June new orders increase 16%
13:05 04 Aug 2005
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June was an excellent month for new construction orders as the total value increased 16% to £3.8bn, according to the latest data from the Department of Trade & Industry.
All sectors increased with the exception of other public, which was down 16% compared with the same month a year ago. Public housing was up 48%, private housing 42%, infrastructure 5%, private industrial 84% and private commercial 7%.
In the second quarter, the total orders value was £11.1bn, up 14% compared with Q2 2004. All sectors except public housing increased.
In the year to June, total orders were up 12% to £41bn. Public housing was up 8%, private housing 21%, infrastructure 12%, private industrial 23% and private commercial 10%. Other public slipped 1%.
New orders June 2005 (June 2004 in brackets)
- Public housing £157m (£106m)
- Private housing £1,308m (£923m)
- Infrastructure £387m (£370m)
- Other public £641m (£765m)
- Private industrial £273m (£148m)
- Private commercial £1,081m (£1,008m)
- Total £3,848m (£3,319m)
New orders in Q2 2005 (Q2 2004 in brackets)
- Public housing £429m (£444m)
- Private housing £3,717m (£2,893m)
- Infrastructure £1,299m (£816m)
- Other public £1,641m (£1,572m)
- Private industrial £819m (£717m)
- Private commercial £3,249m (£3,099m)
- Total £11,155m (£9,773m)
New orders year to June 2005 (year to June 2004 in brackets)
- Public housing £1,685m (£1,556m)
- Private housing £13,013m (£10,722m)
- Infrastructure £4,426m (£3,951m)
- Other public £6,616m (£6,664m)
- Private industrial £2,950m (£2,404m)
- Private commercial £12,350m (£11,239m)
- Total £41,040m (£36,537m)