Construction ranks among UK’s fastest-growing industries, new report finds - bdcmagazine.com

UK · 2026-10-05

1. Step 1 · The triggerONS data shows construction among the UK's fastest-growing industries over five years, with 1.5% average annual growth and 9.64% average five-year turnover growth.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onrising construction activity increases demand for building materials, skilled labour and subcontractors, tightening supply and pushing up input costs.
3. Step 3 · Knock-onUK construction SMEs see higher order books but also margin pressure as material and labour costs rise faster than contract prices.
4. Step 4 · Reaches youenergy-services SMEs benefit from the 12.5% growth in electricity/gas/steam/air conditioning, as electrification and renewables drive installation and maintenance demand.

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Source: Google News UK Business

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