Uk Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index

The UK construction sector is now witnessing a contraction in activity that has affected other sectors after it ended a three-month sequence of growth in December. A similar trend was observed for new orders, which saw a renewed fall that was the strongest for over two-and-a-half years.

UK construction companies signalled a renewed slowdown in business activity growth during November, reflecting subdued demand and reduced risk appetite among clients, according to the UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index.

The UK construction sector gained momentum during October with total industry activity rising at the fastest pace since May, according to the S&P Global / CIPS UKConstruction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), but new orders fell for first time since May 2020. The headline seasona

UK construction companies signalled a modest increase in business activity during September however the sector’s ability to continue growing still faces many challenges. Unlike the other sectoral surveys, September’s S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index

UK construction companies suffered a second straight month of contraction in the face of deep uncertainty about the outlook for the inflation-hit economy, a survey of purchasing managers showed today. The S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI was at 49.2 in August, up fractionally from

UK construction companies signalled another loss of momentum in June as total business activity expanded at the weakest pace for nine months and new orders increased to the smallest extent since last October.

A marked and accelerated rise in housing activity has led to the fastest rise in construction output for eight months.

The UK construction sector marked 12 consecutive months of output growth last month, according to new data.

Growth in the UK construction sector slowed slightly during December but purchasing managers pointed to an easing in supply bottlenecks and inflationary pressure, according to the latest monthly data.

The fastest upturn in commercial work since July has helped the UK construction sector record the strongest rise in output in four months.

Business activity across the UK construction sector gained speed in October but growth remained much softer than the 24-year high seen in June, according to UK Construction PMI data released today.

The UK construction sector suffered from another growth slowdown in September as softer demand played a role and supply chain pressures continued to make their presence felt.

UK construction companies signalled a further increase in output volumes during August, however the pace of growth eased notably from the previous survey period, according to the latest IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI Total Activity Index.

Recovery in UK construction output lost its momentum since June as the sector struggled to keep pace with the recent surge in demand for construction projects, especially due to raw material supply shortages and shrinking sub-contractor availability.

The recovery in UK construction output gained further momentum during June, according to the latest PMI data which saw overall activity expand at the fastest pace since June 1997.