual changes in trend series, based on change in percentage
from previous quarter, converted to annual growth.

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