New orders in the capital goods sector increased 23% in September from the previous month, while orders for durable and consumer goods were up 7.7% and 7.2%, respectively. Demand for intermediate goods advanced 1.7% on the month.
In annual terms, Romanian industrial new orders fell 10.2% in September, on lower demand in most sectors, the data showed.
New orders for intermediate goods declined 16.8% on the year in September, while orders in the capital and consumer goods sector were down 7.7% and 0.5%, respectively. Demand for durable and consumer goods inched up 0.4% on the year.
In January through September, Romanian industrial orders edged down 0.9% on the year, due to falling demand for capital goods.