Market Reports & Surveys

14th November 2024

New Research Shows 60% of Respondents in Latin America Forecast More Tender Opportunities

Change is taking place across Latin America’s construction industry in various forms. From ambitious infrastructure projects to the uptake of professional contract standards, the delivery of […]
14th November 2024

New Research Shows 1 in 5 UK Homes Lack Proper Insulation

Around 1 in 5 households across the UK are living in poorly insulated homes, according to new research from the Building Services Research and Information Association […]
11th November 2024

BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland Construction PMI®: Residential Surges But Commercial Tapers Off in October

Key points: Total activity decreases despite strong growth in housing Cost inflation ticks higher Improved confidence supports job creation The headline seasonally adjusted BNP Paribas Real […]
8th November 2024

Downturn in Building Work for Small Building Companies, Says FMB

Small building companies are reporting falling workloads, material costs going up, and a shortage of available workers, according to the latest State of Trade Survey Q3 […]
7th November 2024

HCOB Eurozone Construction PMI: Sector Contracts at Slowest Pace in 2024 to Date

Key findings: Decline in activity eases, but drop in new orders worsens Cost pressures weakest since July 2023 Headcounts cut further amid more downbeat expectations The […]
7th November 2024

HCOB France Construction PMI: Decline in French Activity Slows But Remains Sharp

Key Findings: Total Activity Index rises to five-month high, but still signals steep decline New construction orders fall at quickest pace since July Job losses intensify […]
7th November 2024

HCOB Italy Construction PMI: Sector Downturn Eases in October

Key Findings: Slight decrease in new construction business Strongest rise in employment for seven months Weakest cost pressures since May 2020 Activity in the Italian construction […]
7th November 2024

HCOB Germany Construction PMI®: Activity Falls at Slightly Quicker Rate in October

Key findings: Declines in activity accelerate in all three sub-sectors Further staff cutbacks recorded amid a lack of new work Cost pressures continue to ease Germany’s […]
7th November 2024

UK Construction Sector Optimistic for Growth in 2025 Despite Ongoing Financial Constraints

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), has released its latest construction industry insights, highlighting a more promising outlook for the UK construction sector as it […]
6th November 2024

S&P Global UK Construction PMI®: Sector Growth Eases in October

Key Findings: Civil engineering remains best-performing category, followed by commercial work Renewed decline in house building Business optimism slips to ten-month low Latest PMI® data indicated […]
30th October 2024

BMBI: Merchants’ August Sales Fall -5.6% Year-on-Year in Wash Out Summer

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in October, shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in August were down -5.6% compared to the same month […]
30th October 2024

PHMI: P & H Merchants’ August Sales Drop -8.5% Year-on-Year

The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total value sales for August 2024 through specialist plumbing and heating merchants were […]