· A balance of 10% of heavy side firms and 36% of light side firms reported that construction product sales rose in the third quarter of 2017 compared with the second quarter
· On an annual basis, sales rose for 30% of heavy side firms and 45% of firms on the light side, on balance
· On balance, 21% of heavy side manufacturers anticipated a fall in sales in Q4, decreasing from a balance of +7% in the previous quarter
· On the light side, no firms expected an increase in product sales in the next quarter, compared to a balance of 20% in Q1
· Annual cost increases were reported by 90% of manufacturers on the heavy side and the light side
· Raw materials costs rose according to 85% of heavy side manufacturers and 100% of those on the light side
· 78% of heavy side manufacturers and 67% of light side manufacturers anticipate a rise in costs over the next year.
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