Construction industry

Construction of new buildings and repairs or alterations to existing properties in Great Britain measured by the amount charged for the work, including work by civil engineering companies.

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Construction output in Great Britain: March 2023, new orders and Construction Output Price Indices, January to March 2023

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  • Monthly construction output is estimated to have increased 0.2% in volume terms in March 2023; this came from an increase in new work (0.7%), partially offset by a decrease in repair and maintenance (0.6% fall) on the month.
  • At the sector level, four out of the nine sectors saw a rise in March 2023, with the main contributors to the monthly increase seen in infrastructure new work and public other new work, which increased 2.2% (£51 million) and 6.5% (£48 million), respectively.
  • Quarterly construction output increased 0.7% in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2023 compared with Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2022; the increase came solely from a rise in repair and maintenance (4.9%), as new work saw a decrease of 1.9%.
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