Builders merchants’ sales grew 30% last year during supply chain squeeze

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Analyst calls the figures “remarkable” but warns further supply issues could hit the industry in 2022

Sales at builders merchants may have grown by nearly 30% last year during construction’s rapid recovery from the pandemic, a new report has found.

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) said the figures highlight the strength of the building materials market throughout 2021 during a period of severe supply chain delays and price rises.

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