As reported by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the total price-adjusted value of orders received by building construction and civil and underground engineering enterprises in Germany increased by 2.4 percent in April this year from the same month of the previous year.
In April, building construction demand increased by 1.6 percent, while demand in civil and underground engineering was up by 3.4 percent, both on year-on-year basis. In March this year, building construction demand had increased by 5.8 percent, while underground engineering had decreased by 1.6 percent, compared to March 2010.