In January 2021, estimates for construction output increased by 4.5% in the month-on-month series, after falling in December (-4.2%).
In the three months to January 2021, the seasonally adjusted index of production in construction contracted by 2.8% when compared with the previous three months.
Year on year, the unadjusted index for construction output dropped by 7.9%, while the calendar adjusted index (19 calendar working days versus 21 in January 2020) decreased by 1.5%.