Total merchant sales in October were the highest since GfK began compiling BMBI sales data in July 2014 – a potential cause for celebration. However we cannot ignore likely the… Read more
A good third quarter for Builders’ merchants The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) showed builders’ merchants’ average daily sales to roofers, builders and contractors were up 6.9% in Q3… Read more
BMBI wins Best Product Launch at the Construction Marketing Awards The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) has won Best Product Launch at the prestigious Construction Marketing Awards (CMA) for what… Read more
Third quarter shows promise in uncertain times say BMBI Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) statistics show builders’ merchants enjoyed continued strong sales value growth in the third quarter of 2017. With one… Read more
It was a challenging third quarter for merchants selling PVC-U windows and doors, possibly linked to a slowdown in consumer confidence: quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year enquiry levels were well down. Nevertheless,… Read more
Overall BMBI reports growth of around 7% on the previous year when adjusted for trading days. But taking price inflation into account we get a more accurate picture of the… Read more
Timber and Panel Products had a slow start to the third quarter of 2017, but enquiry levels improved as we moved into September and the improvement is continuing in Q4…. Read more
The market for metal rainwater was up around 7% in value in quarter three, compared to the previous quarter, boosted by price inflation from rising raw material costs and exchange… Read more
Taking a broader look at the UK construction market, not just through builders’ merchants, the latest report by the Mineral Products Association shows demand for heavy-side construction products fell in… Read more
While we welcome the reported increase in sales in the BMBI report, we should be cautious. Value is up, but when you factor in double-digit inflation, overall volume – while… 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.
