2022 / 2023 Edition
Construction Products Association
News article
Construction activity buoyant, but strong headwinds coming, warns Construction Products Association
Trade organizations say Chancellor’s statement was a disappointment and failed to deliver
Chancellor’s Budget announcements receive cautious welcome from key industry associations
But supply chain constraints expected to hinder growth over remainder of year and into 2022
Pick-up in construction product manufacturing being led by housing, infrastructure and R&M sectors
Construction Products Association says industry bouncing back despite W-shaped recession and recovery
Mineral Products Association calls for an end to ‘dither and delay’ on delivery of major projects
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
COVID-19 still leaves uncertainty for construction industry despite Government promise to ‘build, build, build’
Construction product manufacturers to increase investment in e-commerce following COVID-19
Even under the most optimistic scenario, construction output is set to see sharpest fall on record, says CPA
Construction sector retains some optimism but question marks remain over confidence
But manufacturers cautiously optimistic that sales will continue to grow over next 12 months
Regional analysis reveals developers’ diminishing appetite for house building is spreading across the country