The S&P Global UK Construction PMI rose to 46.4 in January 2026, rebounding from December’s five-and-a-half-year low of 40.1 and exceeding market expectations of 42.0. While this marked the strongest reading since June 2025, the index signaled a continued contraction in construction activity. House building was the weakest-performing segment, although the rate of decline eased to its slowest pace in three months. Civil engineering activity also contracted sharply, while commercial construction showed the smallest decline since May 2025, as some firms cited improved post-Budget clarity and a modest recovery in investment sentiment. Total new orders fell at the slowest rate in three months, suggesting early signs of stabilization, though employment continued to decline at a marked pace. On the cost side, input price inflation accelerated to a four-month high. Business optimism improved to its strongest level since May 2025, but confidence remained well below its long-term average. source: S&P Global
Construction PMI in the United Kingdom increased to 46.40 points in January from 40.10 points in December of 2025. Construction PMI in the United Kingdom averaged 51.28 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 increased to 46.40 points in January from 40.10 points in December of 2025. Construction PMI in the United Kingdom is expected to be 47.00 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 56.00 points in 2027 and 53.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.