In December 2023 versus November 2022, new orders in the manufacturing sector overall dropped 14.6% in nominal terms due to declines in the durable goods industry (-49.9%), the capital goods industry (-14.5%), the intermediary goods industry (-10.4%) and the consumer goods industry (-8.7%).
In December 2023 compared to December 2022, new orders in the manufacturing sector overall slumped 1% in nominal terms due to decreases recorded for the durable goods industry (-34.9%) and the intermediary goods industry (-5.1%). Instead, the consumer goods industry and the capital goods industry saw increases of 4.3% and 3.2%, respectively, the data showed.
In 2023 compared to 2022, new orders in the manufacturing sector overall grew by 4.2% in nominal terms due to increases recorded for the consumer goods industry (+10.8%), the capital goods industry (+9.9%) and the durable goods industry (+1.2%). The intermediary goods industry instead fell by 5.8%.