UK Construction Market: Real Term Growth to Return by Q3 2012 Says Report

Dec. 13, 2011 - PRLog -- The report “UK Builders Merchants Market” available at http://www.reportbuyer.com/go/MTW00013 states that following an improved market performance in 2010, indications are that 2011 has since experienced a slowdown in commercial new build and RMI (repair, maintenance and improvement) activity which has negatively impacted the builders merchants channel, though growth remains moderately positive in current price terms.  

According to the 270 page report, predictions for 2012 are for similar trading conditions in the first half of the year, followed by an improvement of the market in H2 2012 as the UK economy and construction markets continue a track of slow recovery. Real term growth is expected to return to the market by Q3 2012, with sales 2013-2015 forecast to reflect a more buoyant trading environment for builder’s merchants and their suppliers.

Building contractors’ activity has increasingly been dominated by ‘second fix’ building work, with less new build projects coming on stream. As these projects neared completion, volume demand reduced drastically for heavy side building products such as bricks, blocks and foundation materials due to the lack of new build projects being started. This resulted in a significant 'shift' in emphasis toward the light side sector for merchants in the last 2-3 years, reflecting the ongoing need for up to date and accurate market intelligence and awareness.  This report provides shares for the key product sectors in 2005, 2011 and forecasts to 2015, enabling a greater insight into the current & future sales of the UK builders merchants market in terms of individual sector performance.

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