www.economica.net/industrie-scadere-cu-28-a-comenz

New orders in the manufacturing sector decreased by 2.8% in the first eight months of the year compared to the same period in 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics. There were declines in orders for consumer goods, capital goods, and intermediate goods, while durable goods saw a slight increase. In August 2026, new orders rose by 3.9% year-on-year, driven by intermediate goods and durable goods, despite declines in consumer and capital goods. Month-on-month, there was a significant drop of 19.9% in new orders from July to August 2026, largely due to capital goods and durable goods performance.