Construction, new orders (discontinued), Q1 2006

In addition to a stable inflow of new orders of residential buildings, the companies experienced a considerable growth in the inflow of new orders of non-residential buildings in the first quarter of 2006.

The value of company reserves of new residential and non-residential buildings increased by 7 and 12 per cent respectively over the course of the first quarter 2006. In the same period the contractor reserves of renovation of residential and commercial buildings increased by 4 and 11 per cent respectively.

The inflow of new orders of civil engineering works is also increasing. At the end of the first quarter of 2006 the contractor reserves of civil engineering works was 28 per cent higher than at 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