New orders in the capital goods sector fell 9.7% in April from the previous month, while orders for consumer and intermediate goods were down 9.1% and 6.8%, respectively. Demand for durable goods slid 3.1% on the month.
In annual terms, Romanian industrial new orders fell 6.4% in April, largely due to a 13.3% decline in the demand for capital goods.
New orders for durable goods rose 14.1% on the year in April, while orders in the consumer and intermediate goods sectors advanced 3.2% and 2.2%, respectively.