The S&P Global UK Construction PMI sank to 39.7 in April of 2026 from 45.6 in the previous month, well below market expectations of 45.7 to deepen the streak of 16 consecutive contractions. The data reflected the early impact of surges in energy prices due to the war in the Middle East, which halted exports of oil and refined products. Firms noted subdued demand, with geopolitical uncertainty driving clients to delay committing to projects and soften the announcement of new tender opportunities. Consequently, constructors lowered their staffing levels in the period. On the price front, fuel surcharges drove a majority of surveyees to report higher input prices, which rose at the sharpest rate since June 2022. The deterioration in activity was the sharpest for civil engineering activity, followed by residential construction and commercial construction. source: S&P Global

Construction PMI in the United Kingdom decreased to 39.70 points in April from 45.60 points in March of 2026. Construction PMI in the United Kingdom averaged 51.17 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 39.70 points in April from 45.60 points in March 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.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average House Prices 299313.00 299609.00 GBP Apr 2026
Construction Orders YoY 28.60 30.50 percent Dec 2025
Construction Output YoY -1.00 -1.90 percent Feb 2026
Mortgage Lending 6152.00 5223.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
Home Ownership Rate 64.50 64.70 percent Dec 2023
Halifax House Price Index MoM -0.10 -0.50 percent Apr 2026
Halifax House Price Index YoY 0.40 0.80 percent Apr 2026
Housing Index 516.10 516.60 points Apr 2026
Housing Starts 37300.00 30320.00 units Dec 2025
Mortgage Approvals 63.53 62.71 Thousand Mar 2026
BBA Mortgage Rate 6.60 6.60 percent Apr 2026
Nationwide Housing Prices 554.80 553.00 points Apr 2026
Nationwide Housing Prices MoM 0.40 0.90 percent Apr 2026
Nationwide Housing Prices YoY 3.00 2.20 percent Apr 2026
Price to Rent Ratio 110.71 111.09 Dec 2025
Private Rental Prices YoY 3.40 3.60 percent Mar 2026
Residential Property Prices 2.47 2.67 Percent Dec 2025
RICS House Price Balance -23.00 -14.00 percent Mar 2026


United Kingdom Construction PMI
In the United Kingdom, the Markit / Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Purchasing Managers Index measures the performance of the construction sector and is derived from a survey of 170 construction companies. This is only a limited sample of PMI headline data displayed on the Customer’s service, under licence from S&P Global. Full historic PMI headline data and all other PMI sub-index data and histories are available on subscription from S&P Global. Contact economics@spglobal.com for more details.

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UK Construction Falls More Than Expected
The S&P Global UK Construction PMI sank to 39.7 in April of 2026 from 45.6 in the previous month, well below market expectations of 45.7 to deepen the streak of 16 consecutive contractions. The data reflected the early impact of surges in energy prices due to the war in the Middle East, which halted exports of oil and refined products. Firms noted subdued demand, with geopolitical uncertainty driving clients to delay committing to projects and soften the announcement of new tender opportunities. Consequently, constructors lowered their staffing levels in the period. On the price front, fuel surcharges drove a majority of surveyees to report higher input prices, which rose at the sharpest rate since June 2022. The deterioration in activity was the sharpest for civil engineering activity, followed by residential construction and commercial construction.
2026-05-07
UK Construction Activity Falls Less than Expected
The S&P Global UK Construction PMI rose to 45.6 in March of 2026 from 44.5 in the previous month, stretching the streak of over one year in monthly contractions for the sector, but above the median market consensus of 43.9. The survey indicated that operating margins remained under pressure in the period due to a sharp acceleration in input cost inflation. Companies noted that the outbreak of war in the Middle East increased prices of energy and raw materials used in projects. Residential housing activity declined further with an index of 38.2, while civil engineering activity (44.8) and commercial construction (47.1) contracted at slower paces. Looking ahead, confidence continued to fall, although companies were confident in more orders from clients in the energy sector.
2026-04-08
UK Construction Activity Contracts Further
The S&P Global UK Construction PMI fell to 44.5 in February of 2026 from 46.4 in the previous month, contrasting with expectations that it would improve slightly to 47 to reflect a deeper contraction in the British construction activity. Firms surveyed reported lower levels of new orders, magnifying the impact of new project starts amid low demand from clients and bad weather on sites. Residential building construction declined at the fastest pace among activity groups, followed by civil engineering output and commercial space construction, which also dropped sharply. Still, business confidence improved to its highest since December of 2024, with the panel expecting new contract wins and a turnaround in economic conditions.
2026-03-05