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CPA release Construction Trade Survey for Q4 2017

14/02/2018

February 14 2018 Sheryle Primett General

CPA release Construction Trade Survey for Q4 2017

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CPA release Construction Trade Survey for Q4 2017

The CPA have released their Construction Trade Survey for Q4. Login to the SPRA members area to read more.

Key survey findings include:

  • On balance, 22% of main building contractors reported that construction output rose in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared with a year ago
  • One-third of specialist contractors reported a rise in output during Q4
  • 4% of civil engineers, on balance, reported a decrease in workloads during Q4
  • On balance, 20% of SME contractors reported increased workloads in Q4 compared to three months earlier
  • Main contractors reported that order books were lower in industrial, commercial and public non-housing
  • 10% of civil engineering firms reported a decrease in new orders in Q4, on balance
  • 15% of SMEs and half of specialist contractors reported an increase in enquiries in Q4, on balance
  • Overall costs increased for 82% of civil engineering contractors, whilst 82% of main contractors, 87% of heavy side manufacturers and 91% of light side manufacturers reported raw materials costs rose in Q4
  • 17% of main contractors and specialist contractors reported a fall in profit margins in Q4

 

Source: CPA