Following a steep increase in output over the summer months the construction industry continues to show steady progress in return to pre-pandemic levels.
In September, the construction output increased by 2.9%, with both private housing and infrastructure exceeding their pre-COVID output levels. Other construction types are still yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, with public new housing still 29.4% below its February 2020 figures. But other figures are looking promising, with the commercial sector up 16% on last years Quarter 3 figures, and infrastructure and private industrial orders up nearly 8%.
Monthly Output % Changes
- April -41%
- May +9%
- June +22%
- July +17%
- August +3%
- September +2.9%
Construction output is still continuing to steadily increase
