Production in the construction sector

Construction output grew in the month-on-month series following a contraction in October, rising by 0.2% in November 2018.

Production in construction continued its recent decline in the three-month on three-month series, falling by 0.7% in the three months to November 2018.

Compared with November 2017, construction output also fell year-on-year, contracting by 0.1%.

When comparing the first 11 months of 2018 with the same months a year earlier, the unadjusted index of production in construction was up 1.6%, while the calendar adjusted index rose by 1,0%.