Workloads stay flat but new orders slip back, latest figures say

By Jordan Marshall2018-06-04T09:37:00

PMI scores stayed remained unchanged from April

Firms catching up with weather-related disrputions from earlier this year meant workloads held up last month but orders for new construction work declined, new figures say.

The sector had a subdued May, with the soft growth conditions reported across the UK construction sector at the beginning of the year continuing into the second quarter.

The latest Markit/CIPS Construction PMI report revealed total business activity increased marginally during the latest survey period despite new work slipping back into decline.

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