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Materials producers move into recovery phase

UK manufacturers of construction products report a third consecutive quarter of sales growth as they gradually climb out of the doldrums.

The Construction Products Association’s state of trade survey for the fourth quarter of 2024 showed a third consecutive quarter of growth in manufacturers’ sales and a  general of continued growth in the year ahead.

In Q4 2024, a net balance of 25% of heavy side manufacturers reported that sales of construction products had increased compared to Q3, and a net balance of 31% of light side manufacturers reported a rise in product sales. The heavy side also recorded the first annual growth since Q3 2022.