The construction industry in Great Britain, including value of output and type of work, new orders by sector, number of firms and total employment.

In 2024, the value of raw building materials imported into the United Kingdom (UK) decreased by 23 million British pounds. In 2021, the import value of raw building materials reached its highest value since 2010. That was also the year with one of the largest trade deficits. The construction output in Great Britain increased in the past years.

The UK Construction Market Forecast Report Covers Industry Trends and is Segmented by Sector (Commercial Construction, Residential Construction, Industrial Construction, Infrastructure Construction, and Energy and Utility Construction) and by Key Regions (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales). The Report Offers Market Sizes and Forecasts in Value (USD Billion) for all the Above Segments.

Housing and non-housing repair and maintenance were the segments with the largest construction output in the United Kingdom in 2024. Those two sectors together amounted to over 44 percent of the industry. Meanwhile, the output of new private housing construction amounted to 17.9 percent. The output volume of infrastructure in the past five years has been higher than in previous decades. A look at the construction output index for new private housing shows that output increased in 2021 and 2022, but it has fallen after that. Construction GVA increasingAn increased output also translated into a growing contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP). In the fourth quarter of 2024, the construction industry had a gross value added of nearly 38 billion British pounds. That value reached a low point during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In comparison, the overall GDP of the United Kingdom was valued at over 2.56 trillion British pounds. Private housing construction expected to declineThe output of the private housing sector was forecast to increase significantly in 2025. The few years after that, the output of private housing construction is expected to keep increasing but at a slower rate. The average price of houses in the UK increased noticeably in 2024, higher demand for and higher prices of housing generally incentivize the housing sector.

Quarterly non-seasonally adjusted type of work and regional data at current prices, Great Britain.

The Residential Construction Market Report is Segmented by Type (Villas and Landed Houses and Condominiums and Apartments) and Key Cities (London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, and the Rest of the UK). The Report Offers Market Size and Forecasts for UK Residential Construction Market in Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

Quarterly new orders at current price and chained volume measures, seasonally adjusted by public and private sector. Quarterly non–seasonally adjusted type of work and regional data.

Monthly construction output for Great Britain at current price and chained volume measures, seasonally adjusted by public and private sector.

There were approximately 1.8 million men employed in construction in the UK as of the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with 325,000 women.

The UK construction market size was valued at GBP 398.68 million in 2025 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.19% from 2025 to 2033. The growth of the market can be attributed to the increasing demand for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects, as well as government initiatives to support the construction industry. Key drivers of the UK construction market include the rising population, increasing urbanization, and need for new infrastructure. The government's focus on infrastructure development, such as the High Speed 2 (HS2) project, is also expected to boost market growth. Additionally, the growing adoption of sustainable construction practices and the increasing use of technology in the industry are expected to drive market growth. The market is expected to be supported by the government's initiatives to increase investment in infrastructure and the construction of new homes. However, the market is also facing some challenges, such as rising costs of materials and labor, and the impact of Brexit. Recent developments include: December 2022: The Access Group has announced that it has successfully acquired Construction Industry Solutions (COINS), enhancing its capacity to offer international software and services to businesses engaged in the construction industry., March 2023: The Department of Transport, UK, has announced over £40 billion of capital investment in transport across the next two financial years, which will drive significant improvements to rail and roads across our country.. Key drivers for this market are: Transport Infrstructure Investment. Potential restraints include: Shortage of Skilled Labor. Notable trends are: Increase in GVA of construction Industry.

Construction Output Price Indices (OPIs) from January 2014 to December 2024, UK. Summary.

Construction output work types and their percentage of all construction work in Great Britain. Contains monthly, quarterly and annual data.

The UK Data Center Construction Market Report is Segmented by Infrastructure (Electrical Infrastructure (Power Distribution Solution (PDU, Transfer Switches, Switchgear, Power Panels and Components, and Other Power Distribution Solutions)), Power Back-Up Solutions (UPS and Generators), Service - Design and Consulting, Integration, and Support and Maintenance, Mechanical Infrastructure (Cooling Systems (Immersion Cooling, Direct-To-Chip Cooling, Rear Door Heat Exchanger, and In-Row and In-Rack Cooling)), Racks, and Other Mechanical Infrastructure)), General Construction, Tier Type (Tier 1 and 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4), and End User (Banking, Financial Services and Insurance, IT and Telecommunications, Government and Defense, Healthcare, and Other End Users).

Prior to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the UK construction industry had posted growth of 1.8% for 2019 in real terms. However, with disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent lockdown measures, the industry was severely impacted in 2020. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the UK construction industry contracted by 12.5% year on year (YoY) in the third quarter of 2020 (the latest data available at the time of writing), following Y-o-Y declines of 38.2% in Q2 and 4.0% in Q1 2020. Read More

As of the fourth quarter of 2024, there were approximately 2.14 million people employed in the construction sector in the UK, compared with just over two million in the first quarter of 2000.

The United Kingdom Construction Market was USD 363.03 billion in 2024, expected to grow at a 2.9% CAGR to USD 469.55 billion by 2034.

Final consumption of coal by the construction industry in the United Kingdom amounted to 10 thousand metric tons in 2022. This figure represents an increase of three thousand metric tons in comparison to the previous year.