International

6th September 2021

IHS Markit Eurozone Construction PMI: Activity Falls Further

Key Findings: Further decline in output despite renewed growth of new orders Cost burdens rise rapidly amid severe supply-chain disruption Confidence around the 12-month outlook weakens […]
6th September 2021

IHS Markit France Construction PMI: August Sees Fastest Decline in Output in Six Months

Key Findings: Business activity contracts at quicker pace New orders fall for second month running Renewed reductions in payroll numbers and input buying Construction activity in […]
6th September 2021

IHS Markit Italy Construction PMI: Sector Sees Record Rate of Growth During August

Key Findings: Total construction activity rises at unprecedented pace… … with record expansions recorded in two of three monitored sub-sectors Fastest upturn in new work since […]
6th September 2021

IHS Markit Germany Construction PMI: Sector Sees Further Decline in Activity in August as Supply Issues Continue

Key Findings: Total Activity Index at three-month low of 44.6 Renewed decline in residential activity Material shortages continue to drive up costs Germany’s construction sector remained […]
6th August 2021

Strong Pick-Up in European Construction Workloads but Cost Pressures Intensifying

RICS Global Construction & Infrastructure Monitor, Europe, Q2 2021 Construction activity in Europe continues to shift up a gear, with positive output growth being reported within […]
5th August 2021

IHS Markit Eurozone Construction PMI: Renewed Fall in Activity in July

Key Findings: Activity falls for first time in five months, albeit only slightly Input cost inflation hits fresh series record amid ongoing supply chain delays Business […]
5th August 2021

IHS Markit Italy Construction PMI: Activity Continues to Rise in July, but Growth Cools

Key Findings: Sharp, but slower, increase in business activity Demand continues to surge Cost pressures remain at near record high Italy’s construction sector continued to rebound […]
5th August 2021

IHS Markit Germany Construction PMI: Supplier Shortages Continue to Weigh Heavily on Sector

Key Findings: Activity and new orders decline solidly in July Employment cut at quickest rate since last October Input price inflation reaches record high amid material […]
5th August 2021

IHS Markit France Construction PMI: Activity Downturn Gathers Pace in July

Key Findings: Building activity falls at fastest rate since February Input price inflation accelerates to new survey high Supply chain issues encourage strong purchasing activity The […]
19th July 2021

UK Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) to be Scrapped?

Suggestion reported in The Times article ‘Trade show blow to UK’s small firms’ The TAP provides export support package for SMEs including grants of between £500 […]
6th July 2021

IHS Markit Eurozone Construction PMI: Expansion in Activity Remains Stable

Key Findings: Rate of activity growth unchanged amid slower upturn in new orders Severe supply-chain disruption leads to new record rise in input prices Business sentiment […]
6th July 2021

IHS Markit France Construction PMI: Activity Slips Back into Decline

Key Findings: French building activity falls at quickest rate since February… …but hiring and business confidence rise amid growing new orders Input cost inflation remains substantial […]