Industry forecasts
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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
Business activity gains speed, but escalating costs and widespread supply shortages persist
Third quarter of 2021 sees fall-off in demand due to product shortages and rising costs
But supply chain constraints expected to hinder growth over remainder of year and into 2022
September sees slowdown in construction recovery with weakest rise in output for eight months
Third edition of BDS ‘Survey of the aggregates producing industry in Great Britain’ released
Softer expansion seen house building, commercial work, civil engineering, and new order growth
July PMI data marks the first real slowdown in construction recovery since lockdown at start of 2021
Industry delivers highest quarterly volumes of heavy-side mineral products in more than 12 years
Recovery in UK construction output gains further momentum as prices see PMI survey-record rise in June
New orders increase at fastest rate since construction PMI survey began in April 1997
Construction demand for mineral products resilient during Q1 2021 but challenges lie ahead
Recovery now evenly balanced across the house building, commercial and civil engineering categories
Thirty percent increase in first-quarter UK sales suggest significant momentum in the market