Market Data – Page 4
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FeaturesLead times: January-March 2018
In this quarter, three packages report a shortening of lead times – reflecting the beginning of a decline in enquiries
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence: Q4 2017
Construction output in Q4 of 2017 was 1% above that of a year ago, with growth driven by new housing – and private housing proving particularly strong
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FeaturesTracker: February 2018
Overall construction indicators mostly showed small if steady improvement in February, though civils went the opposite way
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FeaturesTracker: January 2018
The total activity index shows growth but gradual decline is in progress – while the UK regional index is slowly losing momentum
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Maintaining margins
Technically the construction industry is in a recession, but many firms continue to report stable activity levels for now
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FeaturesLead times: October-December 2017
Our previous look at lead times back in September forecast little alteration, but as it turned out there were no changes at all over the subsequent three months
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FeaturesTracker: December 2017
Little growth was in evidence as most indices stayed steady or contracted, while all sectors experienced less work in hand
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FeaturesMarket review: Falling forecasts
Declines in productivity and real wages, along with the uncertainty around Brexit, are driving down growth forecasts. But only one economic sector actually shrank in Q3 2017 - construction
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence: Q3 2017
Construction output rose by 3% in Q3 2017 with a particularly strong performance from public sector housing
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FeaturesTracker: November 2017
The total activity index indicated growth, while R M index rose for the fifth consecutive month
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FeaturesMarket review: Infrastructure steps up
The Budget delivered more cash for infrastructure – which accounted for the biggest share of new contracts in November – but forecasts were downgraded
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FeaturesMarket review: Portents of decline
Its second consecutive quarter of falling output puts the construction sector technically into recession – while the rest of the economy is growing slowly
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FeaturesTracker: October 2017
The total activity index indicates growth, and residential and non-residential activity is in positive territory
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Holding steady?
Technically the construction industry is in a recession, but many firms continue to report stable activity levels for now
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FeaturesTracker: September 2017
The total activity index stayed steady at its highest level since the referendum, with civil engineering growing especially fast
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FeaturesMarket review: On the rails
In construction, activity is holding up, partly thanks to a big boost from HS2 contract awards in September
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FeaturesLead times: July-September 2017
Companies report being busier, and the lead times of several packages have changed but most have remained level, while little alteration is expected in the next six months
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FeaturesTracker: August 2017
The total activity index rose by four points in August. The R M index fell by a point, staying just inside positive territory
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence: Q2 2017
Although uncertainty continues to mount since the Brexit vote, the private housing sector fared better in the second quarter
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FeaturesMarket review: Subdued growth
Construction output continues to dip against a background of rising inflation and slowing wider economic growth