- July construction PMI 44.7 vs 40.0 expected
- Prior 38.4
The downturn in the UK construction sector eased in July as all three main categories recorded a
slower drop in business activity. Meanwhile, new orders fell by the least marked extent since
September 2025. So, there are some positives to start the third quarter even if overall conditions remain subdued for the most part.
Commercial work (46.8) showed
the greatest resilience, while civil engineering activity again
saw the steepest pace of decline (38.3). Meanwhile, house
building activity fell at the slowest pace since
October 2025 (41.8). This comes as the decline in total new business received by construction companies eased to the weakest in 10 months during July.
Adding to that good news is a further easing in price pressures as well. Input price inflation is seen easing further from May’s
near 4-year high. Although still sharp, the latest increase
in average cost burdens was the slowest since February.
This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.
