In June 2023 versus May 2022, new orders in the manufacturing sector overall inched down 0.6% in nominal terms due to a 6.3% decline in the intermediary goods industry. Increases were recorded for the durable goods industry (+6.9%), the consumer goods industry (+3.5%) and the capital goods industry (+1.5%).
In June 2023 compared to June 2022, new orders in the manufacturing sector overall climbed 9.7% in nominal terms due to advances recorded for the durable goods industry (+28.2%), the consumer goods industry (+21.2%) and the capital goods industry (+17.2%), and (+4.9%). Instead, the intermediary goods industry saw a decline of 6.6%, the data showed.
In January-June 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, new orders in the manufacturing sector overall grew by 6% in nominal terms due to increases recorded for the consumer goods industry (+15%), the capital goods industry (+12.4%) and the durable goods industry (+1.6%). The intermediary goods industry instead saw a 5% decline.