Building statistics, July 2010

Compared to the top level in 2007, dwelling starts have decreased by 37 per cent. However, building statistics show an increasing trend within both the residential and industrial sector. Registered utility floor space for industrial and public sector purposes increased by 25 per cent compared with the same period in 2009.

Building was started on a total of 4.3 million square metres of utility floor space in the first seven months of 2010. This is an increase of 16 per cent compared with the same period last year.

Tables:

• Table 1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
• Table 2 Building activity in July. Preliminary figures
• Table 3 Building work started in January-July, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 4 Buildings under conctruction per 31 July, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 5 Buildings completed in January-July, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 6 Building work started. Not adjusted, seasonally adjusted and trend. Preliminary figures
• Table 7 Building work started in July, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 8 Buildings permits in July. Preliminary figures. Breakdown according to Eurostat classifications
• Table 9 Average monthly registration delay for buildings started. January 2007-July 2010