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U.K. Construction Output Slows to 0.2% in January, Marking Stark Yearly Decline

In a notable deceleration of activity, the U.K. construction sector experienced a sharp drop in output growth during January 2025. Newly released data, updated on March 14, 2025, reveals that construction output increased by just 0.2% compared to January of the previous year. This marks a significant decline from the 1.5% annual growth rate recorded in December 2024.

This downtrend may raise concerns within the industry, as the significant drop in output comes amid ongoing challenges affecting the U.K. construction sector, including labor shortages and material cost inflation. The diminished growth suggests industry players may need to brace for tightened market conditions as the global economic environment remains unpredictable.

The year-over-year comparison highlights the struggles faced by the industry as it attempts to sustain momentum amid fluctuating demand and economic uncertainty. Analysts and stakeholders will be closely monitoring upcoming data for February to determine if this slowdown is a temporary dip or indicative of a longer-term pattern of stagnation within the sector.

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