New orders in the capital goods sector increased 6.4% in August from the previous month, but orders for consumer and durable goods decreased by 7.1% and 6.9%, respectively. Demand for intermediate goods fell 2.3% on the month.
In annual terms, Romanian industrial new orders inched down 0.1% in August, on falling demand in the intermediate and capital goods sectors, the data showed.
New orders for intermediate goods declined 1.6% on the year in August, while orders in the capital goods sector were down 1.3%. Demand for durable and consumer goods increased 14.4% and 7.6% on the year, respectively.
In January through August, Romanian industrial orders edged up 0.5% on the year, supported by higher demand in most sectors.