Jul 7 2006
Orders in the twelve months to May 2006 rose by nine per cent compared with the previous twelve months, and orders in the three months to May 2006 rose by four per cent compared to the same period a year earlier. Orders in the three months to May 2006 rose by four per cent compared to the previous three months, with increases in all sectors except public non-housing and private industrial orders. All orders figures quoted are seasonally adjusted and in constant (2000) prices.
Private housing orders in the twelve months to May 2006 rose by one per cent compared to those in the previous twelve months. Orders in the three months to May 2006 rose by three per cent compared with the previous three months, but fell by nine per cent compared with the same period a year earlier.
Public housing and housing association orders rose by 25 per cent in the twelve months to May 2006 compared with the previous twelve months. Public housing and housing association orders in the three months to May 2006 rose by 46 per cent compared to the previous three months, and rose by 54 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier. All comparisons in this sector are affected by large variations due to its relatively small size.
Infrastructure orders in the twelve months to May 2006 increased by three per cent compared with the previous twelve months. Orders in the three months to May 2006 rose by 22 per cent compared with the previous three months, but fell by 32 per cent when compared to the same period a year earlier.
Public non-housing orders (excluding infrastructure) in the twelve months to May 2006 fell by nine per cent compared with the previous twelve months. Orders in the three months to May 2006 fell by nine per cent compared with the previous three months, and by 12 per cent when compared to the same period a year earlier.
Private commercial orders in the twelve months to May 2006 were 22 per cent higher than in the previous twelve months. Orders in the three months to May 2006 were 10 per cent higher compared to the previous three months, and rose by 38 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.
Private industrial orders in the twelve months to May 2006 rose by 24 per cent compared to the previous year. Orders in the three months to May 2006 fell by 21 per cent compared to the previous three months, but rose by 11 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.