In November 2024 compared with October 2024, new orders in the manufacturing sector dropped 7.4% in nominal terms due to drops recorded in in the durable goods industry (-21.1%), in the capital goods industry (-9.3%) and in the intermediary goods industry (-3%). Instead, the consumer goods industry saw a 1.2% spike.
In November 2024 compared with November 2023, new orders in the manufacturing sector overall advanced 7.1% in nominal terms due to increases recorded in the capital goods industry (+9.2%), in the intermediary goods industry (+7.1%) and in the consumer goods industry (+4.1%). The durable goods industry saw a 12.6% decline.
In January-November 2024 compared with the same period in 2023, new orders in the manufacturing sector overall grew by 2.7% in nominal terms due to a 6.6% increase in the capital goods industry. Instead, decreases were recorded in the durable goods industry (-4.7%), in the intermediary goods industry (-2.3%) and in the consumer goods industry (-0.9%).