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February saw strongest rate of growth since May 2022, led by commercial work and infrastructure
Weakness in market for heavy-side materials a red flag for wider construction sector outlook, warns MPA
Second consecutive quarter of decline for heavy-side products in last three months of 2022
January sees fastest fall in output since May 2020 but expectations for year ahead rebound considerably
Construction Products Association forecasts 4.7% fall in output in 2023 before slow recovery in 2024
Activity falls for first time since August and new work declines at quickest rate since May 2020
Renewed slowdown in business activity; business expectations weakest since May 2020
MPA reports further decline in demand for aggregates, asphalt, and ready-mixed concrete in Q3
Construction activity continued to rise in October, but new orders fell for first time since May 2020
Construction output expected to fall significantly in 2023 amid looming UK economic recession
Two-year run of construction products sales growth ends as deteriorating economic backdrop bites
Total industry activity rises for first time in three months, but business expectations hit 26-month low
MPA warns 4 billion-tonne aggregates demand will need to be met between 2022 and 2035
UK construction activity down for second month running; Disruption to supply chain eases
Cost inflation for raw materials, energy, and labour drive down demand for mineral products in Q2 2022