2020 / 2021 Edition
Industry forecasts
News article
Positive end to 2020 with sustained rebound in construction sector business activity led by house building
‘Estimated Outputs of Pits & Quarries and Marine Wharves in Great Britain’ now available
Stronger construction sector growth led by fastest rise in new orders since October 2014
BDS Marketing Research publish first in suite of ‘Industry Output Reports’ for 2019
Sustained recovery in output volumes but rate of expansion slowest for five months
But Association says increased summer demand for mineral products has given way to winter concerns
CPA says upcoming winter will be decisive for how far a tick-shaped recovery can be sustained
More than half of all construction product manufacturers expect recovery to intensify in fourth quarter
Latest PMI data indicate sharp expansion in UK construction activity at end of third quarter
But business expectations hit six-month high on hopes of boost from infrastructure work
IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI reports fastest rise in output since October 2015
COVID-19 still leaves uncertainty for construction industry despite Government promise to ‘build, build, build’
Sales of heavy-side building materials slumped in Q2 as economy and construction slowed
Strong rebound in UK construction output as reopening of sites gathered pace during June
Second annual report focuses on industry performance in 2019 and looks at trends since 2014