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)
2. quarter 2007-
3. quarter 2007
3. quarter 2007-
4. quarter 2007
4. quarter 2006-
4. quarter 2007
Total 9.7 6.0 40.2
Basic Chemicals 30.1 31.6 91.8
Basic Metals -1.3 -4.8 2.7
Machinery and Equipment 10.4 8.3 57.4
Oil Platforms and Modules 18.8 11.7 16.5
1  Estimated annual changes in trend series, based on change in percentage from previous
quarter, converted to annual growth.

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