2020 / 2021 Edition
IHS Markit/CIPS UK
News article
Business activity gains speed, but escalating costs and widespread supply shortages persist
September sees slowdown in construction recovery with weakest rise in output for eight months
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
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
Recovery now evenly balanced across the house building, commercial and civil engineering categories
Last month saw UK construction output expand at sharpest pace since September 2014
Activity in construction sector bounced back last month amid boost from commercial work
Survey reveals renewed downturn in commercial activity as house building recovery loses momentum
Positive end to 2020 with sustained rebound in construction sector business activity led by house building
Stronger construction sector growth led by fastest rise in new orders since October 2014
Sustained recovery in output volumes but rate of expansion slowest for five months
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