Construction output picks up in June

By Hamish Champ2018-07-03T09:35:00

Latest Markit/CIPs Construction survey shows storng residential and commercial activity

Strong housebuilding activity and a turnaround in the commercial sector last month contributed to the sharpest overall rise in construction output since November 2017.

According to the latest Markit/CIPs Construction survey June also saw the strongest rise in new orders for 13 months.

The Markit/CIP UK Construction index registered a score of 53.1 last month versus 52.5 in May, above the 50.0 ‘no-change’ mark for the third month in a row.

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