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S&P Global UK Construction PMI®: Subdued Sector Performance Continues in June

Key Findings: Slower reductions in total activity and new orders in comparison to May Input cost inflation eases to three-month low Business optimism highest since March UK construction companies recorded further sharp declines in output and new orders during June. However, both rates of contraction eased from May's six-year records. Cost pressures moderated in June and…

ByConstructUKJuly 6, 20260Comments

International Market Reports & Surveys

S&P Global Eurozone Construction PMI®: Activity Continues to Fall Markedly

Key findings: Contractions deepen across all three monitored segments Slowest fall in new orders in four months Cost inflation eases but remains historically elevated The eurozone construction sector recorded a further decline in activity in June, with the rate of contraction quickening from that seen a month prior, according to the latest S&P Global PMI® data.…

ByConstructUKJuly 6, 20260Comments

International Market Reports & Surveys

S&P Global France Construction PMI: Sector Downturn Worsens in June

Key Findings: Fastest decrease in commercial construction activity since May 2020 Demand for new building projects continues to deteriorate sharply Firms more pessimistic towards the outlook, even as cost pressures ease PMI® survey data from S&P Global continued to signal depressed business conditions in France's construction sector. June saw a further sharp drop in demand…

ByConstructUKJuly 6, 20260Comments

International Market Reports & Surveys

S&P Global Italy Construction PMI: Faster Fall in Activity in June

Key Findings: Sharp decline in activity coincides with solid reduction in new work Renewed drop in jobs sees strongest round of shedding in over six years Rate of input price inflation slows further, but remains elevated After having moved closer towards stabilisation in May, the Italian construction sector contracted at a sharper pace in June. Faster…

ByConstructUKJuly 6, 20260Comments

International Market Reports & Surveys

S&P Global Germany Construction PMI®: Downturn in Sector Eases in June

Key findings: Activity falls at weakest rate for three months as decline in orders slows Softer decreases in employment and purchasing activity Cost pressures remain elevated Germany's construction sector remained in contraction in June, according to the latest S&P Global PMI® survey, albeit with the latest data showing slower rates of decline in total activity, new…

ByConstructUKJuly 6, 20260Comments

Market Reports & Surveys

BMBI: April Merchant Sales Drift Down as Volumes Fall -3.5% Y-o-Y

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in June, shows April’s total like-for-like value sales (adjusted to remove the effect of trading days) were -0.6% lower than the same month in 2025. Like-for-like volume sales were down -3.5% with prices up +3.0%. With no difference in trading days, total unadjusted value sales were…

ByConstructUKJune 30, 20260Comments

Market Reports & Surveys

PHMI: P&H Merchants Like-for-Like April Sales Up +0.5% Y-o-Y

The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show like-for-like value sales (adjusted to remove the impact of trading days) for April 2026 through specialist plumbing and heating merchants were up +0.5% compared to the same month in 2025. Like-for-like volume sales were down -4.2%, while prices increased +4.9%. There was…

ByConstructUKJune 30, 20260Comments

Exhibitions

Registration Opens for the UK’s Leading Construction & Design Event

The UK’s most comprehensive construction and design show is back. London Build, taking place at Excel London from 25-26 November 2026, will bring together the entire built environment industry for two days of networking, innovation, entertainment and business opportunities. Co-located with elementalLONDON, the event will unite construction, design, real estate, engineering, fire safety, digital construction,…

ByConstructUKJune 29, 20260Comments

Awards

New Sustainable Innovator Award for Construction Products Launched

Put your product on the path to certification and specification The British Board of Agrément is inviting entries to its new Sustainable Innovator Award for construction products demonstrating measurable progress in sustainability and innovation. Open to start-ups and SME manufacturers across the UK and internationally, the award focuses on products that are…

ByConstructUKJune 26, 20260Comments

Marketing Services

NBS and BDP Join Forces to Improve Generic Carbon Data in Construction

New Lifecycle Carbon Assessment (LCA) platform allows designers to compare tens of thousands of lifecycle carbon assessments for generic materials and manufacturer products. NBS (part of Hubexo), the platform for connected construction information, has announced a long-term strategic partnership with BDP, a major global multidisciplinary practice of architects, designers, engineers and urbanists. The partnership recognises…

ByConstructUKJune 25, 20260Comments

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