Construction, new orders (discontinued), Q3 2010

Compared with the low level a year before, the order reserves of building and civil engineering works are 22 per cent and 13 per cent higher respectively, measured in current values. The total reserves for the industry as a whole increased by 19 per cent measured in current values.

Increasing number of dwellings

The inflow of new dwelling projects has increased steadily over the last year from a particularly low level in 2009 caused by the financial crisis. And company reserves of new housing projects are 60 per cent higher at the end of the 3^{r d} quarter 2010 than at the same time last year. The value of company reserves of new commercial buildings is 17 per cent higher at the end of the 3^{r d} quarter 2010 than at the same time the year before.

Less new civil engineering works

The inflow for new civil engineering works was 16 per cent lower in the 3^{r d} quarter 2010 compared with the same quarter last year. The value of the order reserves decreased but remains at a 13 per cent higher level compared with the end of the 3^{r d} quarter 2009.

Tables:

• Table 1 New orders received. Value index, by project groups. 2005=100
• Table 2 Stock of orders, by project groups. Value index. 2005=100
• Table 3 Stock of orders. Value index by project groups and district. 2005=100
• Table 4 New orders received. Value index, trend. 2005=100