Construction output in the UK rose by 4.1% year-on-year in March 2023, following an upwardly revised 6% increase in the previous month and above market expectations of 3.6%. Increases were seen in repair & maintenance (6.1%) and new work (2.8%). Compared to the previous month, construction output grew 0.2% in March, from an upwardly revised 2.6% in the previous month. source: Office for National Statistics

Construction Output in the United Kingdom averaged 2.14 percent from 1997 until 2023, reaching an all time high of 80.90 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -45.40 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Construction Output - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United Kingdom Construction Output - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2023.

Construction Output in the United Kingdom is expected to be 3.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Construction Output is projected to trend around 0.50 percent in 2024 and 1.80 percent in 2025, according to our econometric models.

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United Kingdom Construction Output



Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2023-04-13 06:00 AM Feb 5.7% 3.3% 1.6% 1.1%
2023-05-12 06:00 AM Mar 4.1% 6% 3.6% 4.0%
2023-06-14 06:00 AM Apr 4.1% 4.3% 3.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Construction Output 4.10 6.00 percent Mar 2023
Construction Orders -14.30 -4.30 percent Mar 2023

United Kingdom Construction Output
In the United Kingdom, construction output measures the yearly change in the amount charged by construction companies to customers for value of work. The value is based on the sample of 8,000 businesses, employing over 100 people or with an annual turnover of more than £60 million. Construction estimates are a component of GDP from the production approach, contributing approximately 6.4% of GDP.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.10 6.00 80.90 -45.40 1997 - 2023 percent Monthly
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Construction Output in the UK Slows in March
Construction output in the UK rose by 4.1% year-on-year in March 2023, following an upwardly revised 6% increase in the previous month and above market expectations of 3.6%. Increases were seen in repair & maintenance (6.1%) and new work (2.8%). Compared to the previous month, construction output grew 0.2% in March, from an upwardly revised 2.6% in the previous month.
2023-05-12
UK Construction Output Growth Accelerates
Construction output in the UK rose by 5.7% year-on-year in February 2023, following a revised 3.3% increase in the previous month and above market expectations of 1.6%. Faster advances were seen in both repair & maintenance (4.5%) and new work (1.1%). Compared to the previous month, construction output grew 2.4% in February, the highest level (£15,558 million) since January 2010, and recovering from a prior 1.7% fall.
2023-04-13
Construction Output in the UK Slows Sharply
Construction output in the UK expanded 0.6% year-on-year in January of 2023, the smallest increase since a fall in February of 2021. Decreases were seen for new housing (-3.8%) and new work excluding infrastructure (-1.4%) while repair and maintenance increased 3.9%. Compared to December of 2022, construction output declined 1.7%, the worst performance since June of 2022, with economic uncertainty leading to delays, cancellations, and less work being requested by customers; this has particularly contributed to an ongoing slowdown of work in the housing sector.
2023-03-10