In May this year, the output volume of Great Britain's construction industry decreased by 2.1 percent month on month and fell by 1.9 percent compared to the same month of the previous year, according to a report released by the UK-based Office for National Statistics (ONS). In May, new work was down by 2.6 percent, while repair and maintenance decreased by 1.4 percent, both month on month.
Construction output in Great Britain in the March-May period of this year is estimated to have decreased by 1.7 percent year on year, and was down by 2.1 compared to the previous quarter. In the March-May period of this year, new work was down by 2.4 percent, while repair and maintenance recorded a decrease of 1.4 percent, both on quarter-on-quarter basis.