UK Construction Output Dips More than Expected

UK construction output fell 2.5% year-on-year in July 2026, accelerating from a 2.3% decline in the previous month and marking the ninth consecutive month of contraction. It was also the steepest decline since December 2025, underperforming market estimates of a 2.3% fall. New work slipped for a tenth straight month (-5.1% vs -5.9% in June), while growth in repair and maintenance eased to a seven-month low (1.0% vs 2.8%). On a monthly basis, construction activity edged up 0.1%, reversing a 0.1% decline in June and signaling the first increase in four months. Repair and maintenance activity rose 0.8%, while new work fell 0.4% for a fourth consecutive month. Over the three months to July, output declined 0.5%, ending four consecutive periods of growth, as both new work and repair and maintenance fell 0.4% and 0.7%, respectively.






