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Increase in civil engineering reserves
The total reserves in the construction industry increased by 6 per cent from the 4th quarter of 2013 to the 1st quarter of 2014.
Per cent | Index | ||
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4th quarter 2013 - 1st quarter 2014 | 1st quarter 2013 - 1st quarter 2014 | 1st quarter 2014 | |
New orders received | |||
Total | 7 | 4 | 133 |
Buildings | -5 | -10 | 104 |
Civil engineering works | 31 | 33 | 209 |
Stock of orders | |||
Total | 6 | 8 | 156 |
Buildings | 1 | -1 | 140 |
Civil engineering works | 16 | 26 | 192 |
During the first quarter of 2014, the order reserves of civil engineering projects increased by 16 per cent. The reserve of building projects increased by 1 per cent during this period. Compared to the first quarter of 2013, the order reserves for the total construction industry were 8 per cent higher, measured in current value.
The inflow of new orders in the construction industry was 4 per cent higher than in the first quarter of 2013. The inflow of new building projects decreased by 10 per cent, while the value of civil engineering orders increased by 33 per cent during this period.
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