Industry forecasts

Latest PMI data show UK construction output continued to decline at a sharp pace in October 

Total industry activity decreased for first time in three months and at fastest pace since May 2020

UK construction output rose slightly in August, but new orders fell at fastest pace since May 2020 

Commercial work gains momentum, helping to offset another sharp fall in house building 

Construction output expected to fall by 7.0% in 2023, according to the CPA’s Summer Forecasts

Construction output falls for first time in five months amid steep downturn in housing activity 

Construction output gains momentum amid strongest rise in new orders since April 2022 

Construction output rises again in April, despite fastest fall in housing activity since May 2020 

Fastest decline in housing activity since May 2020; Civil engineering the best-performing category

February saw strongest rate of growth since May 2022, led by commercial work and infrastructure

Second consecutive quarter of decline for heavy-side products in last three months of 2022

January sees fastest fall in output since May 2020 but expectations for year ahead rebound considerably

Construction Products Association forecasts 4.7% fall in output in 2023 before slow recovery in 2024

Activity falls for first time since August and new work declines at quickest rate since May 2020