Construction, new orders (discontinued), Q1 2007

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 2007.

The value of company reserves of new residential buildings remained unchanged over the course of the first quarter 2007, while the value of company reserves of new non-residential buildings increased by 11 per cent in the same period. The contractor reserves of renovation of residential buildings increased by 15 per cent over the course of the first quarter 2007.

The inflow of new orders of civil engineering works is also increasing. At the end of the first quarter of 2007, the contractor reserves of civil engineering works was 18 per cent higher than at the same time the year before.

Tables:

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