Uk Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index

UK construction output fell sharply again in December as weak demand, fragile client confidence and delayed investment decisions continued to weigh on the sector — though the pace of decline eased from November’s five‑and‑a‑half‑year lows.

The UK construction industry endured its steepest contraction in more than five years during November, as weak client confidence and delayed spending decisions ahead of the Budget weighed heavily on activity.

UK construction activity continued to decline in October, marking the sharpest fall in over five years.

The UK construction sector saw a slight uptick in activity in September, but it remains firmly in contractionary territory.

The UK's construction sector saw its rate of decline slow in August, but activity remains deep in contractionary territory as experts warn that political and economic uncertainty is severely hampering investment and recovery prospects.

The UK construction industry has entered the third quarter of 2025 on shaky ground, recording its steepest downturn in activity since the height of the pandemic in May 2020. 

The UK construction sector experienced a fourth consecutive monthly decline in output during April, as uncertainty around the economic outlook and client hesitancy continued to delay new project decisions.

UK construction companies indicated a sustained downturn in business activity, alongside pressure on margins from sharply rising input costs.

The UK recorded its fastest downturn in construction output since May 2020, data from the S&P Global UK Construction PMI data for February has confirmed, with the speed of decline accelerating considerably since the start of 2025.

UK construction companies indicated a loss of momentum at the end of 2024, according to the latest figures from the S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).

November data from the S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has highlighted a robust upturn in UK construction output, however, new order growth eased to a five-month low and year-ahead business activity expectations were the least upbeat since October 2023.

Output growth across the UK’s construction sector slowed considerably during last month after reaching a 29-month high during September, the latest PMI data has indicated.

Business activity growth across the UK construction sector during September accelerated to its fastest for nearly two-and-a-half years, according to new figures.

UK construction companies indicated a sustained rebound in total business activity in August, although the pace of expansion eased slightly since July, according to the S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).

Growth accelerated in the UK construction sector as the second half of the year got underway, with July seeing much faster increases in both activity and new orders during the month.