UK Builders Hopeful of Turnaround as PMI Shows Slowdown Easing

UK Builders Hopeful of Turnaround as PMI Shows Slowdown Easing

UK construction output sees slowest decline in seven months - S&P Global

S&P Global’s latest UK Construction PMI report showed that construction output fell again in January 2026, but the decline was much slower than at the end of 2025.  The index rose sharply from December’s five-and-a-half year low of 40.1 to 46.4 – the highest since June 2025.  Output has now fallen for 13 months in a row, staying below the 50.0 mark. Residential construction was still the worst performing area, with an index of 39.3, but the drop…

Crumbs of comfort in latest UK Construction PMI?

The S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for January indicated “a much slower decline in construction output than at the end of 2025.” The post Crumbs of comfort in latest UK Construction PMI? appeared first on Professional Builders Merchant.

January 2026 PMI shows a slowing of decline for the industry

Although activity still decreased in January, the pace slowed markedly compared to the end of last year The S&P Global January 2026 PMI indicates an improvement of conditions for the industry, with the headline figure rising to 46.4 from December’s 40.1. The threshold for growth in the industry is 50.0, meaning decline is continuing, if significantly slower. All major sectors are still contracting With the lowest PMI of 39.3, residential constru…

Construction output declines at slowest rate in seven months as ...

Latest bellwether index shows improved figures but output remains in negative territory for 13th consecutive month

Construction activity shows glimmer of improvement - Builders Merchants Journal

UK construction activity stablisised at the start of 2026, with January data pointing to a much slower rate of decline than at the end of last year, according to the latest  seasonally adjusted S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The Index rose sharply to 46.4 in January from December’s five-and-a-half-year low of 40.1. …