Industry forecasts
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Cost inflation for raw materials, energy, and labour drive down demand for mineral products in Q2 2022
Construction growth expected to slow despite buoyant infrastructure and warehouse activity
Eighth straight quarter of growth but expectations for year ahead dampened as costs start to bite
Business optimism dips for fifth month running as housing activity falls for first time since May 2020
New publication provides details of construction and mineral products markets across Great Britain
Rest of the year set to be influenced by rising costs, lower growth, and international uncertainties, says MPA
New order growth starting to slow as rising costs and economic uncertainty begin to hit demand
Construction activity buoyant, but strong headwinds coming, warns Construction Products Association
Output boosted by sustained rise in new work, but business optimism drops to 17-month low
Growth led by marked rise in housing activity but business confidence softest since January 2021
Construction industry demand for mineral products saw double-digit growth during 2021
Commercial work propels construction growth to a six-month high in January after subdued end to 2021
Solid increase in business activity in December, but rate of expansion lowest since September
Sharp increase in construction business activity in November led by upturn in commercial work
Primary aggregates market in GB estimated to be more than 160 million tonnes in 2020