New orders in the durable goods sector rose 14.9% in October from the previous month, while orders for intermediate and consumer goods were up 10% and 7.5%, respectively. Demand for capital goods advanced 6% on the month.
In annual terms, Romanian industrial new orders grew 17.6% in October, again fueled by increased activity in all sectors, the data showed.
New orders for intermediate goods rose 20.7% on the year in October, while orders in the durable and consumer goods sector were up 17.9% and 16.8%, respectively. Demand for capital goods increased 15.6% on the year.
In January through October, Romanian industrial orders edged up 0.9% on the year, held back by falling demand for capital goods.