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Smart Infrastructure was also able to increase its order intake. Incoming orders rose by 7% from EUR 3.756 billion in the same quarter of the previous year to EUR 3.806 billion. Sales declined slightly (Q1/20: EUR 3.529 billion; Q1/21: EUR 3.477 billion) due to strong negative currency translation effects. China is also a growth driver in this segment; Smart Infrastructure also recorded a double-digit percentage increase in China.