Brussels, 26/03/2007 (Agence Europe) - In January 2007, the industrial new orders index fell by 0.2% in the eurozone and by 1.5% in the EU27 compared with December 2006. Excluding ships, railway and aerospace equipment, industrial new orders remained stable in the euro area and decreased by 0.1% in the EU27. Compared with January 2006, industrial new orders increased by 12.0% and by 10.1% respectively. Total industry, excluding ships, railway and aerospace equipment, grew by 9.8% in the eurozone and by 7.3% in the EU27. Compared with December 2006, total manufacturing work on order rose in 11 member states and fell in seven. The highest increases were recorded in Hungary (18.5%), Ireland (17.4%) and France (7.3%). The largest decreases were registered in Denmark (10.8%), Portugal (7.6%) and Spain (1.2%). In January 2007, compared with January 2006, new orders rose in 16 member states, and fell in two. The highest increases were registered in Bulgaria (52.6%), Slovakia (34.3%) and Lithuania (27.1%). Decreases were registered in Poland (10.9%) and Denmark (0.3%). (ab)