Construction, new orders (discontinued), Q3 2007

The value of company reserves of new residential buildings are now 4 per cent lower than at the end of the third quarter last year. The value of renovation of residential buildings is 9 per cent higher than at the same time last year.

The inflow of new orders of new non-residential buildings remains on a high level. The contractor reserves of new non-residential buildings increased by 7 per cent over the course of the third quarter 2007 and are now 49 per cent higher than at the end of the third quarter last year. The value of renovation of non-residential buildings is 13 per cent higher than at the same time last year.

Fewer new civil engineering works

The contractor reserves of civil engineering works decreased by 6 per cent during the third quarter of 2007 and are now 5 per cent higher than at the same time the year before.

The value of company reserves for the entire construction industry fell 2 per cent over the course of the third quarter of 2007, but remain 15 per cent higher than at the end of the third quarter 2006.

Tables:

• Table 1 New orders received. Value index, by project groups. 2000=100
• Table 2 Stock of orders, 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