Key Findings: Weaker falls in activity and new business signalled Second-strongest rate of cost inflation since September 2022 Greater hiring activity amid renewed confidence in the 12-month outlook The Italian construction sector remained in contraction in May, but there were signs that the downturn eased. Both activity and new orders fell to the softest extents in…
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Key findings: Total Activity Index remains firmly in contraction territory, at 42.4 Input cost inflation holds close to April's 47-month high Constructors deeply pessimistic about year-ahead outlook The latest S&P Global PMI® survey data continued to show highly challenging business conditions across the German construction sector in May, with firms reporting a sustained sharp decline in…
Key points: Activity and new orders down in April Sharpest rise in input costs since June 2022 Supplier lead times lengthen to largest degree in almost four years The latest AIB Ireland Construction PMI® data indicated that uncertainty caused by the war in the Middle East led to a renewed contraction in the Irish construction sector…
Key findings: Activity contracts at fastest pace since August 2024 Sharpest reduction in new orders for 17 months Employment falls again as pessimism worsens Construction firms in the eurozone saw the pace of decline in total activity accelerate in April amid surging inflationary pressure and weak demand. The decline in April was the most marked since…
Key Findings: Input price inflation its sharpest in almost threeand-a-half years Steepest drop in volume of new construction projects since May 2020 Activity expectations turn more pessimistic France's construction sector remained under intense pressure at the start of the second quarter, recording another rapid drop in activity levels and the steepest decline in new orders…
Key Findings: All three sub-sectors signal steeper declines in activity Fastest falls in new orders and purchasing since August 2024 Cost inflation hits four-year high, despite weaker demand for inputs Uncertainty caused by the war in the Middle East continued to weigh on the Italian construction sector in April. The downturn in activity was again widespread…
Key findings: Total Activity Index sinks to 13-month low of 42.1 in April Input cost inflation rises sharply again to highest since May 2022 Constructors turn increasingly pessimistic about the outlook The latest S&P Global PMI® survey data showed a growing impact of the Middle East war on the German construction sector, with total industry activity…
Australia’s biggest Festival of Construction opens its doors at ICC Sydney from 9am on April 29th and 30th. This year’s event will be the largest in the show’s history, with record numbers of attendees, speakers and exhibitors confirmed. More than 28,000 professionals from leading contractors, architects, developers, housebuilders, civil engineers, government and construction professionals are…
Technology providers and digital innovators are invited to exhibit in the AI & Digital Construction Zone at Chicago Build, taking place on 28th-29th October 2026 at McCormick Place. As the Midwest’s largest construction and design show, attracting over 30,000 industry professionals, Chicago Build offers an unmatched platform to showcase your solutions to a highly engaged,…
Construct UK is delighted to be supporting the South East Construction Expo once again. The expo takes place on the 30th April at Amex Stadium, Brighton (Terrace & North Mayo) from 8.30am-4.00pm. It will bring together construction professionals from across the region for a free one-day conference and exhibition full of practical ideas, new products, and real…

