Mar 8 2007
Orders in the twelve months to January 2007 rose by three per cent compared with the previous twelve months, but orders in the three months to January 2007 fell by six per cent compared to the same period a year earlier. Orders in the three months to January 2007 fell by seven per cent compared to the previous three months with decreases in private housing, public housing, infrastructure and private commercial orders more than offsetting increases in 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 January 2007 fell by three per cent compared to those in the previous twelve months. Orders in the three months to January 2007 fell by four per cent compared with the previous three months, but rose by five per cent compared with the same period a year earlier.
Public housing and housing association orders rose by 31 per cent in the twelve months to January 2007 compared with the previous twelve months. Public housing and housing association orders in the three months to January 2007 fell by 33 per cent compared to the previous three months, but rose by one 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 January 2007 fell by 23 per cent compared with the previous twelve months. Orders in the three months to January 2007 fell by 21 per cent compared with the previous three months, and by 13 per cent when compared to the same period a year earlier.
Public non-housing orders (excluding infrastructure) in the twelve months to January 2007 fell by eight per cent compared with the previous twelve months. Orders in the three months to January 2007 rose by 18 per cent compared with the previous three months, and were six per cent higher compared to the same period a year earlier.
Private commercial orders in the twelve months to January 2007 were 21 per cent higher compared with the previous twelve months. Orders in the three months to January 2007 were 13 per cent lower compared to the previous three months, and fell by 13 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.
Private industrial orders in the twelve months to January 2007 rose by one per cent compared with the previous twelve months. Orders in the three months to January 2007 rose by 16 per cent compared with the previous three months, but fell by 17 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.