INS: new orders in the manufacturing industry fell by 3.6% in the first seven months of 2026

New orders in manufacturing fell by 3.6% in nominal terms in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics. The trend reflects reduced demand for several categories of industrial products.

The largest declines were recorded in the consumer goods industry, where orders decreased by 10.3%, followed by the capital goods industry, with a 3.9% decline, and the intermediate goods industry, with a 2% decrease. The durable goods industry posted modest growth of 0.2%.

In July 2026, new orders fell by 5.2% compared with the previous month. The decline was driven by decreases in the capital goods industry, of 10.1%, the durable goods industry, of 6.3%, and the consumer goods industry, of 0.7%. The only monthly increase was recorded in the intermediate goods industry, at 3.4%.

Compared with July 2025, new orders were down 6.9%. All categories recorded declines: consumer goods, by 14.6%; capital goods, by 8.5%; durable goods, by 5.8%; and intermediate goods, by 2.5%.