Now we’re well into 2024, we are seeing what was predicted: timber prices continue to suffer, workforce challenges remain, and nationals swallowing up merchants and implementing even more modern solutions… Read more
So, the tough market got tougher! Q1 is never the best part of the year, with short days and poor weather not conducive to high levels of construction activity. We… Read more
In the first quarter, the trade paint market experienced a marginal decline of -0.1% in the moving annual total (MAT) growth, attributed to a notable -7.1% decrease in year-on-year volume… Read more
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
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.
