Output increases in May despite three month fall

By Jordan Marshall2018-07-10T11:28:00

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Construction output increased by almost 2.5% in May, according to latest ONS figures

After a poor start to the year construction output showed signs of recovery in May, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics.

Output across the construction sector grew by 2.9% month-on-month in May, a significant improvement on April where no growth was recorded.

The month-on-month growth in construction output was in part driven by the recovery of private housing repair and maintenance work, which grew 7.3% in May following a weak start to the year.

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