Economics

The Association’s Economics Team provides a range of information, analysis and forecasts covering all aspects of the construction sector. Regular publications provide Members, policy-makers, academics and private sector organisations with insight into the state of the construction products manufacturing and construction sectors to facilitate planning and business development.

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Construction Industry Forecasts Quarterly Update (Available Spring, Autumn & Winter)

Construction Industry Forecast - Winter 2018/19
1/21/2019 6:00:00 AM

Construction Industry Forecast - Winter 2018/19

Construction Industry Forecast - Winter 2018/19

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Construction Industry Forecasts - Autumn 2018
10/15/2018 8:20:13 AM

Construction Industry Forecasts - Autumn 2018

Construction Industry Forecasts - Autumn 2018

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Construction Industry Forecasts - Spring 2018
4/23/2018 8:20:13 AM

Construction Industry Forecasts - Spring 2018

Construction Industry Forecasts - Spring 2018

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Construction Industry Forecast - Winter 2017/18
2/5/2018 6:00:00 AM

Construction Industry Forecast - Winter 2017/18

Construction Industry Forecast - Winter 2017/18

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Construction Industry Forecasts - Autumn 2017
10/16/2017 8:20:13 AM

Construction Industry Forecasts - Autumn 2017

Construction Industry Forecasts - Autumn 2017

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Construction Industry Forecast - Spring 2017
4/18/2017 8:20:13 AM

Construction Industry Forecast - Spring 2017

The CPA’s Construction Industry Forecasts provides analysis of the drivers of construction activity and forecasts for 29 industry sectors, including house building, roads, rail, schools and hospitals, over the next five years. Forecasts for all 29 sectors are published quarterly, accompanied by comprehensive written analysis in Summer and shorter update reports, focusing on what’s changed and the latest industry developments, in Spring, Autumn and Winter. The detailed forecast and quarterly updates include a breakdown of the forecasts in Excel.

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Construction Industry Forecast - Winter 2016
2/13/2017 6:00:00 AM

Construction Industry Forecast - Winter 2016

Construction Industry Forecast - Winter 2016

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Construction Industry Forecast - Autumn 2016
10/28/2016 6:00:00 AM

Construction Industry Forecast - Autumn 2016

Construction Industry Forecast - Autumn 2016

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Construction Industry Forecasts Quarterly Update (Summaries)

Construction Industry Forecast Summary - Winter 2018/19
3/6/2019 12:00:00 AM

Construction Industry Forecast Summary - Winter 2018/19

The construction industry forecast summary provides a condensed version of the construction industry forecast.  The full version of the Winter 2018/9 forecast can be accessed here.  

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Construction Industry Forecast Summary - Summer 2018-2020
3/19/2019 3:32:29 PM

Construction Industry Forecast Summary - Summer 2018-2020

The construction industry forecast summary provides a condensed version of the construction industry forecast.  The full version of the Summer 2018-20 forecast can be accessed here. 

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Construction Industry Forecast Summary - Winter 2017/18
3/19/2019 3:55:04 PM

Construction Industry Forecast Summary - Winter 2017/18

The construction industry forecast summary provides a condensed version of the construction industry forecast.  The full version of the Winter 2017/18 forecast can be accessed here. 

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Construction Industry Forecasts (Summer edition)

Construction Industry Forecast - Summer 2018
7/30/2018 8:20:13 AM

Construction Industry Forecast - Summer 2018

Construction Industry Forecast - Summer 2018

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Construction Industry Forecast - Summer 2017
8/7/2017 8:20:13 AM

Construction Industry Forecast - Summer 2017

The Construction Industry Forecasts for Summer 2017 provide a comprehensive written analysis of the drivers of construction activity and forecasts for 30 industry sectors, including house building, commercial offices, roads, rail, schools and hospitals, for the period 2017-2019. As the UK prepares to leave the EU, growth prospects for the construction industry in 2018 have been downgraded from the Spring quarterly update. Output is expected to soften as a slowing economy, falling real wages and rising costs adversely affect the industry, and growth for 2018 is therefore expected to rise at the slowest rate in six years.

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Construction Industry Forecast - Summer 2015
8/24/2015 8:20:13 AM

Construction Industry Forecast - Summer 2015

Construction Industry Forecasts provides analysis of the drivers of construction activity and forecasts for 29 industry sectors, including house building, roads, rail, schools and hospitals, over the next 5 years. Forecasts for all 29 sectors are published quarterly, accompanied by comprehensive written analysis in Summer and shorter update reports, focusing on what’s changed and the latest industry developments, in Spring, Autumn and Winter. The Detailed Forecast and Quarterly Updates include a breakdown of the forecasts in Excel.

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Construction Industry Forecasts - Summer 2014
8/4/2014 8:20:13 AM

Construction Industry Forecasts - Summer 2014

Construction Industry Forecasts - Summer 2014

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Construction Industry Forecasts - Summer 2013
8/5/2013 8:20:13 AM

Construction Industry Forecasts - Summer 2013

Construction Industry Forecasts - Summer 2013

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Construction Trade Survey (Quarterly)

Construction Trade Survey 2018 (Q4)
2/11/2019 11:00:00 AM

Construction Trade Survey 2018 (Q4)

Construction Trade Survey 2018 (Q4)

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Construction Trade Survey 2018 (Q3)
8/7/2018 11:00:00 AM

Construction Trade Survey 2018 (Q3)

Construction Trade Survey 2018 (Q3)

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Construction Trade Survey 2018 (Q2)
8/7/2018 11:00:00 AM

Construction Trade Survey 2018 (Q2)

Construction Trade Survey 2018 (Q2)

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Construction Trade Survey 2018 (Q1)
5/14/2018 11:00:00 AM

Construction Trade Survey 2018 (Q1)

Construction Trade Survey 2018 (Q1)

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Construction Trade Survey 2017 Q4
2/12/2018 11:00:00 AM

Construction Trade Survey 2017 Q4

Construction Trade Survey 2017 Q4

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Construction Trade Survey 2017 Q3
8/10/2017 11:00:00 AM

Construction Trade Survey 2017 Q3

The CPA’s Construction Trade Survey brings together results from surveys of building contractors, specialist contractors, civil contractors and product manufacturers. It provides a pan-industry assessment of current and expected conditions.

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Construction Trade Survey 2017 Q2
8/10/2017 11:00:00 AM

Construction Trade Survey 2017 Q2

The CPA’s Construction Trade Survey brings together results from surveys of building contractors, specialist contractors, civil contractors and product manufacturers. It provides a pan-industry assessment of current and expected conditions.

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Construction Trade Survey - 2017 Q1
5/10/2017 11:00:00 AM

Construction Trade Survey - 2017 Q1

Construction Trade Survey - 2017 Q1

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State of Trade Survey (Quarterly)

State of Trade Survey 2019 Q1
1/24/2019 10:00:00 AM

State of Trade Survey 2019 Q1

The CPA's Construction Trade Survey brings together results from surveys of building contractors, specialist contractors, civil contractors and product manufacturers. It provides a pan-industry assessment of current and expected conditions.

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State of Trade Survey 2018 Q4
1/24/2019 10:00:00 AM

State of Trade Survey 2018 Q4

The CPA's Construction Trade Survey brings together results from surveys of building contractors, specialist contractors, civil contractors and product manufacturers. It provides a pan-industry assessment of current and expected conditions.

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State of Trade Survey - 2018 Q3
10/5/2018 10:00:00 AM

State of Trade Survey - 2018 Q3

The CPA’s Construction Trade Survey brings together results from surveys of building contractors, specialist contractors, civil contractors and product manufacturers. It provides a pan-industry assessment of current and expected conditions.

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State of Trade Survey - 2018 Q2
7/25/2018 11:00:00 AM

State of Trade Survey - 2018 Q2

The CPA’s Construction Trade Survey brings together results from surveys of building contractors, specialist contractors, civil contractors and product manufacturers. It provides a pan-industry assessment of current and expected conditions.

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State of Trade Survey - 2018 Q1
1/8/2018 11:00:00 AM

State of Trade Survey - 2018 Q1

The CPA’s Construction Trade Survey brings together results from surveys of building contractors, specialist contractors, civil contractors and product manufacturers. It provides a pan-industry assessment of current and expected conditions.

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State of Trade Survey - 2017 Q4
1/8/2018 11:00:00 AM

State of Trade Survey - 2017 Q4

State of Trade Survey - 2017 Q4

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State of Trade Survey - 2017 Q3
10/18/2017 11:00:00 AM

State of Trade Survey - 2017 Q3

State of Trade Survey - 2017 Q3

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State of Trade Survey 2017 Q2
4/7/2017 8:20:00 AM

State of Trade Survey 2017 Q2

The CPA’s State of Trade Survey reports the results of the CPA’s quarterly survey of construction products manufacturers, providing a timely assessment of current and expected conditions in the sector.

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Construction Information Database

Construction Information Database
4/18/2019 9:30:00 AM

Construction Information Database

Construction Information Database

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Market Information

Latest Economic Data
4/18/2019 2:56:21 PM

Latest Economic Data

Latest Economic Data information.

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Regional House Prices
4/18/2019 8:20:13 AM

Regional House Prices

Regional House Prices

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Regional Construction Output
3/12/2019 2:35:15 PM

Regional Construction Output

Regional Construction Output

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Regional New Orders
3/12/2019 2:55:18 PM

Regional New Orders

Regional New Orders

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CPA Brexit Issues for Construction, August 2018
8/20/2018 8:20:13 AM

CPA Brexit Issues for Construction, August 2018

CPA Brexit Issues for Construction, August 2018

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CPA Forecasts Outturn Analysis
3/21/2017 10:47:12 AM

CPA Forecasts Outturn Analysis

CPA Forecasts Outturn Analysis

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Government Policies to Boost Housing
12/9/2016 8:20:13 AM

Government Policies to Boost Housing

Government Policies to Boost Housing

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Autumn Statement and National Infrastructure Plan Update
2/18/2015 8:20:13 AM

Autumn Statement and National Infrastructure Plan Update

Autumn Statement and National Infrastructure Plan Update

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Research Papers

Regional Construction Hotspots in Great Britain 2018
4/6/2018 10:35:33 AM

Regional Construction Hotspots in Great Britain 2018

A forward-looking analysis of construction activity by region and by sector.

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Barbour ABI - Home Improvers of Great Britain 2018
4/6/2018 10:35:33 AM

Barbour ABI - Home Improvers of Great Britain 2018

Are householders moving on or sprucing up? A look at trends in planning activity for households across the country.

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ECSO- UK Construction (2017)
9/29/2017 10:35:33 AM

ECSO- UK Construction (2017)

ECSO- UK Construction (2017)

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Regional Construction Hotspots in Great Britain 2017
6/27/2017 10:35:33 AM

Regional Construction Hotspots in Great Britain 2017

Regional Construction Hotspots in Great Britain 2017

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Regional Construction Hotspots in Great Britain 2016
7/15/2016 3:20:48 PM

Regional Construction Hotspots in Great Britain 2016

A forward looking analysis of construction activity by region and by sector.

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Monetary Policy Since 2008
2/26/2016 8:20:13 AM

Monetary Policy Since 2008

Monetary Policy Since 2008

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Construction Trade Survey (Summaries)

Construction Trade Survey - 2017 Q1 Summary
9/19/2017 10:39:14 AM

Construction Trade Survey - 2017 Q1 Summary

Construction Trade Survey - 2017 Q1 Summary

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State of Trade Survey (Summaries)

State of Trade Survey - 2017 Q1 Summary
9/19/2017 10:39:14 AM

State of Trade Survey - 2017 Q1 Summary

State of Trade Survey - 2017 Q1 Summary

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Enquiries

For enquiries please contact: Jeff May jeff.may@constructionproducts.org.uk