Demand in the fastener and fixings sector has continued to follow the general trends across merchants, with soft demand driven by the sluggish levels of construction and RM&I activity. In… Read more
A difficult Q4 rounded off a tough, albeit stable, year of trading. However, the latest Q4 market figures, published by Mineral Products Association, show that a slow recovery could be… Read more
2024 ended better than it began for construction. A modest recovery gradually gathered pace over the course of the year, and we begin 2025 with the expectation that the positive… Read more
The industry overall undoubtedly experienced a more challenging second half of the year than was originally anticipated, and British Gypsum experienced softer market conditions in the final quarter of 2024… Read more
There were no big surprises in Q4 2024, as a steady but cautious steel lintels market recorded consistent overall tonnage, with the usual seasonal drop off in November and December… Read more
The final quarter of 2024 presented challenges for the UK construction and housebuilding sectors, but it also highlighted opportunities for growth and transformation. UK construction output data from the ONS… Read more
2024 fizzled out with slow paving sales in the last quarter, but prospects for 2025 are already looking up as the pre-season gets off to a flying start. What goes… Read more
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals builders’ merchants’ value sales for Q4 2024 were down -0.5% compared to Q4 2023, as an increase in volume sales (+2.3%)… Read more
The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in February, shows Q4 2024 total value sales through specialist Plumbing & Heating merchants were marginally down (-0.2%) compared to… Read more
The Office for National Statistics published estimates of Construction Output for December 2024, along with new orders and Construction Output Price Indices for Q4 2024 this morning. Main points: •… 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.
