Construction, new orders (discontinued), Q2 2007

The contractor reserves of new non-residential buildings increased by 17 per cent over the course of the second quarter 2007, and are now 45 per cent higher than at the end of the second quarter last year. The value of company reserves of new residential buildings and renovation of residential buildings remains stable over the course of the second quarter 2007.

Contractor reserves remain unchanged

The inflow of new orders of civil engineering works decreased in value in the second quarter after a high inflow in the first quarter of 2007. The contractor reserves of civil engineering works remain unchanged over the course of the second quarter 2007, and are 15 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