A new government, and a new national mission for the construction industry – to build 370,000 new homes a year. This will require housebuilding at levels not seen in Britain… Read more
From a slower start to the year in Q1, the market experienced a marginally more challenging Q2 than anticipated with slightly softer volumes across the principal sectors. With the quarter… Read more
The second quarter of 2024 has brought out the sunshine after a wet Q1, however in terms of volumes there’s no excitement, rather the market could be described as stable…. Read more
Reflecting on the second quarter of 2024, it is exciting to see the construction industry navigating a complex landscape with cautious optimism. The macroeconomic climate is showing improvement, with declining… Read more
In Q2, the market again faced a challenging landscape shaped by several key economic and political factors. The approach to the general election created a climate of uncertainty, affecting investment… Read more
There has been more to cheer about in Q2 for the natural stone and paving sector. Sales were given a boost thanks to some better weather and also the Euro’s,… Read more
We have a new Labour government and increasing new build home volumes is at the heart of their plans. This is great news for many of the manufacturers within the… Read more
The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in August, shows Q2 2024 total value sales through specialist Plumbing & Heating merchants were -1.8% lower than in Q2… Read more
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals builders’ merchants’ value sales for Q2 2024 were down -5.8% compared to Q2 2023, with volume sales down -7.2% and prices… Read more
The Office for National Statistics published estimates of construction output, new orders, and output prices for June 2024 and Quarter 2 2024 this morning. • Construction output is estimated to… 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.
