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High inflow of construction orders
Construction companies experienced an increase in the inflow of new orders in the fourth quarter of 2012 after a decrease in the previous quarter.
Per cent | Index | ||
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3rd quarter 2012 - 4th quarter 2012 | 4th quarter 2011 - 4th quarter 2012 | 4th quarter 2012 | |
New orders received | |||
Total | 18 | -4 | 142 |
Buildings | 18 | 1 | 132 |
Civil engineering works | 17 | -18 | 152 |
Stock of orders | |||
Total | -2 | 5 | 184 |
Buildings | 2 | 6 | 168 |
Civil engineering works | -8 | 1 | 214 |
The total reserve for the construction industry decreased by 2 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2012 and is 5 per cent higher at the end of 2012 than at the same time in 2011. An increasing inflow of new building projects has contributed to a moderate decrease in the fourth quarter.
The inflow of new civil engineering works increased in the fourth quarter of 2012 after a sharp decrease in the previous quarter. At the end of 2012, the value of the companies’ reserves of civil engineering works is at the same level as a year before, measured in current value.
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