INS: The manufacturing industry recorded a 3% decrease in new orders in the first six months of 2026

According to the National Institute of Statistics (INS), the manufacturing industry recorded a 3% decrease in the number of new orders in the first six months of 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. This decrease was negatively influenced by activities in the consumer goods industry, which saw a decrease of 9.5%, followed by capital goods (-3.1%) and intermediate goods (-1.9%).

In contrast, orders in the durable goods industry increased by 1.3%. In June 2026, compared to June 2025, new orders remained constant, with increases recorded in the durable goods industry (+9.5%) and capital goods (+0.8%), but decreases in consumer goods (-10.2%) and intermediate goods (-0.3%).

Compared to May 2026, new orders increased by 5%, due to positive results in capital goods (+8.3%) and consumer goods (+6.3%). However, the intermediate goods industry reported a decrease of 0.9%.