The prices of many construction materials in the United Kingdom kept increasing in 2024, but more moderately than in previous years. There were also several building materials whose prices fell that year. One of the most extreme examples was the price of flexible plastic pipes and fittings, which rose by over ** percent that year. The price of a couple steel products fell by over ** percent that year. In late 2024, copper-based products were among the building materials with the highest price increases in the U.S.

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Building materials made of steel, copper and other metals had some of the highest price growth rates in the U.S. in the first half of 2025 in comparison to the previous year. The growth rate of the cost of several construction materials was slightly lower than in late 2024. It is important to note, though, that the figures provided are Producer Price Indices, which cover production within the United States, but do not include imports or tariffs. This might matter for lumber, as Canada's wood production is normally large enough that the U.S. can import it from its neighboring country. Construction material prices in the United Kingdom Similarly to these trends in the U.S., at that time the price growth rate of construction materials in the UK were generally lower 2024 than in 2023. Nevertheless, the cost of some construction materials in the UK still rose that year, with several of those items reaching price growth rates of over **** percent. Considering that those materials make up a very big share of the costs incurred for a construction project, those developments may also have affected the average construction output price in the UK. Construction material shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic During the first years of the COVID-19 pandemic, there often were supply problems and material shortages, which created instability in the construction market. According to a survey among construction contractors, the construction materials most affected by shortages in the U.S. during most of 2021 were steel and lumber. This was also a problem on the other side of the Atlantic: The share of building construction companies experiencing shortages in Germany soared between March and June 2021, staying at high levels for over a year. Meanwhile, the shortage of material or equipment was one of the main factors limiting the building activity in France in June 2022.

The production price index (PPI) for construction materials and components in the United States decreased slightly in 2024. Up until 2020, construction prices had been rising fairly steadily. However, in the years after that construction producer prices have been very unstable. Production price index A PPI of *** in 2022, indicates that the real-world price has risen by *** percent in comparison to the base year - 1982 in this case. Similarly, under the same baseline, the PPI for construction machinery and equipment has also risen steadily until 2018. Like all prices, there are regional differences within the United States. The PPI acts as a measurement for the average changes in prices that domestic producers receive for their output. In the United States, the PPI is one of the oldest continuous statistical datasets published by the government. Common construction materials Some building materials are essential to construction work, and the decision on which to use is important for the life and the endurance of the building. Materials such as cement, steel, and sand are essential to many construction projects. The production of cement is tightly linked to the demand that comes from the construction industry. The durability and potency of steel gives it an advantage over wood and concrete, providing buildings with a higher resistance but a cheaper price tag. Sand is commonly used in buildings, but it is especially common in roads that require stones of various grades and granulation.

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Material costs for new non-residential construction in the United Kingdom grew by almost ** percent between 2015 and June 2022. The annual average prices of construction materials used for repairs, new housing, and other new construction work increased at a similar pace during that period. By June 2022, the aggregate prices of materials soared for all types of construction work.

This table contains 10 series, with data for years 1981 - 1990 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2007-04-13. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Residential status (2 items: Residential; Non-residential ...), Type of materials (5 items: Total materials; Structural materials; Architectural materials; Mechanical materials ...).

United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Building Material and Supplies Dealers was 225.70200 Index Dec 2003=100 in July of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Building Material and Supplies Dealers reached a record high of 259.21300 in March of 2022 and a record low of 100.00000 in December of 2003. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Building Material and Supplies Dealers - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

China Purchasing Price Index: Building Material data was reported at 94.300 Prev Year=100 in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.100 Prev Year=100 for 2023. China Purchasing Price Index: Building Material data is updated yearly, averaging 102.600 Prev Year=100 from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2024, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 140.900 Prev Year=100 in 1993 and a record low of 94.100 Prev Year=100 in 2023. China Purchasing Price Index: Building Material data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IE: Purchasing Price Index.

This statistic displays the prices for construction materials in the United States as of *************, broken down by type. The average price for Portland cement amounted to about ****** U.S. dollars per metric ton.

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This dataset contains the indices of UK hourly Construction Wage Costs (quarterly; not seasonally adjusted; 2000 = 100) and UK Construction Material Prices for New Housing, Other New Work, Repair and Maintenance, and All Work (monthly; 2010 = 100).

Overall, the price of most of the materials used in construction in Germany decreased in 2024 Only the price of lime and burnt gypsum and the cost of repairing mining, construction, and building material machines increased at a rate of over **** percent in 2024. The price of most building materials either increased by less than *** percent or they fell. In 2023, one of the construction materials in Spain with the highest price increase was cement.

Indonesia Wholesale Price Index: Construction Material: Commodities: Construction Tools data was reported at 138.820 2010=100 in Jul 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 138.470 2010=100 for Jun 2019. Indonesia Wholesale Price Index: Construction Material: Commodities: Construction Tools data is updated monthly, averaging 123.310 2010=100 from Jan 2013 (Median) to Jul 2019, with 79 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 138.820 2010=100 in Jul 2019 and a record low of 103.000 2010=100 in Jan 2013. Indonesia Wholesale Price Index: Construction Material: Commodities: Construction Tools data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Inflation – Table ID.IB007: Wholesale Price Index: by Sector: Construction Materials.

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Building construction price indexes (BCPI), percent change, by type of building and construction division. Quarterly data are available from the first quarter of 1982. The table presents quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year percentage changes for various aggregation levels. The base period for the index is (2017=100).

Saudi Arabia Construction Materials Price: Average: Electrical Wires: Local: 35 mm data was reported at 62.520 SAR/m in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 62.230 SAR/m for Feb 2025. Saudi Arabia Construction Materials Price: Average: Electrical Wires: Local: 35 mm data is updated monthly, averaging 41.950 SAR/m from Jan 2009 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 195 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.630 SAR/m in Jul 2024 and a record low of 30.820 SAR/m in Oct 2016. Saudi Arabia Construction Materials Price: Average: Electrical Wires: Local: 35 mm data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.EA006: Average Construction Materials Price.

United States - Import Price Index (End Use): Other finished building materials was 96.20000 Index 2000=100 in July of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Import Price Index (End Use): Other finished building materials reached a record high of 150.00000 in May of 2018 and a record low of 89.30000 in February of 2001. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Import Price Index (End Use): Other finished building materials - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

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