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Construction output declines again in December but business optimism recovers after general election
Latest survey from IHS Markit/CIPS signals slowest drop in overall UK construction output for four months
Latest annual market updates now available on aggregates, asphalt and ready-mixed concrete
Construction sector retains some optimism but question marks remain over confidence
Declining sales volumes of building materials expose weakness of UK’s construction industry
But manufacturers cautiously optimistic that sales will continue to grow over next 12 months
Positive outlook for construction sector as brick manufacturing output reaches 10-year high
Latest IHS Markit/ CIPS UK Construction PMI data revels sharp loss of momentum in UK construction
Latest construction PMI confirms need for faster delivery of infrastructure projects and programmes, says MPA
Sluggish start for construction-related mineral products as construction markets decline in early 2019
Construction Products Association publishes State of Trade Survey for first quarter of 2019
Strongest year since the economic crisis a decade ago sees sales rise 11% in 2018
House building boosts construction activity as shovel-ready infrastructure projects fail to materialize
UK construction product manufacturers expecting further growth in opening quarter of 2019
Brexit-related uncertainties hamper UK construction prospects overall but could help drive growth in some sub-sectors