The trends of late 2023 have continued into 2024, with subdued demand in both construction and the repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) sectors leading to lower volumes in the fastener… Read more
It has been a quieter than expected start to the year with the continued inclement weather, market uncertainty and low demand for RMI all impacting cement and aggregates demand in… Read more
A winter to forget for the construction industry. The data bears out what we’ve all experienced – unwelcome falls in market confidence and volumes in the first quarter of this… Read more
Quarter one performed in line with our expectations, with volumes reflecting the general market forecast of a slower start to the year. However, despite warnings that the market would experience… Read more
As we enter 2024, we’re met with ongoing market fluctuations, reminiscent of the challenges we faced in the previous year. Despite the initial dip, there’s a growing sense of optimism… Read more
Compared with the overall market for windows and doors, which is about -15% down, Q1 has been strong for Deceuninck. Ending this quarter -1.9% down from Q1 2023, it’s a… Read more
The first quarter of 2024 has indeed tested the mettle of the UK construction industry, showcasing resilience amidst challenges such as supply chain disruptions due to Red Sea blockages and… Read more
We saw a tentative start to 2024 as the effects of poor weather dampened merchant sales volumes during the first quarter. House building is still an issue, and it remains… Read more
It’s been a very challenging first quarter for paving sales. Demand has been subdued, mostly due to the wet weather. One landscaper in Wales remarked to me that they had… Read more
As the macro-economic picture stabilises and threatens to improve, construction related businesses are all faced with the promise of better times sometime in the coming months. However, if New Domestic… Read more
Launched in 2015, the award winning monthly Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report is the only reliable measure of repair, maintenance & improvement (RMI) activity in the UK. Filling an important gap, it can be widely used in construction, and by economists, Government, national media, commentators and influencers outside the industry.
