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)
Q4 2007-Q4 2008
Q2 2008-
Q3 2008
Q3 2008-
Q4 2008
Total -14.9 -11.7 -5.7
Basic Chemicals -28.9 -27.7 -19.2
Basic Metals -31.2 -30.0 -32.4
Machinery and Equipment 1.9 -3.9 23.4
Oil Platforms and Modules -6.7 8.4 -10.0
1  Estimated annual changes in trend series, based on change in percentage
from previous quarter, converted to annual growth.

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