April 18, 2003—New UK construction orders in the twelve months to February 2003 rose by 13% compared to orders in the previous twelve months, according to information released April 10 by the UK Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
During the twelve months to February 2003, there were rises in all sectors except private industrial and public housing orders. Private commercial orders in the twelve months to February 2003 were 7% higher compared to the previous twelve months. Private industrial orders in the twelve months to February 2003 fell by 8% compared with the previous twelve months.
