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High activity in construction
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2008-11-14T10:00:00.000Z
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Production index for construction, Q3 2008

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High activity in construction

The production in construction was 5.4 per cent higher in the third quarter of 2008 compared with the third quarter last year. The growth is due to increased activity in building renovations, while the construction of new buildings is at about the same level as last year.

Errors in index figures (13.05.2011)

In a quality review of the production index, construction, errors in the calculation were revealed. As a consequence, the index figures dating back to the first quarter of 2008 have been revised. Text and figures in this article are not revised.

New revised figures for the whole period are available in the Statbank . New figures are also available in the last published article.

Construction, production index. Seasonally adjusted. 1st quarter 2000-3rd quarter 2008.

The total construction activity in the third quarter this year was 5.4 per cent higher than in the same quarter last year. Production of new buildings increased by 0.4 per cent, while building renovations (improvement, rebuilding, repair and maintenance) increased by 12.6 per cent in the same period. Civil engineering work increased by 4.3 per cent in the last year.

The seasonally-adjusted figures show growth for total construction activity of 2.4 per cent from the second to third quarter 2008.

For international comparisons, go to EUROSTAT (EU).

Construction, production index. 3rd quarter 2008. 2000=100
Index Change in per cent
3rd quarter 2008 2nd quarter 2008-
3rd quarter 2008 		3rd quarter 2007-
3rd quarter 2008
Construction, total. Unadjusted  133.9 -7.5 15.4
Construction, total. Sesonally adjusted  142.9 2.4 15.3
1  Corrected 17. November 2008 at 11:40 a.m.

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