Nov 3 2006
Orders in the twelve months to September 2006 rose by eight per cent compared with the previous twelve months, and orders in the third quarter 2006 rose by four per cent compared to the same quarter a year earlier. Orders in the third quarter 2006 fell by 10 per cent compared to the previous quarter, with decreases in all sectors except public housing and public non-housing orders. All orders figures quoted are seasonally adjusted and in constant (2000) prices.
Private housing orders in the twelve months to September 2006 fell by five per cent compared to those in the previous twelve months. Orders in the third quarter 2006 fell by 11 per cent compared with the previous quarter, and by 12 per cent compared with the same quarter a year earlier.
Public housing and housing association orders rose by 40 per cent in the twelve months to September 2006 compared with the previous twelve months. Public housing and housing association orders in the third quarter 2006 rose by 24 per cent compared to the previous quarter, and by 49 per cent compared to the same quarter 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 September 2006 fell by 19 per cent compared with the previous twelve months. Orders in the third quarter 2006 fell by 12 per cent compared with the previous quarter, and by 30 per cent when compared to the same quarter a year earlier.
Public non-housing orders (excluding infrastructure) in the twelve months to September 2006 fell by 14 per cent compared with the previous twelve months. Orders in the third quarter 2006 rose by seven per cent compared with the previous quarter, but fell by 12 per cent when compared to the same quarter a year earlier.
Private commercial orders in the twelve months to September 2006 were 39 per cent higher than in the previous twelve months. Orders in the third quarter 2006 were 19 per cent lower compared to the previous quarter, but rose by 42 per cent compared to the same quarter a year earlier.
Private industrial orders in the twelve months to September 2006 rose by 16 per cent compared to the previous year. Orders in the third quarter 2006 were unchanged compared to the previous quarter, but rose by six per cent compared to the same quarter a year earlier.