The S&P Global UK Construction PMI fell to 38.2 in May 2026 from 39.7 in April, missing market expectations of 40.2 and signaling the sharpest contraction in construction activity since May 2020. Housing remained the weakest-performing segment, while commercial and civil engineering also declined amid client caution linked to inflation and geopolitical tensions. New orders fell at the fastest pace in six years as project delays, deferred investment decisions, and budget cuts weighed on demand. Consequently, employment and purchasing activity continued to decline. On the price front, input cost inflation accelerated to its highest level since June 2022, driven by higher fuel and transport costs. Supplier delivery times also lengthened at the fastest pace since December 2022 amid shipping delays and material shortages. Meanwhile, business confidence remained positive but eased to one of its weakest levels since late 2022 amid concerns over inflation, borrowing costs, and the outlook. source: S&P Global
Construction PMI in the United Kingdom decreased to 38.20 points in May from 39.70 points in April of 2026. Construction PMI in the United Kingdom averaged 51.12 points from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 66.30 points in June of 2021 and a record low of 8.20 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Construction Pmi - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
Construction PMI in the United Kingdom decreased to 38.20 points in May from 39.70 points in April of 2026. Construction PMI in the United Kingdom is expected to be 45.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Construction PMI is projected to trend around 51.00 points in 2027 and 53.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.