In April 2024 versus March 2024, new orders in the manufacturing sector overall fell by 3.6% in nominal terms due to decreases in the consumer goods industry (-8.8%), the durable goods industry (-7.2%), and the capital goods industry (-5.1%). The intermediary goods industry saw a 1% increase.
In April 2024 compared to April 2023, new orders in the manufacturing sector overall advanced 8.5% in nominal terms due to increases recorded in the intermediary goods industry (+9.9%), the capital goods industry (+9.6%) and in the durable goods industry (+2.5%). The consumer goods industry fell by 3.1%, the data showed.
In January-April 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, new orders in the manufacturing sector overall grew by 3% in nominal terms due to a 7.9% increase in the capital goods industry (+7.5%). Instead, decreases were recorded in the consumer goods industry (-4.6%), the intermediary goods industry (-3.3%), and the durable goods industry (-1.6%).