Construction, new orders (discontinued), Q2 2005

The value of company reserves for civil engineering works was 8 per cent higher by the end of the second quarter of 2005 compared with the same time last year.

Increased inflow of housing projects

The value of new housing projects that companies in the construction industry received during April, May and June this year was 33 per cent higher compared with the same months in 2004. The company reserves increased by 8 per cent during the second quarter, and are 32 per cent higher compared with the corresponding quarter last year.

Also increase in new commercial buildings

The inflow of new orders of new commercial buildings increased by 12 per cent in the second quarter of 2005 compared with the same quarter in 2004. The value of the companies' reserves of new commercial buildings is 21 per cent higher at the end of June this year compared with the same time the year before.

Tables:

• Table 1 New orders received. Value indices, by project groups. 2000=100
• Table 2 Stock of ordrers, by project groups. Value indices. 2000=100
• Table 3 Stock of orders. Value indices by project groups and district. 2000=100
• Table 4 New orders received. Value indices, trend. 2000=100